<p class="ql-block">端午节来了，跟孩子陪玩拓展端午节。</p> <p class="ql-block"><b style="color: rgb(237, 35, 8);">What Is the Dragon Boat Festival?</b></p><p class="ql-block">The Dragon Boat Festival is one of three major Chinese holidays.</p><p class="ql-block">It is held to remember the ancient poet Qu Yuan. </p><p class="ql-block">Dragon boat racing is the main activity of the festival.</p> <p class="ql-block"><b style="color: rgb(237, 35, 8);">When Is the Dragon Boat Festival?</b></p><p class="ql-block">The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated yearly.</p><p class="ql-block">In Chinese Lunar calendar—May 5th.</p><p class="ql-block">In Solar calendar 2021 —June 14th. </p><p class="ql-block">The dates change each year according to the calendar.</p> <p class="ql-block"><b style="color: rgb(237, 35, 8);">Where Is the Dragon Boat Festival Celebrated?</b></p><p class="ql-block">The Dragon Boat Festival began in China. </p><p class="ql-block">It is now celebrated worldwide.</p><p class="ql-block">Many cities and communities hold dragon boat races throughout the year.</p><p class="ql-block">Japan, Malaysia, Singapore...</p> <p class="ql-block"><b style="color: rgb(237, 35, 8);">How Is the Dragon Boat Festival Celebrated?</b></p><p class="ql-block">Hang up Mugwort（艾蒿） around doors.</p><p class="ql-block">Wear sachets（香囊）. They are made of herbs and incense. </p><p class="ql-block">Eat Rice dumplings. </p><p class="ql-block">Hold dragon boat races.</p><p class="ql-block">Stand an egg. Try to balance an egg.</p><p class="ql-block">These traditions are thought to bring good luck.</p> <p class="ql-block"><b style="color: rgb(237, 35, 8);">Dragon Boat Festival Food</b></p><p class="ql-block">Rice dumplings are eaten during the festival. </p><p class="ql-block">The dumplings are made from sticky rice and wrapped in bamboo leaves.</p><p class="ql-block">Rice dumplings can be filled with either vegetables or meat.</p> <p class="ql-block"><b style="color: rgb(237, 35, 8);">Dragon Boat Racing</b></p><p class="ql-block">Dragon boat racing is the main activity of the festival. </p><p class="ql-block">Teams of up to 22 members race large boats down rivers or lakes.</p><p class="ql-block">The boats look like large dragons.</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"><b style="color: rgb(237, 35, 8);">Dragon Boat Drummer</b></p><p class="ql-block">Each dragon boat has a drummer.</p><p class="ql-block">The drummer beats a large drum.</p><p class="ql-block">This helps teams stay together when rowing.</p> <p class="ql-block"><b style="color: rgb(237, 35, 8);">Craft: Dragon Boat</b></p><p class="ql-block"> <b><i>Materials Needed:</i></b></p><p class="ql-block"> card stock paper<span style="color: unset;">（recommended）</span></p><p class="ql-block">scissors</p><p class="ql-block"> crayons， markers， or paint</p><p class="ql-block"> drinking straws</p><p class="ql-block"> dragon boat cut-out</p><p class="ql-block">dragon boat paddles</p><p class="ql-block">hole punch</p><p class="ql-block"><span style="color: unset;">tape</span></p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block"> <b><i>Instructions</i></b></p><p class="ql-block"> 1. Print the dragon boat cut-out and paddles. Card stock recommended.</p><p class="ql-block"> 2. Color the dragon boat and paddles using your choice of crayons，markers，or paint.</p><p class="ql-block"> 3. Cut out the dragon boat and paddles.</p><p class="ql-block"> 4. Carefully fold the dragon boat along the dark black lines on the bottom of the boat.</p><p class="ql-block"> 5. Hole-punch the three circles on each side of the dragon boat.</p><p class="ql-block"> 6. Attach each paddle piece to a drinking straw with tape.</p><p class="ql-block"> 7. Insert each assembled paddle into a hole on the side of the dragon boat.</p> <p class="ql-block"><b style="color: rgb(237, 35, 8);">Handcraft: Make a rice dumpling.</b></p><p class="ql-block"><span style="color: rgb(1, 1, 1);">Let's make a rice dumpling together.</span></p><p class="ql-block">First, fold the cloth in half, and we need to sew the two pieces together.</p><p class="ql-block">Then, we use the needle thread the string to sew.</p><p class="ql-block">From forth to the back.</p><p class="ql-block">When finish two sides of it, make a triangle shape.</p><p class="ql-block">Then saw the end of it.</p><p class="ql-block">At last, we need to decorate the dumpling.</p><p class="ql-block">You can do this job.</p><p class="ql-block">Then attach the eyes, beard, hat on the rice dumpling.</p>