Syosset Students Celebrate the Chinese New Year

Third-grade classes at Robbins Lane Elementary School in Syosset participated in an interactive workshop about Chinese culture that was led by singer/songwriter Patricia Shih.

Throughout the workshop, Shih performed original songs that incorporated Chinese words, used hand gestures to lead students in movement and conducted a game where students identified Chinese artifacts.

Shih also shared stories, history and known superstitions of China.

Students had the opportunity to play instruments dressed as characters from Shih’s stories, as well. As a finale, all of the students took part in the traditional ribbon and lion dances in celebration of the Chinese New Year, which is the year of the monkey.

Story by Syntax, Photos courtesy of the Syosset CSD

• Robbins Lane Elementary School students took part in a lion dance in celebration of the Chinese New Year.
• During their studies of Chinese culture and the Chinese New Year, Robbins Lane Elementary School students held a traditional ribbon dance under the direction of singer/songwriter Patricia Shih.