Connecting Culture through Activities and Experiences — Learning and Inheriting Culture in Daily Life
Our school introduces children to Chinese culture through a wide range of hands-on experiences, including festivals, classic stories, traditional food, traditional crafts and everyday cultural practices. Through participation, children develop respect, appreciation and a sense of belonging, while also enhancing language expression, creativity, concentration and cooperation.
2025–2026 School Year
This year’s Chinese culture activities focus on festivals, classic literature, traditional food, herbal wisdom and Lunar New Year customs. Through authentic experiences of seeing, listening, making, performing, playing and tasting, children learn about Chinese culture and build cultural confidence and a sense of belonging.
Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration | A Full Moon and Family Reunion
Through lanterns, mooncakes, Hanfu and qipao costumes, and parent-child activities, children experienced the reunion and blessings of this traditional festival.
Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration | Full Moon, Reunion and Lantern Blessings
Activity Content
Children took part in group photos, parent-child lantern DIY, an eco-friendly lantern design competition, Mid-Autumn balloon twisting and a Mid-Autumn evening gathering. Through these activities, they learned about traditional customs such as moon appreciation, carrying lanterns, reunion and sharing blessings. Dressed in qipao and Hanfu, children took photos with lanterns, the Jade Rabbit and moon-themed decorations, appreciating the beauty of Chinese clothing and festive culture.
Activity Objectives
To help children understand the cultural meaning of “reunion, gratitude and sharing” during the Mid-Autumn Festival, develop interest in traditional festivals and a sense of belonging, and enhance expression, creativity and family bonding through parent-child participation, art creation and festive activities.
K1 Group Photo | Keeping growth memories in a festival of reunion
Mid-Autumn Balloon Twisting | Jade rabbits and flowers added to the festive atmosphere
Eco-friendly Lanterns | Integrating environmental awareness into traditional festivals
K2 and K3 Mid-Autumn Evening Gathering | Sharing festive joy with peers
Qipao and Lanterns | Experiencing the beauty of traditional clothing
Hanfu and the Moon | Feeling the imagery of the full moon and blessings
Parent-child Lantern DIY | Creating festive works together with family
Parent-child Photo | Turning reunion moments into precious memories
Traditional Mid-Autumn Food | Making Mooncakes by Hand
Activity Content
Children learned about the relationship between mooncakes and the Mid-Autumn Festival. They observed the ingredients, moulds and steps, and under teachers’ guidance, kneaded, pressed and completed their own mooncakes. Through taste, touch and hands-on practice, children learned about traditional festival food.
Activity Objectives
Through making mooncakes, children understood that giving and eating mooncakes symbolise reunion and blessings, while also developing fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, sequencing skills and confidence.
Mooncake Making | Learning about festive food through ingredients
Kneading and Pressing | Completing a traditional snack by hand
Making Process | Observing changes in shapes and patterns
Sharing Our Work | Placing blessings into mooncakes
Book Week Carnival | Entering the Mythical World of Journey to the West
Activity Content
With the theme of Journey to the West, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of China, children enjoyed drama performances such as Tang Sanzang and Sun Wukong, Borrowing the Plantain Fan Three Times and Outsmarting Red Boy. They also joined different game booths to experience classic episodes, character traits and story scenes from the journey.
Activity Objectives
To introduce children to Chinese classical literature and mythological stories, and help them understand values such as perseverance, courage, wisdom and cooperation. Through drama, games and reading extensions, children enhanced language expression, imagination, comprehension and interest in Chinese literature.
Journey to the West Carnival | Walking from stories into classic scenes
Drama Performance | Understanding characters through expressions and actions
Game Booths | Experiencing the pilgrimage journey through missions
Tang Sanzang and Sun Wukong | Understanding the spirit of travelling together
Borrowing the Plantain Fan Three Times | Feeling wisdom and perseverance in the story
Outsmarting Red Boy | Learning problem-solving through games
Role Engagement | Building expression and confidence
Reading Extension | Turning classic stories into playful learning
Herbal House Guided Experience
Activity Content
Children joined a guided visit to the Herbal House. Through observing, touching and smelling different herbs, they learned about traditional Chinese herbal culture, the uses of natural plants, and how some herbs are applied in everyday life and food culture.
