リズ先生と学ぶ就学前教育: 旧正月に関する物語を探る

In this one-time class, we will read stories like "The Great Race" and "Bringing in the New Year" to learn about the Chinese Zodiac animals and explore pictures of Lunar New Year  traditions, like giving oranges and decorating with lanterns and plum blossoms, retell the story of the animal's race and engage in ISpy and counting fun!

Little learners can build great listening, observation and creative thinking skills during storytime, asking questions and using their imagination. In fact, did you know that reading aloud to kids has clear cognitive benefits? For example, brain scans show that hearing stories strengthens the part of the brain associated with visual imagery, story comprehension, and word meaning. One 2019 study from the National Library of Medicine estimated that children who are regularly read to in the 5 years leading up to kindergarten are exposed to 1.4 million more words than children who aren’t read to during those years. 

After we read our stories we will work on remembering the order the animals finish in their race, 1st place to last, their place in the Lunar calendar and what skills the animals use when racing each other using the story sequencing activity that's included for registered learners.

We will play lunar new year image themed number and letter recognition games too!

Lots of opportunities for discussion and sharing which is encouraged but not required to be a part of this class! And, if you'd rather observe the retelling of The Great Race zodiac animal project and complete it after class, that's OK too!

*****Please cut out the 12 animals for the chinese zodiac animal story sequencing activity before class. Bring a glue stick or tape to class too!