Released January 20, 2009
Dona, a retired teacher in Florida, explains how a simple design turned into a teaching experience.“Our China Party was a wonderful success. I embroidered the Kanji designs on
the lower right side of each tee shirt, along with the English word for what the
symbols mean. Each person had a different symbol. The guys had headbands
with the symbol for strength.
Dona with her daughters - Kelli (and unborn Sunni) (left) and Jen (right)
Stephen and son, Liam - and Bill (Dona's husband)
Our party included making fortune cookies, making brownies, making candy sushi,
doing origami, and painting various Chinese symbols (our names and our
Chinese Zodiac symbols) on Chinese takeout boxes. We played Chinese checkers
and ordered Chinese food from our favorite Chinese restaurant.
doing origami, and painting various Chinese symbols (our names and our
Chinese Zodiac symbols) on Chinese takeout boxes. We played Chinese checkers
and ordered Chinese food from our favorite Chinese restaurant.
We also found time to watch the 2008 Olympics from Beijing!
Dessert sushi was a big hit!
The table was set!
This was an especially wonderful experience for our grandson,
Liam, who is homeschooled.
Learning about the Chinese culture was a great activity for him!”
Liam, who is homeschooled.
Learning about the Chinese culture was a great activity for him!”
What a wonderful time for family and expending culture. thank you for sharing
Comment by Deborah, RN — January 21, 2009 @ 5:16 am
Lovely idea. Sure all enjoyed the experience.
Comment by SonjeRSA — January 21, 2009 @ 5:25 am
Wow! What a great idea. It’s hard to believe that an embroidery design was the source of all that creativity.
Comment by NYgirlscout — January 21, 2009 @ 5:59 am
I think this is a fantastic idea and great for a teaching experiience for your grandchild. I also live in Florida, St Petersburg. My grandsons school does a lot of things fun like this, but it’s not as personal.I don’t think they get as much out of it as Liem did.
Comment by Karen 123McCoach — January 21, 2009 @ 7:41 am
this is the only way to have a party! you brought out the creative side of everyone there. I like your t-shirts and YOU did a great job
Comment by Verne — January 24, 2009 @ 8:51 pm
I am thrilled that Dona is still up to her “old tricks” - It’s great that her creativity spans the universe because when she taught in Baltimore
County Public Schools her enthusiasm, intellect,
and desire to share with others was evident on
a daily basis. The love she shares is awesome.
Elicia Jackson
Comment by Elicia Jackson — January 24, 2009 @ 10:15 pm
Great article and great creativity by Dona and her family. I am sure it was a fabulous learning experience for all. You never know what spark may start a creative fire!
Comment by Buffy — January 24, 2009 @ 11:54 pm
The whole day was a pleasant and exciting experience for us all. With our hectic lives, it’s rare to get us all together like this, but it sure is fun when we all can contribute and pull a party like this off. I highly recommend it.
Comment by Kelli — January 25, 2009 @ 6:41 pm
Yes, it is a wonderful excuse to reunite the family, have fun and learn lessons of cooperation and love for the family. I congratulate you for this wonderful idea.
Comment by Acelia — February 1, 2009 @ 2:17 pm
Great job on all the designs! It looked like a blast.
Comment by suzanne — February 1, 2009 @ 2:37 pm
What a great learning opportunity for all….and have fun tooooo.
Comment by Karen — February 8, 2009 @ 6:18 pm
Wonderful! What a fun experience. I too will begin homeschooling my DD this fall and I was thinking of teaching her Manderin, this would be a great way to incorporate a craft into the lesson. TFS! (P.S.–love the baby’s name!)
Comment by Sunny — May 30, 2009 @ 3:20 pm
wonderful, what a fun day! very original idea, I like the cake…. congratulations
Comment by Ana — June 20, 2009 @ 4:00 am
I fell in love with this idea. I hope you dont mind if I use It in my next quilters day out. I will get the squares done and each will take it home with the boxs and the thought that they bring it back done in a quilt block to be put with the others for a charity give away.we will see what happens from there.
Comment by kay — July 20, 2009 @ 7:39 am
Fantastic !
Cathie
Comment by Cathie — October 21, 2009 @ 5:46 am