Chinese New Year Dragons

As part of our school's Culture Day celebration first grade students learned about the celebrations and traditions surrounding Chinese New Year.  We focused on the importance and symbolism of the dragon in creating these very colorful pieces.  I found the idea on pintrest and decided to make some adjustments to make it fit for my students.   Students worked hard on the concept of symmetry as they used a red thread to create the shape of their dragon and layered the body portions using pastels.  Students finished their dragons with construction paper for the head and tail and added glittery fireworks, another Chinese New Year tradition to complete the image that is a very common sight both in China and Chinese communities around the world during this special holiday.