Name of Activity
Let‘s knit the Auspicious Knot
Objectives
・To understand that the Auspicious Knot is a traditional Chinese handicraft.
・To learn to knit Auspicious Knot.
・To develop interests in traditional Chinese handicrafts.
Brief Descriptions
During the presentation of traditional Knots, the teacher and children discuss the characteristics of knots after observation and explorations, such as ways to knit a knot or the matching of accessories and knots.
First, to show pictures of traditional costumes to guide children to consider why ancient people wore knots, and to share the meaning and the use of making knots. Finally, children learn to knit an Auspicious Knot and decorate the knot with beads, thus, cultivating children’s interest in Chinese culture.
