【成长旅程】与世界，共节气 —— 芒种

节气

芒种忙·笑意扬

“时雨及芒种，四野皆插秧。”芒种，二十四节气中的第九个节气，带着夏的热烈与农的繁忙如期而至。为了让孩子们深入了解这一节气的文化内涵与科学智慧，XX小学四年级近日开展了“芒种忙，麦上扬”跨学科主题活动。孩子们在文化课堂中溯源传统，在科学探究中解密自然，在双语诗会中吟诵经典，在舌尖体验中品味节气，用双手和心灵感受中华传统文化的魅力。

“Seasonal rain falls while it's Grain in Ear; all over the plain, seedlings appear.” Grain in Ear, the ninth solar term of the twenty-four traditional Chinese solar terms, arrives with summer's warmth and agricultural busyness. To help children deeply understand the cultural connotation and scientific wisdom of this solar term, Grade 4 of XX Primary School recently carried out the interdisciplinary thematic activity “Busy Grain in Ear, Harvest in Sight”. The children traced traditions in cultural classes, unlocked nature's secrets through scientific exploration, recited classics in bilingual poetry gatherings, and savored the solar term with their taste buds, experiencing the charm of traditional Chinese culture with their hands and hearts.

知芒·文化课堂

Cultural Classroom – Understanding Grain in Ear

“芒种是什么意思？”“为什么叫‘忙种’？”在主题课上，老师通过生动的PPT和视频，为同学们讲述了芒种的起源、农事意义和传统习俗。从“送花神”的浪漫到“安苗”的祈愿，从“煮青梅”的风雅到“打泥巴仗”的欢乐，同学们听得津津有味。课后，大家分组查阅资料，制作了一份份精美的双语手抄报，用中英文记录下芒种的点点滴滴，图文并茂，创意十足。

“What does Grain in Ear mean?” “Why is it called ‘Busy Planting’？” In the themed class, the teacher used vivid PPT and videos to tell the students about the origin, agricultural significance and traditional customs of Grain in Ear. From the romance of "Farewell to the Flower God" to the prayers of "An Miao"， from the elegance of "Boiling Green Plums" to the joy of "Mud Fight"， the students listened with great interest. After class, they divided into groups to look up information and made exquisite bilingual hand-copied newspapers, recording every detail of Grain in Ear in both Chinese and English, with rich illustrations and creative designs.

探芒·科学探究

Scientific Exploration – Discovering Nature

芒种时节，天气有哪些变化？为什么长江中下游会进入“梅雨”季节？科学探究组的同学们化身“小小科学家”，通过观察温湿度、查阅资料，绘制了芒种与天文、气候、物候关系的思维导图。他们还了解了“一候螳螂生，二候鵙始鸣，三候反舌无声”的物候现象，并在校园里寻找螳螂的踪迹。最有趣的是，同学们模仿古人的“送花神”仪式，用花瓣和柳枝编成花环，系在枝头，感谢花神带来的春天，祈盼来年花开更艳。镜头定格了这美好的瞬间。

What weather changes occur during Grain in Ear? Why does the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River enter the "plum rain" season? The students in the scientific exploration group became "little scientists". By observing temperature and humidity and consulting information, they drew mind maps of the relationship between Grain in Ear and astronomy, climate, and phenology. They also learned about the three phenological phenomena: “mantis eggs hatch, shrikes start to sing, and mockingbirds become silent”， and looked for mantises on campus. Most interestingly, the students imitated the ancient "Farewell to the Flower God" ceremony, weaving flower petals and willow twigs into garlands and tying them to tree branches, thanking the Flower God for the beauty of spring and hoping for more blossoms next year. The camera captured this beautiful moment.

品芒·舌尖节气

Taste Buds – Savoring Grain in Ear

“青梅煮酒论英雄”，芒种正是青梅成熟的季节。创意手工组的同学们用超轻黏土捏出了一颗颗圆润的青梅、一束束金黄的麦穗，还有形态各异的面点——那是“安苗”习俗中的五谷六畜。有的同学还在家里和家长一起动手制作夏日清凉饮，品尝着自己西瓜，感受“节气味道”，孩子们脸上洋溢着满足的笑容。

“Discussing heroes while boiling plums and wine” – Grain in Ear is the season when green plums ripen. The students in the creative handicraft group used ultra-light clay to make round green plums, golden ears of wheat, and various dough figurines – representing the grains and livestock in the "An Miao" custom. Some students also tried pickling green plums with rock sugar at home with their parents, making a refreshing summer drink. Tasting the "flavor of the solar term" made by themselves, the children's faces beamed with satisfaction.

本次芒种节气活动，让孩子们在“做中学、学中悟”。他们不仅收获了知识，更在实践中体会到劳动的艰辛与收获的喜悦，感受到中华优秀传统文化的博大精深。芒种，是收获，也是播种；是结束，更是开始。愿孩子们在这个忙碌而充实的时节，种下梦想的种子，用勤奋和智慧浇灌，期待未来的丰收！

This interdisciplinary thematic activity on Grain in Ear organically , allowing children to "learn by doing and understand by learning". They not only gained knowledge but also experienced the hardships of labor and the joy of harvest in practice, feeling the profoundness of excellent traditional Chinese culture. Grain in Ear is about harvest and sowing; it is an end and a new beginning. May the children plant the seeds of their dreams in this busy and fulfilling season, water them with diligence and wisdom, and look forward to a bountiful future!

文字 | 张娜 鲁蓁蓁

视频 | 孟隽雅 杨淏然妈妈

图片 | 班级提供

编辑 | 刘亚俊

审核 | 于睿