Festival English

The story of Nian, 12 vocabulary words, six festival traditions (the big clean, reunion dinner, red envelopes…), and three roleplay scripts.

The 15th day of the new year — sweet rice balls, red lanterns hanging across every street, and family riddles by candlelight.

Honoring ancestors, sweeping the graves, and the spring outing. Vocabulary and family conversation about remembrance.

Why egg hunts? Why bunnies? A cultural-education look at Easter traditions in the West, with vocabulary and a craft activity.

3 R's, eco-vocabulary (recycle, reduce, compost…), and a "what I can do" speaking template for kids and classrooms.

The story behind April 23, 12 reading words, six classroom activities (book swap, read-aloud, library tour, author spotlight, rose-and-book, my top 3), and three roleplay scripts.

Anna Jarvis and the first Mother's Day, 12 vocabulary words (carnation, hug, brunch, bouquet, cherish, devoted, thoughtful…), six gentle traditions, and three roleplay scripts.

The story of Qu Yuan, the dragon boat race, sticky rice dumplings, and traditional pouches — closing the spring semester with festivity.

The "Eight-Eight" sound match between "Dad" and "8", 12 vocab (father / dad / tie / wallet / barbecue / handshake + respect / admire / treat / strong / hardworking / proud), six gentle traditions, three roleplay scripts.

The legend of Chang'e and Hou Yi, 12 vocab (moon / mooncake / pomelo / rabbit / legend / bow + shine / float / gaze / round / tender / magical), six traditions, three roleplays.

Confucius's life and wisdom, 12 vocab (teacher / lesson / wisdom / classroom / saying / temple + learn / teach / encourage / patient / wise / humble), six ways to honor a teacher.

Celtic Samhain to All Hallows' Eve, 12 vocab (costume / pumpkin / ghost / witch / candy / skeleton + carve / trick / dress up / spooky / glowing / brave), six traditions, three roleplays.

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989), 12 vocab (child / right / promise / future / equality / world + protect / listen / speak up / safe / equal / hopeful), six classroom activities.

Pilgrims and Wampanoag in 1621, 12 vocab (turkey / stuffing / pie / harvest / blessing / gratitude + share / appreciate / stuff / cozy / thankful / generous), six traditions, three roleplays.

From Bethlehem to the modern tree, 12 vocab (Christmas tree / Santa Claus / reindeer / stocking / gift / snow + sing / give / twinkle / merry / sparkly / jolly), six traditions, three roleplays.

Julius Caesar to Pope Gregory's calendar, 12 vocab (calendar / midnight / resolution / countdown / fireworks / sparkler + celebrate / count / plan / excited / fresh / hopeful), six traditions, three roleplays.