“Tet arrives, spring returns, flowers bloom, homes bustle” – this proverb affirms the joyful and bustling atmosphere of the Vietnamese traditional Tet holiday. And for preschools, the Tet atmosphere is even more special, as this is an opportunity for children to experience the beauty of traditional culture, play, and receive meaningful gifts from teachers and parents. Decorating preschools for Tet is an extremely important activity, contributing to creating a warm, vibrant space, and fostering joy and excitement in every child.
Preschool Lunar New Year Decorations: Creating Vibrant Beauty, Bringing Spring Joy
The Significance of Decorating Preschools for Lunar New Year:
- Creating a Warm and Joyful Space: Decorating preschools for Tet with vibrant images, colors, parallel sentences, and Tet wishes brings a joyful and warm atmosphere, creating a sense of closeness and friendliness for children.
- Sowing Seeds of Love and Traditional Cultural Beauty: Decorations imbued with traditional cultural features help children access the good cultural values of the nation, fostering love for their homeland.
- Promoting Creativity and Comprehensive Development: Participating in decorating preschools for Tet is an opportunity for children to express creativity, develop thinking skills and imagination, while also practicing teamwork and communication skills.
Preschool Lunar New Year Decoration Ideas:
Schoolyard Decoration:
- Tet Welcome Gate: The Tet welcome gate is the highlight that first attracts attention when entering a preschool. The gate can be decorated with typical Tet images such as: peach blossoms, apricot blossoms, red parallel sentences, lanterns, and zodiac animal images.
- Children’s Play Area: Decorate the children’s play area with fun images, adorable animals, and traditional folk games.
- Christmas Tree Area: Although it is Lunar New Year, Christmas trees are also decorated in many preschools because of their sparkling beauty and the meaning of luck and joy.
Classroom Decoration:
- Blackboard/Whiteboard: Decorate the blackboard/whiteboard with Tet wishes, zodiac animal images, poems, and stories about Tet.
- Classroom Windows: Decorate classroom windows with cartoon images, fairy tales, and Tet-themed drawings.
- Study Corner: Decorate the study corner with books about Tet, fun riddles, and intellectual games related to Tet.
- Desks: Decorate desks with vases of flowers and small, pretty pots of plants.
Notes When Decorating Preschools for Lunar New Year:
- Safety: Always prioritize the safety of young children, choosing safe decorating materials that are not easily broken and do not pose a danger to children.
- Child-Friendly: Decorations should be appropriate for the psychology and age of the children, creating excitement and attracting children’s attention.
- Creativity: Encourage children to participate in the decoration process, creating opportunities for them to express their creativity.
Expert Advice:
“Decorating preschools for Tet is not just about creating a beautiful space but also about sowing seeds of love and conveying the beauty of traditional culture to the young generation. By using vibrant images and colors, and stories about Tet, children will easily access the good cultural values of the nation.” – Mr. Nguyen Van A, Teacher at Hoa Sen Preschool, Hanoi.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- What theme should be used to decorate preschools for Lunar New Year?
Depending on the age of the children, appropriate decoration themes can be chosen. For example, for young children, themes such as “Zodiac Animals,” “Spring,” “Tet is coming, spring is here,” etc., can be chosen. For older children, themes such as “Vietnamese Traditional Tet,” “Tet Customs and Traditions,” etc., can be chosen.
- What materials should be used to decorate preschools for Lunar New Year?
Safe, easy-to-use materials that create unique beauty should be used. Colored paper, cardboard, fabric, ribbons, bows, balloons, lanterns, paper flowers, fresh flowers, etc., can be used.
- How to decorate preschools for Lunar New Year to be truly impressive?
To decorate preschools for Lunar New Year to be truly impressive, attention should be paid to harmony and unity in color and layout, creating eye-catching highlights. In addition, traditional elements should be maximized to create a bustling Tet atmosphere.
- How long before Tet should preschools be decorated for Lunar New Year?
Preschools should be decorated for Lunar New Year about 1 week before Tet to create a bustling and joyful atmosphere.
Call to Action:
Let’s decorate preschools for Lunar New Year beautifully, joyfully, and impressively, so that children can have a complete spring season, full of joy and laughter!