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• Our kindergarten will arrange various parent-child activities related to Chinese culture on 21-6-2024 “School Open Day and Chinese Culture Day – National Treasure Pandas Visit St. Monica’s Kindergarten “, for example, to cultivate children’s appreciation of Chinese traditional culture.

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• Understand the customs of the Lunar New Year
• Learn about the celebrations of the Lunar New Year
• Learn about the etiquette of New Year greetings

Brief Descriptions:

During the theme activities, teachers introduced New Year customs and celebrations to the children, and worked with the children to decorate the classroom into a New Year’s Eve market. During free play, the children could play different roles and participate in a simulated visit to the New Year’s Eve market. Some children would also go to the family corner to pay New Year’s greetings and say congratulations to each other. In addition, children will perform lion dance during the physical fitness period. Through different activities, children can experience the customs and celebrations of the Lunar New Year and deepen their understanding of traditional Chinese festivals.

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• Understand the manufacturing method of glutinous rice balls
• Explore the ratio of flour to water when kneading dough
• Know the meaning of glutinous rice balls

Brief Descriptions:

The teacher first invited the children to share their experience of eating glutinous rice balls, and then explained the meaning of glutinous rice balls and introduced the types and production methods of glutinous rice balls. The children first try to add glutinous rice flour and water to knead it into dough. After successfully kneading the dough, they wrap the fillings to make glutinous rice balls. After completion, the teacher will help cook it and everyone will share it during tea time. The children shared their experience of making glutinous rice balls with their teachers and enjoyed their finished products. They all looked successful and satisfied.

Objective(s)

• Learn about Chinese food─dumplings
• Learn how to make dumplings
• Enhance children’s self-confidence
• Willing to try different foods

Brief Descriptions:

The teacher first discussed with the children how to make dumplings. The children studied the material criteria and the steps and procedures one by one. Afterwards, they made the dumplings themselves, and the teacher helped them cook them. During tea time, everyone shared the dumplings. The children told the teacher that they had successfully made delicious dumplings and shared the process with their families. They also looked forward to having the opportunity to make dumplings with their families.

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• Learn about Chinese food─ steamed buns
• Understand the method of making steamed buns
• Enhance children’s self-confidence
• Willing to try different foods

Brief Descriptions:

The teacher first discussed with the children how to make buns. The children studied the material criteria and steps one by one. Afterwards, they made the buns by themselves, and the teacher helped them steam and cook them. During tea time, everyone shared the buns with each other. The children told the teacher that they had successfully made delicious buns and shared the process with their families. They hoped to have the opportunity to make buns with their families.

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• Learn about traditional Chinese art performances
• Get a basic understanding of shadow play
• Try to create a shadow play performance
• Cultivate children’s appreciation of shadow play

Brief Descriptions:

Our school introduces the production and performance of shadow puppetry to children, allowing them to learn about traditional Chinese folk art. The students were interested and curious about the shadow play stories. In addition, under the guidance of the instructor, the children tried to manipulate shadow puppet tools, perform storytelling, and learn about this unique traditional art.

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• Allow children to learn outdoors and strengthen their ability to observe carefully

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K1 – Land and Sea Exploration Team, allowing children to visit “Ocean Wonders” and “Asian Animal World”, explore the characteristics of marine and land animals, and through careful observation, understand the needs of different animals and the relationship between their habitats

K2/K3 – Panda Trail: Let children learn about China’s national treasure “Giant Panda”, observe the living environment and habitat of giant pandas, and enhance children’s awareness of protecting endangered animals

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•  Learn about Chinese New Year plants
• Raise children’s awareness of caring for plants and the natural environment

Brief Descriptions:

Each student was given a “daffodil head” and a “dwarf pink” to take home and plant (with instructions on how to cut a “daffodil head” for parents’ reference) to add to the festive atmosphere of the Lunar New Year.

