Chinese New Year at Wonderful Years

Children loves celebrations. Whether it's a birthday, New Year, or parties, they look forward to them. They enjoy the fun with their friends. We are indeed lucky to live in a country of rich and vibrant festivals.

The Malays celebrate their Muslim festivals such as Aidil Fitri and Aidil Adha. 

The Chinese celebrate Chinese New Year and Chap Goh Mei.

The Hindus celebrate Deepavali and Thaipusam. While in East Malaysia, the

grandest celebration is Tadau Keamatan in Sabah, and Gawai Dayak in Sarawak.Hence the need to introduce our young ones to all the hearts and souls of Malaysia.

At Wonderful Years we expose our children to the above by having special parties to observe Chinese New Year, Deepavali, Aidil Fitri, Teacher's Day 

and National Day, 

Children love these parties. They have fun with their peers and indirectly exposed to all other races' cultures. During our Chinese New Year celebration they learn about the origin of Chinese New Year and the do's and don't's. They sang the festival song and played games that are related to the theme. The Malays and Indians children are not left out by taking part in Chinese calligraphy writing, colouring, traditional costume, tangerine peeling and eating competition.

Children had a great time savouring food prepared by us and foods brought by other parents. They enjoyed the games and most of all the Hong Bao (Red packet containing money) provided by the Wonderful Years. They ended the celebration with wide smiles on they faces before heading home.

By Mimi Say