Mexican Tales can be tailored to suit any primary year group, from reception to year 6. Younger children have loved the magical folk tales of Mexico, taken from a variety of sources, from ancient Aztec and Mayan legends to more recent creations. Older children will also love these tales, and the more subtle explorations of culture and beliefs.  The Spanish and the music are for everyone...

Contact Mike to discuss the needs of your school. Sessions can range from 30 minutes to a full day with a class (more suitable for the older end). They can include a full range of activities or be focused more on stories and songs. A typical half day session might include: an visual introduction to Mexico; an exploration of  The Day of the Dead, including craft work and opportunities for group speaking and listening activities; Mexican games, storytelling and song, with children learning some Spanish along the way.

If you are studying a particular aspect of Mexican culture, e.g. the Aztecs, sessions can be tailored accordingly.

As all trained teachers, Mike can be very flexible with timings - contact him to discuss an individual programme for your school.

"Gracias senor Payton for all you have taught me in just one lesson...my favourite bit of the morning would have to be when you told us the story about the boy and his family making the shrine for their grandad...I found it extremely exciting when you let people taste the food ..."   Anna, year 6 pupil

"Thank you for telling the story about little John and the song 'Las mananitas'. My mum (from Venezuela) actually remembers teenagers singing that song on her birthday..."   C, year 6 pupil

"We all enjoyed making the shrine and we learnt a lot. I wish that you could come back again to teach us more about Mexican traditions." Sophia, year 6 pupil

"Thank you, senor Payton for coming into our school and telling us the story about Little John and his family and about his grandad and his favourite things, like the fruit from the cactus and tortillas...it was great."   Gabriella, year 6 pupil

"Senor Payton was really good at speaking Spanish, I liked learning the song about the poorly donkey. I wish he could have stayed all day!" Jordan, year 3 pupil

"My favourite part of the day was making our own shrines for the Day of the Dead and learning the Spanish songs, I’d like Senior Payton to come back and visit us again!’" Lisa, year 3 pupil