Lunar New Year - Welcome the Year of the Snake

At Children's House we love to celebrate the festivals and seasons of the year. As many people around the world celebrate Lunar New Year, we support the children in developing an understanding of this cultural celebration. In some parts of the world this marks the start of spring!

Children were supported to explore a range of wonderful artefacts: from colourful fans, to beautiful fabric and scripts, to books, wonderful music. 
We shared stories and information books: children listened to the story The Great Race and acted it out using props to support understanding. 

We welcomed the year of the snake. The snake represents wisdom, personal growth and transformation!
Children looked closely at the calligraphy and interesting script used in some part of China - some children used black ink and pen on red card to make marks. 
Children discovered red is an important colour for many people celebrating Lunar New Year. 
Children responded to music, creating their own dances. Some children collaborated to create a lion's head to take part in a group lion dance.
Some children looked at the year of their birth (with adult support) and worked out which animal they are. I am an ox!

Do you know which animal of the zodiac you are: click here to find out. ​