(Seria, 4th) The kindergarten of Wenlai Chinese Middle School was filled with a festive atmosphere recently, as all teachers and students donned red holiday attire to jointly celebrate both the Year of the Horse and the Lantern Festival. This year’s event, themed “Joyful Reunion Lantern Festival”, created a strong traditional festive ambiance through song and dance performances, cultural experiences, and interactive quizzes.
On February 28th, the celebration began with an enthusiastic “New Year’s Greetings” segment, where teachers and students exchanged blessings, passing warmth and joy to one another. Afterwards, kindergarten teachers vividly presented images of the Twelve Zodiac Animals, utilizing trilingual instruction in Chinese, English, and Malay to guide children in recognizing the zodiac animals and practicing counting, with special focus on introducing the zodiac culture of the Year of the Horse.
Next, each class presented lively and childlike festival dance performances, bringing the on-site atmosphere to a climax. The highlight of the event was the “Spring Lion Dance for Good Luck” by the children of Kindergarten 3. With innocent yet earnest lion dance movements, the children depicted the festive scene of “Horses Galloping and Joy Returning”, winning waves of applause.
Between performances, the children delivered blessings in both Chinese and English, such as “I wish everyone happiness and joy” and “I wish everyone good health”, conveying the beautiful meaning of reunion and gratitude. As the event drew to a close, all teachers and students danced together to “Blessings Arrive Again” and “New Year’s Day” rhythm exercises, experiencing the beauty of traditional festival rhythms amid laughter and joy.
It is worth mentioning that this celebration also incorporated traditional Lantern Festival cultural experiences. The children participated in activities such as admiring lanterns, guessing lantern riddles, and lion dance games, personally experiencing the cultural essence of Lantern Festival—“Lanterns Hang High and Celebrations of Reunion”.
Ms. Shen Manling, the kindergarten’s assistant principal, stated that the activities allowed children to experience festive joy through singing, dancing, and interactive play, while also appreciating the beauty of Chinese traditional culture. She noted the kindergarten would continue to innovate its festival education models, so that traditional festivals become the brightest colors in the children’s childhood.
Principal Xu Yuelan also pointed out that over the years, the kindergarten has deeply integrated Spring Festival activities with cultural experiences, using methods that children love, allowing them to feel the joy and warmth of Chinese traditional festivals through physical movement and artistic expression.
Though the “Joyful Reunion Lantern Festival” event has come to a perfect conclusion, the cheerful atmosphere and children’s laughter still linger. The seeds of traditional culture have quietly taken root in their young hearts. The kindergarten stated that it will continue to uphold the philosophy of “inheriting culture and making learning fun,” wholeheartedly accompanying children through each meaningful traditional festival, letting beautiful memories become the warmest part of their childhood.
Next, each class presented lively and childlike festival dance performances, bringing the on-site atmosphere to a climax. The highlight of the event was the “Spring Lion Dance for Good Luck” by the children of Kindergarten 3. With innocent yet earnest lion dance movements, the children depicted the festive scene of “Horses Galloping and Joy Returning”, winning waves of applause.
Between performances, the children delivered blessings in both Chinese and English, such as “I wish everyone happiness and joy” and “I wish everyone good health”, conveying the beautiful meaning of reunion and gratitude. As the event drew to a close, all teachers and students danced together to “Blessings Arrive Again” and “New Year’s Day” rhythm exercises, experiencing the beauty of traditional festival rhythms amid laughter and joy.
It is worth mentioning that this celebration also incorporated traditional Lantern Festival cultural experiences. The children participated in activities such as admiring lanterns, guessing lantern riddles, and lion dance games, personally experiencing the cultural essence of Lantern Festival—“Lanterns Hang High and Celebrations of Reunion”.
Ms. Shen Manling, the kindergarten’s assistant principal, stated that the activities allowed children to experience festive joy through singing, dancing, and interactive play, while also appreciating the beauty of Chinese traditional culture. She noted the kindergarten would continue to innovate its festival education models, so that traditional festivals become the brightest colors in the children’s childhood.
Principal Xu Yuelan also pointed out that over the years, the kindergarten has deeply integrated Spring Festival activities with cultural experiences, using methods that children love, allowing them to feel the joy and warmth of Chinese traditional festivals through physical movement and artistic expression.
Though the “Joyful Reunion Lantern Festival” event has come to a perfect conclusion, the cheerful atmosphere and children’s laughter still linger. The seeds of traditional culture have quietly taken root in their young hearts. The kindergarten stated that it will continue to uphold the philosophy of “inheriting culture and making learning fun,” wholeheartedly accompanying children through each meaningful traditional festival, letting beautiful memories become the warmest part of their childhood.