2nd Grade

Chinese New Year 

Clay Dragons

To help bring in the New Year, our 2nd graders have created clay dragons!  We compared the similarities and differences between the symbols and traditions of the Chinese New Year celebrations and our own.  We learned that, in China, the dragon is a symbol good luck, wisdom, and strength for the new year.  We looked at how the traditional Chinese Dragon has different characteristics than the traditional dragons in our western fairy tales.  These 2nd grade sculptors did a grade job!      

Dragons, Dragons... Everywhere!

We just finished our first painting day.  I'll post our finished dragons soon!

UPDATE!!!

Our Dragons are all done and very proudly displayed!