SCCCA's Family Support Program

Making Soft Clay Fruits

Chinese solar words and fruits have a long cultural history together. China has twenty-four solar terms that represent the changing of the seasons, and various solar terms are frequently connected to various fruit varieties. For instance, the entrance of spring coincides with the maturity of strawberries and cherries, and the summer months are when watermelons and cantaloupes are harvested. The fall harvest includes grapes, persimmons, and apples. This seasonal eating pattern exemplifies the Chinese culture's reverence for natural cycles and sensitivity to changing seasons.

Chinese solar words are also significant in rituals and culture. During particular solar terms, people frequently make dishes with fruit as the major component to show gratitude and blessings for the season. Chinese sun phrases and fruits are a vibrant cultural aspect thanks to the mix of nature, culture, and food.

To make such activities more engaging and educational, one can incorporate the use of soft clay to create fruit models. Participants can learn more about related Chinese fruits and solar concepts through this imaginative game. No matter their age, people can take part in the process of molding soft clay into the likeness of various fruits. They can pick their preferred fruits and discover the associated gastronomic and cultural traditions. A greater understanding of Chinese solar words and traditional values may be gained through such activities, which not only support cultural heritage but also offer a participatory and creative learning experience.

During this workshop, soft clay will be used as the material to create various fruits, making it a perfect activity for parents and children to participate in together. We encourage enhancing parent-child relationships through this process.

During this workshop, soft clay will be used as the material to create various fruits, making it a perfect activity for parents and children to participate in together. We encourage enhancing parent-child relationships through this process. To ensure we have an adequate supply of materials, we kindly request early registration for this event. RSVP requested.

Fee: Free

Age:6~99

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中國節氣與水果之間有深厚的文化聯繫。中國的二十四個節氣標誌著季節變化，不同的節氣通常與不同類型的水果相關。例如，春季的立春標誌著草莓和櫻桃的成熟，而夏季的立夏則意味著西瓜和哈密瓜的豐收。秋分則標誌著蘋果、柿子和葡萄等秋季水果的時令。這種季節性的飲食習慣反映了中國人尊重自然節律並適應季節變化的傳統觀念。

同時，中國的節氣也在文化和儀式上扮演重要角色，人們通常會在特定的節氣中以水果為主要食材製備食品，以表達對節氣的敬意和祝福。這種融合了自然、文化和飲食的關係使中國的節氣和水果成為豐富多彩的文化元素之一。

為了讓活動更有趣味性和教育性，本次活動結合使用軟陶來製作水果模型。這種創意活動不僅能讓參與者更深入地了解中國節氣和相關水果，還能讓他們親自參與製作過程，不論年紀大小都能寓教於樂。參與者可以選擇自己喜歡的水果，用軟陶塑造出逼真的水果形狀，同時學習相關的文化和飲食知識。這樣的活動不僅促進了文化傳承，還提供了一個互動和創意的學習體驗，讓人們更深入地了解中國的節氣和傳統價值觀。

南海岸中華文化中心家庭服務項目，十月份推出軟陶水果製作活動，這個活動旨在透過全面的資源，為華裔美國家庭提供援助，涵蓋心理健康、長者福祉、福利、輔導和公民身份等範疇。針對獨特的需求，FSP現已引入專門的服務，旨在解決家庭動態和文化適應的問題。活動中會使用軟陶土當材料製作各種水果，適合親子共同參加，在過程中增進親子關係。 活動須預先準備材料，為方便計算人數請盡早報名。

費用: 免費
年齡:6+ (歡迎年長者或親子共同參加)

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