After returning to the classroom, I gently opened the drawer and carefully took out the colorful and gorgeous colorful ropes. They seemed to emit a mysterious light, attracting the attention of me and the children.

I held the colorful ropes in my hands, feeling incredibly excited. These ropes aren't just simple decorations; they carry rich cultural connotations and beautiful meanings. I took a deep breath, composed myself, and then smiled as I introduced them to the children: "Children, today I'm going to introduce you to something very special—a colorful rope!"

The children's eyes sparkled with curiosity as they listened intently as I recounted the story of the five-colored string. I explained that the custom of wearing the five-colored string during the Dragon Boat Festival stems from the ancient Chinese concept of the Five Elements and holds profound cultural significance and beautiful meaning. The five-colored string is typically woven from five colors of silk thread: blue, red, white, black, and yellow. These colors represent the five elements of wood, metal, fire, water, and earth, symbolizing the five directions of east, west, south, north, and center, embodying the divine powers of the five directions.

The meanings of wearing colorful ropes mainly include:

The five-colored rope is believed to ward off evil spirits and protect the wearer from harm by evil forces, so as to pray for the suppression of evil, avoid poison, cure disease and strengthen the body.

The five colors of the five-colored rope not only represent the five elements and the five directions, but also represent people's good expectations for life. For example, blue symbolizes peace and health, white symbolizes cleanliness and purity, red symbolizes passion and happiness, black symbolizes stability and strength, and yellow symbolizes wealth and glory.

Enhance family ties. The five-colored rope is made or purchased by parents or elders for their children. It reflects their love and care for their children. When children wear the five-colored rope, they are accepting the blessings and protection of their parents or elders, and are responding to their respect and gratitude.

In ancient customs, the five-colored rope is considered a mysterious and sacred ornament. People tie this colorful rope around the arms or necks of children from the fifth day of the fifth lunar month until the birthday of Qixi Festival, the Qixi Festival, when it is untied and burned with gold paper.

However, another legend persists. It's said that on the first rainy day after the Dragon Boat Festival, if you cut the five-colored thread and throw it into the rain, letting it drift away, it will bring good luck for the entire year. This legend is imbued with fantasy and hope, as if the five-colored thread has become a bond connecting blessings between heaven and earth.

These traditional customs may be fading in modern society, but the cultural values they hold will always shine. The colorful string is more than just a decorative object; it represents people's hopes for happiness, health, and a bright future. Each time the string is tied, it is a blessing for children on their journey of growth; each time the string is cut and released, it symbolizes releasing past troubles and welcoming new opportunities and good fortune.

Regardless of the method, the five-colored ropes carry people's deep emotions and wishes. They are a treasure in the rich and colorful cultural heritage of the Chinese nation, inheriting the wisdom of our ancestors. As time passes, we should cherish these traditions and let them continue to shine with unique charm in the new era.

The inheritance of traditional culture. The five-colored rope embodies the inheritance of Chinese traditional culture and is a way of expressing folk customs.

The five-colored string is also considered a Dragon Boat Festival mascot and ornament, carrying people's yearning and hope for a happy life and a bright future, and imbued with multiple auspicious meanings, such as warding off evil spirits and praying for good fortune. In ancient times, men and women, from young children to the elderly, would wear the five-colored string on the Dragon Boat Festival.

As I spoke, I showed the children the colorful ropes. They reached out their hands and gently touched the ropes, feeling their soft texture and vibrant colors. I encouraged them to use their imaginations, imagining what they would look like wearing the ropes and the blessings and power they bring.

The children excitedly shared their ideas, their faces brimming with joy and anticipation. Seeing their active participation brought me immense joy. This introduction not only allowed the children to learn about a part of Country Z's traditional culture but also inspired them to appreciate and appreciate the beautiful things in life.

"Children, the colorful ropes on your hands were made by me and all the elders in the kindergarten two days ago. We hope that you cute little guys will be healthy, happy and grow up smoothly in the whole year to come." However, there is a reason why the teacher wants to introduce to you in detail the origin of the colorful ropes and the beautiful meaning contained in them. The teacher's real idea is that I hope my dear little babies can pass on this blessing that belongs to you~ During this period of time, the interesting videos that the teacher shot for you have made the cute babies loved by many uncles, aunts, brothers, sisters, and grandparents. So, in order to repay them for the love they have given to everyone, let's weave beautiful colorful ropes for those uncles, aunts, brothers, sisters, and grandparents! On this very special day~"

After saying these words, Lotta, Daphne, Ola, Adam, and I tied the colorful ropes we had carefully woven on the children's hands. These colorful ropes were not just a simple gift, but also represented our deep blessings and love for the children.

When the children put on the colorful ropes, they were extremely careful, gently stroking the ropes as if they were touching a precious treasure. However, as I explained the meaning of the colorful ropes - that they are worn by parents as a symbol of their endless love for their children - I clearly sensed the loss in the children's hearts and the dullness in their eyes.

At that moment, I watched the sparkle in their eyes fade, replaced by unspeakable sadness. I understand that for these children, the love of their parents may be a void in their hearts that can never be filled. But even so, I remained steadfast in my words. I wanted them to understand that, despite the lack of care from their parents and family, the teachers and everyone in the kindergarten offered them warm and thoughtful care.

I want to tell them that they don't need to feel inferior or blame themselves for lacking parental love. People can't choose their birth, but they can experience greater love. While not having their parents by their side can bring regret, it doesn't mean they don't deserve love or can't have a happy life. On the contrary, it's precisely because of this loss that they learn to cherish and be grateful for everything they have.

At this special moment, I silently wished that these colorful ropes would become a bond between the children's hearts, conveying the power of love and hope. I also wished that no matter what difficulties and setbacks they encountered on their path to growth, they would remain strong, brave, and optimistic, believing that the power of love would always be with them.

After playing with the colorful ropes for a while, the children finally started weaving them! Zitong is a very skilled little girl, and she is even better than her teacher when it comes to handicrafts! Every time she leads them to do handicrafts together, she always completes her work quickly and well. This time, weaving the colorful ropes was no different; she had already quickly woven one, while the mischievous Yaheng had only just begun. In contrast, the timid and introverted Karl had a much harder time, as he had no idea how to weave. Tears welled up in his eyes again, and he looked like he was about to burst into tears. However, he kept staring at Zitong, as if hoping for her help.

Seeing Carl's eagerness, Zitong took the thread from him without hesitation and began to teach him step by step how to weave the colorful rope. The other children, seeing Zitong teaching Carl, gathered around, eager to learn. After a collaborative effort and half an hour of hard work, the children had managed to weave a total of 68 colorful ropes.

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