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• Learn about Chinese festivals
• Improve children’s sense of belonging to the country

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“Drum and Music to Celebrate the Lantern Festival” performance

Objective(s)

• Learn about Chinese cultural performances
•  Improve children’s self-confidence

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Children from each class performed Chinese cultural programs

Objective(s)

• Learn about Chinese cultural performances
•  Improve children’s self-confidence

Brief Descriptions:

Children from each class performed Chinese cultural programs

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• Understand the customs and significance of traditional Chinese festivals
• Teach children to respect and care for others
• Learn the traditional Chinese virtues of being polite

Brief Descriptions:

As the Lunar New Year is approaching, children and teachers have a “reunion dinner” together. Parents are asked to prepare their favorite dishes for the children and bring them back to school to share with teachers and children on the day. This allows children to feel the joyful atmosphere of the Lunar New Year and also You can introduce food to each other to improve their language expression skills.

Objective(s)

• Let children experience the joyful atmosphere of the Chinese traditional festival – Lunar New Year
• Increase children’s personal experience and learning of Chinese cultural traditions
• Understand the customs and significance of traditional Chinese festivals
• Learn about traditional Chinese snacks, art, traditional food, and New Year greetings
• Build good character and foster national identity
• Cultivate children’s sense of belonging to China

Brief Descriptions:

Through the New Year’s Eve market, flower arrangement activities, and game stalls, children can learn about the food, customs and celebrations of the Lunar New Year, and enhance their interest in Chinese culture.

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• Can tell the difference between traditional Chinese clothes and the clothes we wear today
• Cultivate children’s sense of belonging to China.

Brief Descriptions:

The teacher briefly introduces that wearing traditional Chinese clothes is one of the Chinese cultures. In addition, children are invited to try wearing traditional Chinese clothes back to school to share with each other.

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• Provide meaningful learning goals so that children can feel that Mandarin can be used in daily life
• Make learning more fun

Brief Descriptions:

Children who have a simple Mandarin conversation with their teacher between December 16 and December 20, 2024, will receive a “sticker” from the teacher to be put on their record card.

If the record card is full of “stickers”, the teacher will reissue a new record card and continue with simple conversations until the “Mandarin Biweekly” activity is over.

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• Let children and parents know about the local walled village culture in Hong Kong

Brief Descriptions:

Our teachers will lead you to the Wang Toi Shan in Pat Heung, Yuen Long for a field trip, so that children and parents can learn about the local walled village culture in Hong Kong. Your children will experience an unforgettable Christmas journey filled with family warmth and laughter.

Objective(s)

• Let children and parents know about the local walled village culture in Hong Kong

Brief Descriptions:

Our teachers will lead you to the Wang Toi Shan in Pat Heung, Yuen Long for a field trip, so that children and parents can learn about the local walled village culture in Hong Kong. Your children will experience an unforgettable Christmas journey filled with family warmth and laughter.

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• Understand traditional Chinese festival foods
• Children and parents can make Candy Box together

Brief Descriptions:

Parents and children taste traditional Chinese festival foods and make candy box together.

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• Understand the origin and significance of the Double Ninth Festival
• Understand the traditional customs of the Double Ninth Festival

Brief Descriptions:

The teacher led the children to have a picnic experience at the village playground.

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• Understand the significance of China’s National Day
• Understand the matters that should be paid attention to when participating in the flag-raising ceremony and singing the national anthem
• Brief Descriptions:
• A flag-raising ceremony is held in the school so that children can understand the etiquette they should pay attention to when participating in the flag-raising ceremony and playing and singing the national anthem, and experience the solemnity of the flag-raising ceremony.Teachers also explain National Day activities to children, such as fireworks, military parades, etc.

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• Initial understanding of Chinese culture – Characteristics of clothes
• Be able to tell the difference between traditional Chinese clothes and the clothes we wear today
• Cultivate children’ sense of belonging to China.
• Brief Descriptions:
• Children wear different Chinese clothes  and display them with CATWALK to share with their schoolmates.

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• Initial Understanding of Chinese Culinary Culture – Chinese Foods and Cooking Methods, Chinese Tea Art
• Fostering a Sense of Identity and Belonging to China in Young Children.

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