Thursday 14 February 2013
Two Headingley nurseries enjoyed a fun cultural fusion this week by mixing up Pancake Day and Chinese New Year – traditionally the Festival of Spring.
During ‘Spring Day’, nursery children made the customary Shrove Tuesday pancakes as well as celebrating Chinese New Year by performing a dragon dance, making lanterns and learning a Chinese-themed song. The event took place at Rose Court, the nursery and pre-prep school of The Grammar School at Leeds, where the day’s special guests were children and staff from Kindercare in Headingley.
Rose Court nursery teacher Angie Turner said: “With Shrove Tuesday and Chinese New Year falling within a few days of each other it was a great opportunity to grow our community links by inviting another nursery to enjoy a day of fun activities at Rose Court.”
Tracey Copsey, head of pre-school at Kindercare, said: “The children have had a lovely time and enjoyed the opportunity to get out and about. Coming to see other children is a great way to build confidence.”
Joseph, from Kindercare, said: “I loved singing songs and eating pancakes. I like sugar on my pancakes best.”
Scarlett, from Rose Court, said: “It was good being in the dragon. We danced in it by wiggling our arms and stamping our feet.”