Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Or, happy new year in Chinese! 

We're lucky to have lots of parents who were able to show and explain many different aspects of Chinese culture in the year of the snake 🐍.

It began with understanding the Chinese zodiac: 

Followed by some calligraphy: 






And then some careful scissorwork to make a snake mobile: 





Then, some manual dexterity with a chopstick relay: 




Some traditional Chinese treats of spring rolls and sunflower seeds for new year: 



And finally, a lucky red packet: 


谢谢 to all the parents for your planning and efforts. It was really wonderful!


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