Children at a Swindon nursery have marked the Lunar New Year this week.

At the Windmill Hill Day Nursery on Windmill Hill Business Park, pre-schoolers showcased their creativity by painting lanterns and making paper chains which were then hung above the classroom doors as a symbol of good luck.

They also painted Chinese letters and numbers to develop fine motor and mark making skills.

As part of the festivities for the ‘Year of the Rabbit’, children were immersed in storytelling opportunities where they used a projector to create shadow figures for a special show, as well as impersonating zodiac animals including dragons and tigers to bring the tales to life.

Children also enjoyed practicing their chopstick skills and themed sensory play, before finishing the celebrations by creating their own money to exchange inside authentic money wallets.

Windmill Hill Day Nursery Quality Manager, Karamay Pritchett, said: “We had a fantastic time marking Lunar New Year and this provided endless opportunities for creativity.

“We believe it’s important to teach the children about a broad range of cultural events to give them a greater understanding of the world around them, as well as to celebrate the diversity within both our nursery and wider community.”