Join our Chinese Capers Pre-School and Nursery Open Week from 8th to 12th February between 9am and 12 noon each day. This is an excellent opportunity to view our newly refurbished Pre-School, Nursery and Reception classrooms and meet our wonderful early years team. Activities will be on throughout the week. Children may make their own chinese lantern, learn Chinese dancing and much more. Staff will be on hand to answer questions you may have.
Monday Sessions Little Adventures 2 to 3 year olds - Sessions for Great Exporers 3 to 4 year olds and Reception follow on below.
Session time 9.30 -10.30am
Red balloon on gold sticks.
Balloon printing.
Singing – 5 little monkeys
Tuesday
Session time 9.10 – 10.10am
Painting shades of blue on white plates – Willow Pattern.
Singing chopsticks high chopsticks low.
Wednesday
Session time 10.30 -11.30am
Making red round lanterns – sticking gold paper and tassels on. Finger painting gold patterns on the red circles.
Thursday
Session time 9.10 -10.10am
Satsuma play.
Rolling/painting with satsumas/small oranges.
Playing zodiac animal puppets.
Friday
Session time 9.30 -11.00am
Dragon dance in assembly.
Red and gold paintings.
Satsuma snack.
Chinese music
Monday Great Explorers 3 to 4 year olds
Session time 9.30 -10.30
Introduce the Chinese restaurant.
Using chopsticks.
Looking at Chinese crockery.
Eating noodles.
Tuesday
Session time 9.10 – 10.10am
Introduce the Willow pattern story.
Painting blue patterns on white plates.
Wednesday
Session time 10.30 -11.30am
Making Chinese lanterns – using the concertina technique.
Thursday
Session time 9.10 -10.10am
Looking at bonsai trees.
Making blow picture bonsai trees and looking at the chop on the picture.
Friday
Session time 9.30 -11.00am
Dragon dance in assembly.
Making money pockets.
Monday Reception Class 5 to 6 year olds
Session time 9.30 -10.30
Introducing the Chinese Zodiac story, how the animals were chosen.
The year of the monkey.
Making the zodiac animal masks.
Tuesday
Session time 9.10 – 10.10am
Looking at Chinese food – have a mini Chinese banquet.
Making Chinese menus.
Wednesday
Session time 10.30 -11.30am
Watching a dragon dance and then making dragon puppets to dance with.
Friday
Session time 9.30 -11.00am
Dragon dance in assembly.
Looking at Chinese writing. What is their name in Chinese and writing them on their envelope.
To book a session please contact the school office on 01943 865575 or by emailing [email protected].
