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Celebrating the Chinese New Year

24/2/2015

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We learnt that ‘Red’ is a lucky colour in China and on the eve of the new year, children receive red envelopes containing money from family and friends.  This is to help them prosper in life.  This year is the Year of the Sheep/Goat/Ram.  Children were invited to create collage sheep, using patty pans, and black paper for their legs, head, ears and tail.  Some children made dumplings with the play dough and then later sold them at group time.  Children talked about going to the Lantern festival, making dumplings at home, and dressing in traditional

 

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