Saturday, February 22, 2014

Kung Hey Fat Choy!

We had a great time celebrating The Chinese New Year (2014) The Year of the Horse!

Just a few of our activities include:

The children explored writing some Chinese Characters using a brush and black paint.

Areas of Learning Include:

·         Using a brush to make a mark – PHY (FMC)
·         Learning about another culture – learning about similarities and differences in writing – UW




We enjoyed dancing a fan dance, pretending to be different year characters.
 
Areas of learning include:

·         Being confident to have a go – PSE
·         Responding to music:  Chinese Animal Fan Dance - EAD






We enjoyed making a tangram by cutting up pictures into shape pieces.  The children put different picture puzzles back together again.
Areas of learning include:
·         Using scissors to cut up a simple puzzle – Phy
·         2D Shapes - Math



We enjoyed using chopsticks to pick up noodles.  The challenge was to find the longest/shortest!

Areas of learning include:

·         Using chopsticks to pick up a noodle   PHY

·         Discussing and comparing the length of different noodles & deciding which was the longest/shortest – Math


   
      Other activities included:

Our dragon dance:  drums, music
and team working! 
  •      Counting using an abacus  (Math)
  •       Drawing willow patterns (EAD)
  •       Making lucky red envelopes (UW) 
  •       Making watercolour lanterns  (Phy)
  •       Wearing red costumes (red is lucky) (UW)
  •       Doing dragon dances (EAD)
  •       Dragon Crafts (EAD)
  •       Finding 12 different animals. (Math)
  •       Stories (Lit)
  •       Matching animals sounds (CL - Listening)
  •       Taking a ride on a dragon (made from tunnels outside)












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