Thematic tea party and funny riddles about tea.

Tea is a wonderful and adored drink. It is loved by both adults and children. For acquaintance with traditions of tea drinking it is possible to spend a thematic evening at school and in a kindergarten. Even in the office it is perfectly acceptable to arrange an interesting tea-party. After all, most adults remain in the soul of children. They want to have fun and learn something new about tea.

Theme of the evening - tea

Theme evenings are beautiful in that they bring people together, let them have fun and relax. Such a meeting of friends is as follows: the appointed presenter asks questions and makes riddles about tea. And between the case tells interesting facts about this wonderful drink. All this takes place behind a tea-table, on which buns, lambskins, cakes and, of course, a samovar with tea are adorned.

Mysteries about tea: usual and rhymed

Acquaintance with the history and traditions of tea drinking begins with the presenter asking the mysterious question: who knows in what country the custom of drinking tea originated? If the evening is held for schoolchildren or pre-school children, then it is best to ask the children a riddle, let them say in unison:

In the cold we walked -

And they were cold and tired.

To warm up, pour

Aromatic strong ... (tea)!

Next is a small lecture, about where the tradition originated to drink a delicious and aromatic drink.

Interesting Facts

Kids and adults can be told that the tradition of tea drinking originated in China. One day, a long time ago, more than 5 thousand years ago, a Chinese emperor settled down to rest under tea bushes. He ordered the servants to warm him with water for drinking. While the water was cooling in the bowl, a breeze rose, and leaves fell from the twining branches of the bush. Several of them fell into the cup of the ruler. The emperor was a curious man, he did not take out the leaves from the bowl, but decided to check what would come of it. When the water cooled to a warm state, he drank it and was extremely surprised by the changed taste. The ordinary water has acquired a delicate aroma and pleasant astringency. In addition, the emperor even felt cheerful. This was immediately taken into account. Since that time in China, a tradition has arisen to brew and drink tea.

Continuation of the evening - funny puzzles

Next, the presenter asks the question: "Does anyone know why this drink is called tea"? This interesting puzzle makes children think about the fact that any name has its own background, the history of origin. To understand the answer, the presenter can ask for any of the assistants. It can be a child who prepared an answer in advance at home. He talks about the fact that once our Russian people were trading with neighbors who inhabited the northern Chinese provinces. At that time tea with its magnificent properties had already been opened by the above-mentioned emperor. So the Chinese no longer only drank it daily, but also sold it to the peoples of other countries. They called it cha-e. At us the name was adapted and has got accustomed as "tea". Since then the drink has become beloved and revered by everyone.

And this is not all riddles about tea. Further, since we are talking about the tea tradition now appearing on Russian soil, the presenter tells us that we started to brew a drink and insist on samovars. Quite a long time in each self-respecting family, he was considered an indispensable attribute of the table. And now it's time to remember about funny riddles about tea in the form of entertaining verse lines written by modern authors:

On the table is a brilliant,

Fat, real

Steam is pouring from under the lid.

"Hello, uncle, samovar!"

I came to visit, meet!

In a cup of lei I'm strong ... (tea).

Continuation of a story

So, the riddles about tea continue. When did the plant, from which the drink is made, began to grow in Europe? After all, at first it was produced only in China. And this was preceded by a whole detective story. Once, an Englishman, secretly penetrating deep into the Chinese province, managed to spy on and learn the secret of processing tea, which, by the way, was quite complicated. In addition, he also stole tea seeds. After this story, Europeans were also able to grow and process tea in their colonies.

The awakening of students' interest in history helps to unite the class collective. After each serious lecture, the presenter again switches to the fun puzzles. Thus, children have the opportunity to relax a little and take a break. For example, a riddle about a mug for tea, more precisely, about a lot of mugs:

Tea drinking is important

Sweets, biscuits, cheesecakes

And we definitely need

Under the tasty tea is great ... (mugs).

And at the end of the evening, the presenter tells the children about the benefits of tea. What a unique flavor give essential oils and gastric acids that are in the drink. How invigorates and stimulates the body this divine product. After all, tea among all medicinal plants is in one of the first places, as it improves digestion, relieves fatigue and activates mental activity. And how many vitamins are in tea! And that the tea-drinking ended in a merry wave, leading finally puzzles about a tea bag:

If guests come to us

I take him by the tail.

I pour out the boiling water,

With the head I dip.

The benefits of it are great.

What's this? A bag ... (tea).

On this joyful note everyone sits down at the table and drinks fresh tea, eating it with delicious gingerbread and buns.