PJ party

Russia

With only two more flights around the world, we ended up in Russia. We learned:
-Babushka brings the children presents
-Christmas is celebrated on January 7th.
-The Christmas tree is called a Yelka
-The Nutcracker Ballet began there

We made Nutcrackers to remember our time in Russia.

Polar Express

To celebrate the end of our travels around the world, we are hopping aboard the Polar Express....

Holland

Our last stop on our travels is to Holland.
We learned:
-After Christmas service there is a feast.
-The decorate with pine cones and frosted bells
-Santa Claus is called Saint Nicholas
-They sing Christmas carols

We filled our shoes with presents we would like for St. Nicholas to bring us.

China

We traveled to China. We learned about the Chinese New year, and Spring festival.
-The spring festival lasts for 15 days, it is the longest holiday
-The date changes every year (this year it is 2/9/19)
-The Chinese New year celebrates the animal zodiac and a new animal each year. This year is the year of the Pig
-Children often receive red envelopes

We made a lantern to remember our time in China.