Palestine

Abubakr's mum was so kind to start working late today so that she could show us her beautiful hand embroidered thobe. 

She also baked us the most delicious zatar which is a traditional breakfast in Palestine filled with sesame seeds and olives.

Here is Abubakr in his thobe and shamagg. 

He and his friend Chelsy are so proud of where their parent's come from but they love living in New Zealnd.

China

Chelsey's mummy taught us sooooo much about China today. This is the double happiness symbol which is red for luck.

This silk scarf shows the beautiful blue and white porcelain made in China.

This is Chelsey's little qipoa which is a traditional Chinese dress.

These are little tiger head shoes that are given to babies for good health, strength and luck.

China is also famous for pandas so Omega baked us panda cookies. Thanks so much!!

This outfit that she is wearing has a Mandarin collar and a braided ring fastening called a frog!!!

Korea

Leah's mum came to show us the traditional clothes of Korea, the hanbok.

Chelsey said that they look AMAZING! She also told us about the mandarin ducks that they get on their wedding day.

We got to tast a special cracker that has seaweed in it. Thank you so much teaching us more about Korea!

Iran

Taha is so proud of the Iranian flag. He wants to go back to Iran.

His mum shared a book about a spider which she read in Farsi. She started reading from the back of the book!

Egypt

Muhammad's mum came to tell us about Egypt. She helped us make a lantern and baked us yummy basbousa (an Egytian dessert) to taste. Many of us had 2 helpings!

Emmy and Muhammad are proud of their Egyptian flag and we can greet them by saying " Assalam alaykum."

Buddy time

Look at how well we share our reading books with a buddy.

Puzzles and play dough

We have become experts at puzzles 

And also at using our strong and clever fingers to mould amazing things with play dough.