Chinese New Year

Links verified 12/13/2019

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1. Ancient China Articles.
Click Image to Enlarge		China is one of the oldest cultures. Visit History for Kids to learn more. This site is organized by subject and is appropriate for self study for Grades 4 and up. Articles include China history, food, games, religion and more SEE MORE
2. China Culture Quest.
Click Image to Enlarge		Go on a dig with your students to China, using both digital tools and Chinese brushwork to learn about the art and culture of China. In this great lesson plan for Chinese brush painting and calligraphy, students will practice using the brush with tempera paint, as they draw and write Chinese words found in their online research.  SEE MORE
3. Chinese Lanterns.
Click Image to Enlarge		Paper lanterns are a great way to decorate a classroom for Chinese New Year. Children can decorate their lanterns with stickers, stamps and personalize them. Another common decoration during Chinese New Year is a string of red firecrackers. Some believe that throwing firecrackers scares away evil spirits. Make a string of your own to display!  SEE MORE
4. Chinese New Year (The Spring Festival).
Click Image to Enlarge		The Spring Festival as it's been called since the 20th century, remains the most important social and economic holiday in China. Article from The History Channel  SEE MORE
5. Chinese New Year Calendar.
Click Image to Enlarge		Find out when to celebrate the Chinese New Year and what the animal signs are from 1930 to 2030.  SEE MORE
6. Chinese New Year from Activity Village.
Click Image to Enlarge		Welcome to our Chinese New Year / Lunar New Year pages! We've got a huge collection of fun activities for you to explore and enjoy with your kids, both at home or in the classroom. Our general Chinese New Year content includes original colouring pages, crafts, puzzles, worksheets, and printables of all sorts.  SEE MORE
7. Chinese New Year from Topmarks.
Click Image to Enlarge		Discover Chinese customs, traditions and the Chinese Zodiac. You can find out your Zodiac animal, watch our videos and try our activities.  SEE MORE
8. Chinese New Year Games.
Click Image to Enlarge		Fun games and color pages from Primary Games  SEE MORE
9. Chinese New Year Info.
Click Image to Enlarge		All you need to know about the Chinese New Year history, crafts, traditions, food, greetings and other activities. SEE MORE
10. Chinese New Year Printables.
Click Image to Enlarge		A huge collection of Chinese New Year printables are here at Activity Village, including bookmarks, writing pages, printable crafts, paper dolls, games, posters, masks and lacing cards, and lots of printable pages based around the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac.  SEE MORE
11. Chinese New Year Teacher Resources.
Click Image to Enlarge		Visit this information site for Chinese New Year. Find printables, quizzes, lesson plans, recipes, music and art activities.  SEE MORE
12. Chinese New Year's Dragon Teacher's Guide.
Click Image to Enlarge		Lesson Plan - [grades 2-3] Chinese New Year lesson plan from Teacher Link.  SEE MORE
13. Chinese New Year: Festival and Parade.
Click Image to Enlarge		Information about the Chinese New Year Festival and parade sponsered by Southwest Airlines  SEE MORE
14. Enchanted Learning Crafts & Activities.
Click Image to Enlarge		These crafts projects are for preschool, kindergarten and elementary school children.  SEE MORE
15. Explore Chinese Writing.
Click Image to Enlarge		Children can learn Chinese symbols and letter characters.  SEE MORE
16. Make A Red Envelope (Lucky Money).
Click Image to Enlarge		At Chinese New Year it is traditional for parents and elders to give gifts of "lucky money" to children and unmarried adults. The money, which can vary from a small, new coin to a substantial sum, is always presented in a red envelope. It's easy to make a red envelope. Here are the instructions.  SEE MORE
17. Multicultural Art Projects.
Click Image to Enlarge		Get ready to discover art from around the world! Here you will find traditional folk art techniques from Africa, China, South America, North America, Australia (and more). Your students and children can make cool multicultural creations as they learn more about the world around them. SEE MORE