Activity Objectives
To help children learn about traditional Chinese herbal culture through sensory exploration, develop observation skills and appreciation of nature, and build an initial understanding of cherishing natural resources and healthy living.
Herbal Exploration | Observing the shapes and colours of different herbs
Sensory Experience | Learning herb characteristics through smell
Guided Learning | Listening carefully to the instructor’s herbal knowledge
Outdoor Exploration | Learning and observing in a natural environment
Interactive Sharing | Children actively shared their discoveries
Cultural Experience | Learning about Chinese herbal culture in daily life
Chinese Cuisine | Hot Pot Fun Day and Communal Dining Culture
Activity Content
Children joined a Hot Pot Fun Day and learned that hot pot symbolises the Chinese dining culture of gathering around a table to eat together. They observed different ingredients, learned table manners, shared food with peers and felt the warmth of families and friends sitting together.
Activity Objectives
To help children understand the Chinese dining values of reunion, sharing and consideration, and to cultivate good table manners, social interaction and gratitude.
Hot Pot Fun | Feeling the warmth of sitting together and sharing
Learning about Ingredients | Observing different shapes and tastes
Communal Dining Culture | Learning to share and wait
Gathering with Peers | Building emotional connections through food
Chinese Cuisine | Tangyuan Making and the Meaning of Reunion
Activity Content
Children learned that tangyuan symbolises reunion, completeness and blessings in Chinese culture. They rolled tangyuan by hand, observed changes in shape and shared the results. Through a simple cooking experience, children understood the cultural meaning behind festive food.
Activity Objectives
To help children understand the meaning of “reunion” through daily-life experiences, develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and sequencing skills, and learn to cherish time spent with family and peers.
Tangyuan Making | Learning about reunion food
Rolling Practice | Feeling the symbol of “completeness”
Hands-on Experience | Completing tangyuan step by step
Sharing Our Work | Bringing the blessing of reunion into daily life
Lunar New Year Carnival | Welcoming Spring and Passing on New Year Customs
Activity Content
Children took part in the Lunar New Year Carnival through festive decorations, game booths, celebration activities and peer interaction. They learned about the auspicious meanings, greetings, blessing phrases and traditional customs of the Lunar New Year while welcoming the new year in a joyful atmosphere.
Activity Objectives
To help children understand the meanings of bidding farewell to the old, welcoming the new, blessings, reunion and politeness in Lunar New Year culture, and to develop the ability to express blessings, follow rules, cooperate and appreciate traditional festivals.
Lunar New Year Carnival | Learning New Year customs in a festive atmosphere
Spring Greeting Activities | Learning New Year greetings and blessing phrases
Festive Games | Learning cooperation through rules
Festive Decorations | Learning about red and auspicious symbols
Peer Interaction | Sharing Lunar New Year joy
Cultural Experience | Bringing New Year customs into games
New Year Blessings | Learning polite expression
Beautiful Memories | Leaving behind a day full of blessings
2024–2025 School Year
Children learned and experienced culture through hands-on making, guided visits, performances and games, placing culture in real-life contexts and building confidence and a sense of belonging through sharing.
Mid-Autumn Traditional Activities | Sharing Reunion and Blessings
Children learned traditional customs in a festive atmosphere and experienced the warmth of culture.
Mid-Autumn Traditional Activities | Mooncakes, Lanterns and Celebration
Activity Content
Children learned about the origins and customs of the Mid-Autumn Festival and tried making snowy mooncakes and lanterns. Before the festival, a celebration was held where children played games, admired lanterns and felt the joyful festive atmosphere.
Activity Objectives
To understand the meaning of “reunion, sharing and blessings”, develop fine motor skills, creativity and expression, and build emotional connections with traditional customs.
