Writing Calligraphy for Chinese New Year Celebrating

In order to develop their interest of their own culture as well as other cultures, we did a fun art activity to celebrate the Chinese new year “goat” year: Practicing writing calligraphy for the word “Goat” in Chinese. The materials needed for this activity are red construction paper, black water color and brush. Each child were given an opportunity to write their own unique calligraphy “goat”. This is also connected to our IPC theme animals. The children were learning to write according to the dashed pattern written already in pencil on the red paper, then they were guided by that in order to know how does the calligraphy strokes look like and to finish the writing with help of the teachers.

We have been working on the Lpfö:

To feel a sense of participation in their own culture and develop a feeling and respect for other cultures.

To develop their creative abilities and the ability to convey impressions, thoughts and experiences in many different forms, such as play, pictures, song and music, dance and drama.