In the week beginning the 8th February, P2 had immense fun finding out about Chinese New Year and experiencing some of the traditional celebrations. A massive thanks to Wei for coming in and giving the children such a rich learning experience. Safe to say they loved every minute!!
Children beginning to make a large poster of the Chinese Zodiac.
Finding out where China is on a world map.
Making red lanterns.
Adding the Chinese symbol for ‘Nian’ onto the Zodiac poster.
Cookery demonstration – how to make dumplings.
Chopstick race! Who would be first to pick up ten lids and place into a cup? This little boy was very fast!
Practising ‘Nian’ on tea-stained ‘parchment’.
P2 make dumplings.
These were absolutely delicious and went like hot….dumplings! Not one left!
The finished display.