Mooncake Making | Children completed kneading and shaping by hand
Step-by-step Experience | From ingredients to finished products
Celebration | Feeling the festival through games and laughter
School Festival | Admiring lanterns and sharing blessings with peers
Work Display | A proud moment after completing the lanterns
Children learned about Chinese tea culture and tea-serving etiquette. The school prepared tea sets for each child to take home and enjoy tea with family. In winter, fireside tea brewing was arranged, where children tasted roasted citrus, chestnuts and honey tea, experiencing the joy of gathering through tea.
Activity Objectives
To cultivate concentration, calmness and polite manners, understand tea culture as a symbol of communication and connection, and enhance appreciation of lifestyle aesthetics.
Serving Tea Etiquette | Treating others with courtesy and learning respect
Pouring Tea Practice | Hand-eye coordination and control of strength
Concentration Practice | Learning to work slowly and accurately
Fireside Tea Brewing | Preparing ingredients and utensils
Sharing Together | Communicating in the warmth of winter
Tea Tasting | Describing tastes and feelings through the senses
Winter Aesthetics | Slowing down and appreciating the beauty of life
Chinese Craftsmanship | Traditional Chinese Mortise-and-Tenon Craft
Activity Content
Professional craftspeople were invited to teach children how to sand wooden boards and assemble small wooden stools, allowing them to experience mortise-and-tenon craftsmanship that creates a stable structure without nails.
Activity Objectives
To appreciate the wisdom and ingenuity of mortise-and-tenon craft, cultivate spatial thinking, concentration and hands-on skills, and build confidence through completing a work.
Craft Introduction | Learning about wooden parts and sanding steps
Mortise-and-Tenon Structure | Understanding alignment and fitting
Assembly Process | Turning parts into a finished work step by step
Stable Completion | Adjusting angles and structural stability
Work Display | A sense of achievement after completion
Chinese Craftsmanship | Lotus Fans and Intangible Cultural Heritage Lacquer Fans
Activity Content
Children learned about the cooling customs of Xiaoshu in the 24 Solar Terms and the tradition of giving fans in ancient times. Through designing lotus fans and making lacquer fans, they experienced the connection between craftsmanship and aesthetics.
Activity Objectives
To cultivate aesthetic sense, creativity and expression, and build confidence through sharing their works.
Lotus Fan Design | Practising composition and colour matching
Aesthetic Development | Detailed drawing and line control
Work Completion | Bringing creativity home to share
Intangible Heritage Lacquer Fan | Experiencing unique textures and layers
Hands-on Making | Observing the flow of colours
Sharing Our Work | Every fan is unique
Festive Crafts | Mother’s Day Intangible Heritage Floating Lacquer and Father’s Day Tie-dye
Activity Content
During Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, children and parents joined floating lacquer and tie-dye activities to create unique gifts, experiencing the beauty of traditional Chinese crafts and the culture of filial piety.
Activity Objectives
To cultivate gratitude and filial respect, enhance creativity and artistic expression, and strengthen parent-child interaction and family bonding.
Mother’s Day Floating Lacquer | Parent-child creation of unique colours
Intangible Heritage Experience | Observing colours flowing on water
Gratitude Expression | Placing heartfelt thoughts into the work
Parent-child Time | Completing a gift together makes it warmer
Work Completion | Every gift is unique
Sharing Joy | Expressing thanks through artwork
Father’s Day Tie-dye | Learning tying and dyeing techniques
Hands-on Making | Waiting for the surprise of revealed patterns
A Gift for Dad | Bringing heartfelt thoughts home
Traditional Cultural Experience | Pak Tai Festival Guided Visit and Lion Dance Performance
Activity Content
Children joined a guided visit for the Pak Tai Festival to learn about folk culture. After watching a lion dance performance, they learned lion dance movements under the guidance of instructors and later presented a lion dance performance at the graduation ceremony.
Activity Objectives
To experience the charm and blessing meaning of lion dance art, and cultivate cooperation, confidence and respect for folk arts.
