This year, under the theme "Moon Illuminates the Mid-Autumn Festival, Children Explore Autumn's Charm," we have designed Mid-Autumn activities integrating experiences, scientific exploration, and artistic expression for children of different age groups, allowing them to learn through play and comprehend through doing.
Our younger children entered a cozy "Moonlight Picnic" scenario through the picture book "Thanking the Moon".
They brought their favorite toys and family photos to the carefully arranged "Moonlight Corner" in the classroom, experiencing the meaning of "reunion" through play.
In the "Moonlight Sensory Sandbox," children touched, searched, and sorted, naturally developing their observation and comparison skills. Meanwhile, the "Rubbing Art" activity allowed each "circle" to become a symbol for children to express the imagery of reunion, working together to complete a festive picture for Mid-Autumn.
Through situational immersion and multi-sensory play, we help young children build emotional connections to "home" and "reunion," while developing social and expression skills through collaboration.
Our K2 children used "Osmanthus" as a medium to embark on an interdisciplinary exploration.
They observed its shape, smelled its fragrance, made osmanthus flowers "dance" to music, and perceived the phenomenon of vibration. Furthermore, through the "Osmanthus Color Change" experiment, they witnessed the color change brought about by an acid-base reaction, getting a first glimpse into the fascinating logic of natural science.
After the experiment, children incorporate osmanthus into clay to make fragrant pendants. They used osmanthus leaves for rubbing and adding details on drawing paper, turning the essence of autumn into a tangible keepsake.
From observation to experiment, from cognition to creation, children established preliminary scientific thinking through hands-on operation and experience the blend of nature and art.
Our K3 children delve into local culture. They simulated the "Equal Day and Night of the Autumnal Equinox" using a globe and flashlight to understand the astronomical connection between the solar term and the Mid-Autumn Festival. In the "Moonlight Beyond the Lattice Window" art activity, they drew inspiration from the framed scenery aesthetics of Suzhou gardens to create "The Moon in the Window," experiencing the conception of Eastern aesthetics.
To the melodious tune of "Colorful Clouds Chasing the Moon," children played percussion instruments, water bottles, leaves, pebbles, etc., to create their own "Moonlight Sonata" for an autumn night in groups, using sound to express the tranquility and liveliness under the moonlight.
Activities integrating astronomy, geography, aesthetics, and music allow children to understand the connotation of traditional culture from multiple dimensions, building cultural identity and aesthetic literacy through inquiry and creation.
This Mid-Autumn Festival, we are not just celebrating; we are learning through experience and growing through exploration.
Through practical engagement, children can perceive the richness of culture, and in collaborative efforts, they can portray the moon as they see it and the reunion they hold in their hearts.
As the moon becomes full and families gather, children's spirits are also filled with joy and completeness.
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