Butterfly Class Spring 1 EYFS

China
EYFS
Currency = yuan
Look at traditions associated with the
celebration
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cleaning
food
banners and decorations
animals of the Chinese Zodiac
Decorations – fish, lanterns, plum/peach
blossom, yuanbao, tangerines/oranges,
firecrackers, red/gold banners with good luck
messages
What is it like to live in
China?
Simple information about
China – capital city, highest
mountain, language, school
New Year Celebrations – 28th Jan 2017
.Giant
Pandas
Find out about where
pandas live
What do pandas eat?
Dragon dances/processions – making Chinese
music
Cooking Chinese food
Using chopsticks
Great Wall of China
How big/heavy are pandas?
largest man-made structure
on the planet
Do pandas hibernate?
Chinese character writing – looking at Chinese
writing in newspapers
Can pandas swim?
Chinese lanterns
8850km long
What are baby pandas
called?
Chinese numbers/counting
mortar made of sticky rice
Dragon boat racing