Pak Tai Festival Guided Visit | Learning about folk and community culture
Cultural Observation | Exploring with eyes and ears
Lion Dance Practice | Rhythm, movement and cooperation
Teamwork | Learning to cooperate and wait
Step-by-step Progress | From imitation to mastery
Building Confidence | Becoming braver through practice
Focused Participation | Completing every movement carefully
Graduation Ceremony Performance | Presenting learning outcomes on stage
Applause Moment | Children’s shining moment
Cooperative Performance | Completing it together makes it more powerful
Cultural Inheritance | Bringing tradition into childhood memories
Perfect Ending | Moving confidently into a new stage
Reading and Cultural Exploration | Panda Puzzles, Book Gifts, Book Week and Chinese Culture Journey
Activity Content
Children learned about giant pandas and biodiversity through puzzles and picture cards, and took home panda puzzles and picture books. They joined Book Week reading, story extensions and role play, and explored Chinese geography and famous landmarks through the Chinese Culture Journey board game.
Activity Objectives
To enhance language ability and the spirit of exploration, and to build concrete impressions of the motherland’s landscapes and a sense of belonging.
Panda Theme | Learning biodiversity through puzzles and picture cards
Book Week | Reading corners and story-sharing time
Story Extension | Discussing characters and plot development
Role Play | Acting out stories for deeper engagement
Reading Carnival | Falling in love with reading through games
Sharing and Interaction | Peers recommended favourite books to one another
Culture Journey Board Game | Learning famous landmarks and geography
Taking Turns and Following Rules | Cooperative games develop social skills
Exploration and Discovery | Turning knowledge into playful learning
Teacher Professional Exchange | Chinese Culture Exchange Group
Activity Content
Teachers visited Shenzhen Experimental Kindergarten for lesson observation and exchange, and joined Chinese culture-themed workshops to share teaching experiences and curriculum practices, promoting professional dialogue and inspiration.
Activity Objectives
To promote professional interaction between teachers from both places, inherit and innovate Chinese culture education, and enhance the diversity and professionalism of curriculum design.
Professional Exchange | Colleagues observed and shared with one another
Teaching Dialogue | Exchanging curriculum design and practical experience
Workshop | Integrating cultural elements into activity design
2023–2024 School Year
Through reading, role play and field visits, children learned about traditional Chinese stories, virtues and arts, and developed the habit of exploring through observation and questioning.
Book Week Carnival | Learning Virtues through Stories
Children explored the values of traditional stories through game booths and role play.
Chinese Traditional Virtue Story Sharing Activity | Book Week Carnival
Activity Content
The school held a Book Week Carnival. Through different booth activities, children role-played characters from traditional stories, created story endings and joined reading games, understanding story meanings through interaction.
Activity Objectives
To learn about Chinese traditional stories and virtues, cultivate good character, and build a love and connection for Chinese stories from an early age.
Book Week Scene | Children actively joined story interaction activities
Role Play | Understanding virtues from characters’ perspectives
Game Booths | Learning character values through games
Creating Endings | Encouraging imagination and expression
Chinese Bonsai Workshop
Activity Content
Instructors were invited to school to introduce Chinese bonsai culture and features, and led children to make Chinese bonsai while learning how to care for plants.
Activity Objectives
To learn about Chinese bonsai culture, try making bonsai, and cultivate a habit of caring for nature and observing details.
Bonsai Introduction | Learning about plants and bonsai composition
Hands-on Making | Cultivating patience and concentration
Sharing Completed Works | Learning to care for works and plants
Visit to the Hong Kong Palace Museum
Activity Content
Children visited the Hong Kong Palace Museum. Through visit booklets and guided introductions, teachers introduced Chinese artefacts and history, encouraging children to learn through observation and questions.
Activity Objectives
To learn about the history and facilities of the Palace Museum, cultivate interest in Chinese art and history, and develop cultural appreciation.
