This Thursday is the celebration of the Chinese New Year. We will be welcoming in the Year of the Rabbit all week!
Crafts
Chopstick Picture Frame- we'll use wooden chopsticks to make a special picture frame
Paper Fan- a cardboard rectangle and a tongue depressor will be transformed into a beautiful fan
Paper Lanterns- similar to the Halloween lanterns we made last year, these lanterns will be used to decorate our dining room for the new year feast
Egg Carton Dragon- no Chinese New Year celebration is complete without a dragon puppet
Red Envelope- we'll make a red paper envelope and maybe Eva will find some lucky money in it on Thursday
Activities
Chinese Yo Yo- using a spool, some string and two popsicle sticks, we'll make this Asian take on the yo yo
Chinese Character Memory Game- Eva's been getting really good at playing Memory so this version will help her look carefully at the details
Chopstick Transferring- we'll use chopsticks to move felt fortune cookies from one bowl to another
Rice Sensory Tub- the snow is emptied out and in it's place is a lot of rice- one of Eva's favorites
Cooking
Lucky Noodles- we'll make a yummy noodle lunch
Chocolate Covered Chinese Noodles- a sweet treat to celebrate the new year with
Books
Monday, January 31, 2011
February: Asia-China
We are saying goodbye to the cold and snow of the Arctic and heading over to Asia. Our first stop in Asia will be the big and beautiful country of China.
Here is how the month will look:
February Theme: China
Weekly Themes:
* Chinese New Year
* Building and Construction
* Mountain Life
* Valentine's Day (okay this has nothing to do with China but we can't ignore it!)
Science Unit: Tools
Books
Here is how the month will look:
February Theme: China
Weekly Themes:
* Chinese New Year
* Building and Construction
* Mountain Life
* Valentine's Day (okay this has nothing to do with China but we can't ignore it!)
Science Unit: Tools
Books
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And now for the winner:
Comment number 5 is:
Sandi said...
And now for the winner:
Comment number 5 is:
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Congratulations Sandi! I'll be emailing you to get your address- enjoy the book!
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Groundhog Day GIVEAWAY!!!!
Eva just got a copy of a Groundhog's Day book we already own so I'm doing a quick giveaway- just from now until NOON tomorrow (1/31). Here's the book:
There are two ways to enter:
1. Become a follower of Little Learners Lounge (or tell me you already are) and leave a comment
2. Like us on facebook (or tell me you already have) and leave another comment
I will do the drawing at noon EST tomorrow Monday, January 31 and will express mail it to the winner. Good luck!
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