Learn all about the Chinese New Year, with these printable references, lessons, and activities. Your students will enjoy discovering a new culture and its traditions. There are art activities, quizzes, historical resources, literature guides, and more!
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Chinese New Year Dragon Puppet

Chinese New Year Dragon Puppet

In this arts and crafts activity, students make their own dragon puppet for the Chinese New Year. This is a fun way to discuss Chinese culture and traditions.
Sun Nin, the Chinese New Year

Sun Nin, the Chinese New Year

Teach children about the Chinese New Year celebration with these activities. This is a fun way to learn about the traditions of another culture; students can compare how they spend their New Year's Day to the way Chinese people do. They'll be introduced to the Chinese lunar calendar, zodiac signs, and Chinese characters.

Making a Story Cloth

Making a Story Cloth

In this arts & crafts activity, children learn about the Hmong culture in Southeast Asia by creating a story cloth.
Sharing the Asian American Heritage Experience

Sharing the Asian American Heritage Experience

Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers reading ideas about Asian-American history for all reading levels.
Chinese Symbols

Chinese Symbols

Celebrate the Chinese New Year with this printable! Students can cut and color the images individually, or color the entire sheet. Create a Chinese New year bulletin board or classroom door decor using the colored images or sheets.
Chinese New Year Word Scramble

Chinese New Year Word Scramble

This challenging word scramble covers Chinese New Year vocabulary terms.

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