We learnt all about this colourful and happy celebration in China. We enjoyed listening to Abi and Yin telling us all about their traditions including going to a parade and watching the dragon dance, eating a big family meal, and wearing new clothes. As a class we talked about our own traditions and celebrations too.

We celebrated by creating our own Chinese dragon using paint and handprints, we even had a go at writing in Chinese which was very different! We made dragons from Duplo and learnt all about the Chinese zodiac. This year it’s the year of the rat. We had the opportunity to try a little bit of Chinese food and make our own lantern. A fantastic day full of new experiences.