When my older son was younger, I would go into his class once a year to read books about Chinese New Year. I’d bring along some decorations to leave with the teacher so the kids could enjoy them longer than an hour. And before the school district outlawed food treats at school, I would bring in Chinese candies. But for some reason I didn’t buy decorations for my home.
This year we changed that.
Today I took the kids to an Asian grocery a couple miles away to pick out some decorations. I like this pineapple design with a girl and boy on the bottom. It has a red velvety texture and glitter. The big Chinese character in the middle means good fortune.
Here is Rachel with the other one we bought. That large character means spring. Although it certainly feels like winter outside, another name for Chinese New Year is Spring Festival. This one also has that same red velvet, gold glitter, and a similar girl and boy.
I still hope to pick up some more decorations the next time we go to Chinatown. In the meantime, the kids love what we bought today.
Thank you so much! So glad you like them. I’m off tomorrow to look for some more to bring into my kids’ classes. I hope I can still find some!
It’s not too early to start decorating and preparing for Chinese New Year! We love the ones you picked up. Thanks for sharing!
The supermarkets are full of things for Spring Festival here, having just put away all the Christmas stuff.
Maybe you can get some nice red paper cutouts for the windows?
It’ll be the year of the Snake, are your kids scared of snakes… or you?
Mind you, it’s still just over a month away!
Thanks so much! I wish our Chinese market had more decorations. I have yet to see those red cutouts here, but lord knows I spent a ton on the cut out cards I bought in Hong Kong!
My mother is a snake. We’re not afraid of snakes, but Tom is.
I know it’s a month away, but we like to get our money’s worth!