Museum Learning | Understanding the beauty of artefacts through observation
Guided Experience | Listening to stories to understand history
Booklet Activity | Exploring exhibits through missions
Cultural Interest | Bringing curiosity back to classroom extensions
2022–2023 School Year
Starting from ceramics, Dragon Boat Festival, cheongsam and Parents’ Day activities, children experienced everyday culture through making, wearing, tasting and speaking, and learned to express love and gratitude with courtesy.
Ceramics Learning Day | From Appreciation to Creation
Children learned about ceramic tools and materials, tried making small ornaments, and developed interest in craftsmanship.
Ceramics Learning Day
Activity Content
Instructors visited the school to introduce ceramics, tools and materials. Children appreciated different ceramic works and tried making ceramic ornaments, experiencing learning from “seeing” to “making”.
Activity Objectives
To gain an initial understanding of Chinese ceramic art, learn simple making skills, and enhance concentration and fine motor skills.
Materials Introduction | Learning ceramic tools and safe use
Appreciating Works | Observing shapes, patterns and uses
Hands-on Creation | Turning ideas into small works
Mother’s Day Celebration | Tea-serving Culture and Filial Piety
Activity Content
Mothers were invited to school for the Mother’s Day activity. Children expressed love and gratitude to their mothers through serving tea and giving small gifts, learning gentleness and respect through the ritual.
Activity Objectives
To learn about tea-serving culture, show love and filial piety, and promote traditional Chinese virtues.
Serving Tea | Expressing affection with courtesy and learning gratitude
Parent-child Interaction | Saying and showing love
Warm Moment | Building a sense of security through hugs
Cheongsam Promotion Day | Experience of Traditional Chinese Clothing
Activity Content
A cheongsam designer was invited to share with the children. Children learned about the features of cheongsam, tried wearing cheongsam and designed cheongsam ornaments, understanding cultural aesthetics through clothing.
Activity Objectives
To learn about cheongsam as traditional Chinese clothing, and cultivate appreciation for the beauty of traditional clothing and etiquette.
Design Sharing | Learning about cheongsam cutting and patterns
Trying on Traditional Clothing | Becoming more engaged through wearing it
Detail Observation | Learning to appreciate patterns and colour matching
Ornament Creation | Turning cultural elements into small works
Dragon Boat Festival “I Can Wrap Rice Dumplings” Experience
Activity Content
Teachers introduced the origins and customs of the Dragon Boat Festival, demonstrated the materials and method for wrapping rice dumplings, and children tasted rice dumplings and took part in the wrapping experience, learning culture through food.
Activity Objectives
To learn about Dragon Boat Festival customs, understand the ingredients and method of wrapping rice dumplings, and improve hands-on ability and life skills.
Learning Materials | The uses of leaves, rice and fillings
Demonstration Steps | Watching the teacher wrap rice dumplings
Hands-on Experience | Folding leaves, adding fillings and tying
Concentration Practice | Completing each step patiently
Sharing Our Work | Appreciating completed works together
Tasting Moment | Remembering festival culture through taste
Life Learning | Bringing culture into everyday life
Father’s Day Celebration | Expressing Love and Gratitude with Courtesy
Activity Content
Fathers were invited to school for the Father’s Day activity. Children expressed love and gratitude to their fathers through serving tea/expression and small gifts, learning appropriate ways to express emotions.
Activity Objectives
To learn the spirit of filial piety, show love and responsibility, and pass on traditional Chinese virtues.
Expressing Thanks | Conveying heartfelt feelings through etiquette
Parent-child Interaction | Building connection through companionship
Warm Moment | Saying love aloud
Blessing Photo | Keeping memories along the path of growth
24 Solar Terms | Summer Solstice and Environmental Learning Experience
Activity Content
Children learned about the relationship between the Summer Solstice, climate and farming, and extended environmental concepts through visits and small games, learning to care for nature.
Activity Objectives
To understand the connection between solar terms and daily life, and cultivate environmental awareness and observation skills.
Solar Term Learning | Connecting weather with natural phenomena
Experience Activity | Learning environmental concepts through interaction
Observation and Exploration | Recording natural details with our eyes
Extended Learning | Bringing what children saw and heard back to classroom sharing
