Chinese New Year

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Little Chicks have been learning about Chinese New Year. They watched Dragon dance and we then had a turn at role playing a Dragon and a Lion dancing.

 

 

Little Chicks had a go at acting out dance moves to the music and then joined on the coloured Dragon to dance to the…

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Chinese new year music and movement.

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Chinese New Year

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We have been finding out who celebrates Chinese New Year and how and when they celebrate it.  We have read some Chinese New Year stories and watched some video clips of real families celebrating. We have compared this special celebration to celebrations that we might experience with our own…

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Yellow Ducklings celebrate Chinese New Year

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We had great fun in our dance workshop learning a Chinese dragon dance, a fan dance and a parasol dance.

Look at the photo gallery https://carletongreen.lancs.sch.uk/photo-galleries/yellow-ducklings-celebrate-chinese-new-year and video here 

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Traditional Clothes

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The children have loved trying on the traditional Chinese costumes.

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Making Chinese Dragons

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Colouring, cutting and folding paper to make Chinese dragons.

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Noodle Fun

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It's great fun trying to use chopsticks and pick up the noodles!p

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Chinese new year Funky Fingers

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Chopstick challenge

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Having fun using their funky fingers to see how many objects they can pick up and move with the chopsticks in one minute.

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Chinese new year Funky Fingers

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Chinese writing

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The Ducklings have enjoyed writing with paintbrushes. They have copied the Chinese word for rat, as it is the year of the rat.

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Dragon Dancing

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The Ducklings have enjoyed creating their own dragon dances when learning all about Chinese New Year!

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Kung Hei Fat Choi 2019

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The Ducklings found out lots about Chinese New Year today, who celebrates it and how. They enjoyed creating their own dragon dances outside and tasting different foods during their snack time. They were very good at using the chop sticks and they loved the prawn crackers and dipping sauce!

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Understanding the World Chinese new year

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