With the arrival of autumn, one of the most important festivals in China is approaching: The Mid-Autumn Festival! On Sep. 10th, 2019, the first and second graders from SHSID Pudong campus celebrated this traditional festival together in Personal Growth class. During this class, the teachers discussed the history and traditional customs of the Mid-Autumn Festival, including appreciating the full moon, eating mooncakes, and spending time with family. After watching a video about the phases of the moon, everyone was excited to make beautiful moon inspired crafts. At the end of the class, students shared delicious mooncakes with each other. Everyone enjoyed this early Mid-Autumn Festival and gained a deeper understanding of the traditional Chinese culture behind it!

(Written by Deng Yan, Gu Jingyang, Pictures by Deng Yan, Gu Jingyang)