Chinese Cultural School-based Activities
2025-2026

Flag-Raising Team

  • Understand the meaning of the national flag, anthem, and flag-raising ceremony, building national identity.
  • Learn basic drill movements like standing at attention and saluting, cultivating discipline and focus.
  • Cultivate respect for the national flag and love for the motherland.

Parent Workshop on Chinese Herbal Medicine

  • Recognize the physical characteristics and benefits of common Chinese herbs (e.g., comfrey).
  • Experience making comfrey ointment firsthand, exploring the application of traditional herbs and exercising hands-on skills.
  • Cultivate interest and curiosity in traditional Chinese herbal medicine culture.

Parent Workshop on  Mooncakes

  • Understand the traditional custom of eating mooncakes during Mid-Autumn Festival and its meaning of reunion.
  • Learn to knead and press firsthand to make snow skin mooncakes, experiencing the joy of traditional handicraft.
  • Experience the festive atmosphere and share the handmade mooncakes with family members.

 Dim Sum Experience

  • Understand basic tea drinking etiquette (e.g., finger tapping to thank for tea, pouring tea).
  • Learn and use simple ordering phrases (e.g., “Please”, “I want shrimp dumplings”) under teachers’ guidance to enhance social and language skills.
  • Experience the joy of gathering at a Chinese restaurant with peers, cultivating independence and social etiquette.

Traditional Snack Making Workshop

  •  Recognize the names and physical characteristics of traditional pastries and snacks (e.g., sago pudding, tangyuan).
  •  Make sago pudding and tang-yuan hands-on to exercise fine motor skills and handicraft techniques.
  •  Experience the joy of making and tasting traditional snacks, and appreciate traditional food culture.

Parent-Child Cartoon Tang-yuan Workshop for Chinese New Year

  • Understand the traditional custom of eating tang-yuan during Chinese New Year and its meaning of reunion.
  • Collaborate with parents to create cartoon tang-yuan, unleashing creativity and exercising fine motor skills.
  • Experience the lively and festive atmosphere of CNY and enjoy the happiness of parent-child cooperation.

Year-End Reunion Hot Pot

  • Understand the meaning of reunion dinner (hot pot) symbolizing reunion and gathering.
  • Learn basic table manners and safety awareness (e.g., being careful with hot soup, using serving chopsticks).
  • Experience the joy of preparing and sharing food with peers.

 Face-Changing Experience Activity

  • Gain a preliminary understanding of Sichuan opera face-changing art (e.g., mystery and swift movements).
  • Try face-changing body movements and designated footwork to experience the rhythm and charm of traditional performing arts.
  • Cultivate an interest in appreciating traditional opera performances and physical coordination.

  Parent-Child Cantonese Opera Appreciation Workshop

  • Gain initial exposure to Cantonese Opera, recognizing its unique costumes, makeup, and singing styles.
  • Enhance parent-child relationship through interaction (e.g., imitating movements) and experience traditional culture together.
  • Cultivate an interest in appreciating local traditional opera art.

  Parent-Child Rice Dumpling Making Experience Activity

  • Understand the traditional custom of eating rice dumplings during the Dragon Boat Festival and its historical and cultural background.
  • Collaborate with parents to learn how to wrap rice dumplings, experiencing the traditional handicraft process and exercising fine motor skills and coordination.
  • Experience the festive atmosphere and cultivate an interest in and appreciation for traditional Chinese festival culture.