The Lansing kindergarten classes were "lucky"...get it? ....to have an opportunity to learn about the Lunar (Chinese) New Year first hand from from students and professors in the Asian Studies program at Cornell University today. The guests arrived with their "lion" parts and put on quite a display. They explained about the traditions that surround the holiday, the significance of the color red, the lion/dragon dance and parade and so much more! Ask your child what they remember from the presentation. At the end of the presentation each child had an opportunity to be the head of the "lion"...it was an incredible opportunity and we are thankful! Our presenters even brought us red envelopes with gold coins in them and special information about the holiday. There will be a performance on the Ithaca Commons on Sat. Feb. 13th from 11:00-3:00. (Information should have come home regarding this in your child's bag today). There will be a performance of the lion dance, and children's activities.
In one of our social studies lessons we learned about international holidays and how we celebrate different holidays but celebrate in many of the same ways, such as, fireworks, pinatas, parades etc...
Happy Lunar New Year!
