CLCC began in 2014 winter and 2015 spring terms. During those five months, we celebrated the two traditional Chinese festivals at Edison with the students.

Spring Festival (Feb. 19, 2015)

In celebrating the Spring Festival, we brought dumplings into the classroom. Chinese people usually make dumplings the night before and eat them with family on the first day of the Spring Festival. Eating dumplings at the beginning of the year brings good luck.

 

 

Lantern Festival (Mar. 5, 2015)

During Lantern Festival, Chinese people watch dragon dance and eat sweet dumplings. Children go out at night carrying lanterns to temples and solve riddles. At Edison, we made paper dragon lanterns to celebrate this holiday. The students showed great interest in this activity and displayed great artistic talent and creativity.

 

 

Chinese “fashion show”

When introducing the topic of clothing, CLCC teachers dressed up in Qipao and Hanfu to demonstrate traditional Chinese fashion.  Students were given the chance to “walk down the runway” and introduce the clothes they were wearing in Chinese.

        

Paper cut workshop

A guest teacher was invited to Edison on the last day of winter term. Students and teachers all made paper cuts of the Chinese word “福”, which means ‘happiness and blessing’.