13h • General discussion
Lunar New Year Lucky 📨 activity 🌙
This is what intentional programming looks like 🧧✨
Before we created our Lucky Envelopes, we read a story from my Lunar New Year book, a book I created specifically for this activity.
Yes. I wrote the book to match the learning.
(You can find my book in an earlier ig post!)
The children learned why envelopes are red, what gold symbolizes, how families gift lucky money, and why these traditions matter.
Then we brought the story to life.
They decorated their envelopes using red and yellow markers, connecting colour to cultural meaning.
They placed gold bead stickers carefully on the front, strengthening fine motor control.
If they chose six stickers, they counted six coins. If they chose four, they counted four, building one-to-one correspondence and number recognition.
They glued their envelopes independently, building confidence and hand strength.
This was not just an art activity.
This was literacy layered with math.
Culture layered with symbolism.
Fine motor layered with independence.
Story → Discussion → Creation → Reflection.
When we move beyond “cute crafts,” learning becomes deeper.
Learning becomes intentional.
Learning becomes meaningful.
Shanna L - Founder of Pedagogy Captured
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