Receive spring fortune with gratitude
At Tay Tuu A Primary School (Hanoi), in the days leading up to Tet, the pedagogical atmosphere is not only bustling with decorated flags and flowers but also with meaningful class activities. Not only teaching knowledge, teachers have proactively incorporated cultural lessons from lucky money envelopes for children.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Bay - homeroom teacher of class 5A3 - shared that receiving lucky money is an indispensable custom of Tet. This is not only a cultural beauty, but through it, students get many lessons about the value of life.
“We often send our children that each lucky money envelope is a gift of affection. No matter how valuable it is inside, it is also the best wishes that adults give.
Teachers guide their children to receive with respect by reaching out their hands, bowing their heads to thank them and giving the best wishes to their grandparents and parents" - Ms. Bay said.
Life skills education - Lessons from lucky money envelopes
The cultivation of life skills through lessons from lucky money envelopes not only takes place in elementary school but is also continuing throughout all levels of education.
At Nguyen Trai Secondary School (Tuyen Quang), Dinh Nhu Quynh - a 9A1 student shared: "Teachers often advise us to focus on the meaning of luck and the feelings of the giver instead of material value." These small but subtle lessons help students form a cultural lifestyle, making the moments of reunion at the beginning of the year more warm and meaningful.
Besides the receiving culture, the management and spread of value from lucky money is also a key content that the school focuses on. At Phenikaa Inter-level School (Hanoi), learning projects and charity activities are often implemented right before the holidays.
Ms. Nguyen Hong Ngoc - homeroom teacher of Bilingual Block 4, Phenikaa Inter-level School - said that the school encourages students to use lucky money for useful purposes such as buying books, school supplies or participating in donations.
We want our children to learn the lesson of "the healthy leaf protects the torn leaf". Many friends have voluntarily deducted a portion of lucky money to help those less fortunate" - Ms. Ngoc added.
The results of these skills lessons are clearly shown through the awareness of the students. Dang Ngoc Nhu Y (3A3 class) excitedly told about the plan to use lucky money to give to grandparents and help friends in difficult mountainous areas.
Meanwhile, high school students like Nhu Quynh choose to save money with piggy banks to pay for extra classes and purchase essential items, showing self-reliance and responsibility.
By proactively integrating practical lessons into the educational environment, schools have made an important contribution to preserving traditional beauty, while equipping students with sophisticated behavioral skills and lessons about compassion every Tet and Spring.
