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UPDATE: Follow the discussion on Facebook to see some other ideas on how to fix this issue: http://www.facebook.com/craftgossip/posts/10150391934861468

Facebook Updates

With the new Facebook update, several people who follow us on Facebook have reported that our updates are no longer appearing on their wall.

The updates are still there, they are just obscured. To get the updates to appear again, follow these steps:

1. Make sure you are logged into Facebook.

2. Go to Facebook page. Not to your profile page, but to the homepage of Facebook (http://www.facebook.com).

3. On your left hand side, you will see the Favorites heading.

4. Look under the Pages subsection for CraftGossip.com. Click on it. You will be taken to the CraftGossip page on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/craftgossip).

Once you have done this, our updates should start appearing on your Facebook wall. If not, drop us an email at [email protected].

 

 

Comments

  1. I do not have the work ‘Pages’ under Favourites on my Facebook! So how can I get to see the comments from Craftgossip on Facebook please.

    thanks

  2. I also do not have the word “Pages” under Favourites. All it says is
    FAVOURITES
    NEWSFEED
    MESSAGES
    EVENTS
    When I click on Newsfeed all it does is refresh the homepage.
    HELP!!! Pretty please!

  3. Ahh I just asked the question at FB and the answer was it is only Admin for page owners that have that facility. so your instructions don’t help the rest of us sorry! Here is what FB says

    How do I add a Page to my “Favorite Pages” section?
    If you are an admin of a Page, you can add a Page to your “Favorite Pages” section. To add a Page to your “Favorite Pages” section go to the desired page and select “Add to My Page’s Favorites” directly underneath the profile picture. That Page will then appear in your “Favorite Pages” section. Please note that the “Add to My Page’s Favorites” link will only be visible if you are an admin of a Page.

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Celebrating Mexican Independence Day

Lots of Americans seem to think that May 5 is Mexican Independence Day, but that holiday actually falls on Sept. 16.

May 5 is the celebration of the Battle of Puebla, in which the Mexicans defeated the French in 1862. Independence Day marks the beginning of their fight for independence from Spain in 1810. That was the day of what’s known as El Grito de Dolores, or the cry of Dolores, for when the Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang the church bells at his church in Dolores and declared that Mexico should be free from Spanish rule. 

They would fight for their freedom until 1821 when they finally gained independence. 

Fabulous Classroom has a little of the history and ideas for celebrating the holiday for all age groups. There’s also a link to a good video in that post about the real story of Mexican Independence Day. 

Twinkl also has a good tops about the history and different activities, discussion ideas, crafts and foods that can be incorporated into lessons at school or used at home. 

I also found a few pins that no longer link to a website but include good information on Mexican Independence Day, including some questions for students to answer based on the reading. You can find more printables and questions for kids from TX Homeschool Mama on Etsy (also available in Spanish). 

You can find a lot more paid resources about Mexican Independence Day at Teachers Pay Teachers. 

Mexican flag crafts are a fun option for celebrating Mexican Independence Day (though the current iteration of their flag has only been in use since 1968). Kids Activities Blog has a free Mexican flag printable and a few different ideas for decorating it including dot markers and torn tissue paper. 

You can also find some great Mexican crafts at Red Ted Art. The post includes all sorts of Mexican inspired projects including Day of the Dead crafts, Frida Kahlo pinatas and upcycled musical instruments. I love the giant paper flowers they shared from Honestly WTF.