China Day is Fun!

After a successful "visit" to China over the past two weeks, we ended our time with a fun day.

  We started the morning by sending off a Chinese lantern. There was great excitement as Mrs. Rayner, assisted by Noori, lit the lantern. We watched it fill with hot air and in no time it was flying high. We followed it until it was just a small speck in the distance!

Next it was time to get into groups and make a poster where we compared some of the differences we had noticed between China and India. Things like their choice of food, mode of transport, family sizes and national animals.

It was a great opportunity for the two classes to work to together and learn the important life lessons in team work. We were impressed with the way the children organised themselves and the information.

Once the posters were complete it was the moment that everyone had been waiting for....Chinese food!

  

There was great excitement when the children used chopsticks to eat noodles. We were so impressed at how adept some children were at eating with them!

 Spring rolls and bow ties followed the noodles. Some of the children enjoyed them and ate up every last crumb, others.....well, they reserved judgement!

We ended our meal with Chinese tea, which surprisingly was a great hit with most children!

 

 When we asked our classes which part of the day they liked best, most said "the whole day!". It was a happy fun filled day where much incidental learning took place.