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Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is a multi-day celebration that marks the beginning of the lunar new year. Some customs associated with this holiday are the giving of red envelopes to young people (that usually contain money), exchanging small gifts of food, hanging lanterns, watching fireworks, and attending parades that feature large dragon and lion dances. These resources will help you with teaching Chinese New Year traditions. Find more cultural activities in our Cinco de Mayo resources.

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It's Time to Celebrate the Chinese New Year!
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It's Time to Celebrate the Chinese New Year!
Celebrating the Chinese New Year is fun for family and friends! Use this lesson to teach your students some of the holiday's traditions and events as they practice solving word problems, which involve time and all four math operations.
3rd grade
Math
Lesson plan
Chinese Zodiac Math
Worksheet
Chinese Zodiac Math
Celebrate Chinese New Year with a fun math worksheet that challenges kids to figure out math questions based on the Chinese zodiac.
1st grade
Worksheet
Origin of the Chinese Zodiac Reading Comprehension
Worksheet
Origin of the Chinese Zodiac Reading Comprehension
Celebrate the lunar new year by learning about the origin of the Chinese Zodiac with this interesting 5th grade reading comprehension worksheet.
5th grade
Social Studies
Worksheet
Chinese Zodiac Coloring page
Worksheet
Chinese Zodiac Coloring page
Do you know the 12 animal symbols of the Chinese Zodiac? They're collected on this Chinese zodiac coloring page!
1st grade
Worksheet
D is for Dragon
Worksheet
D is for Dragon
Your preschooler will enjoy coloring in the famous dragon that is featured in the Dragon Dance every Chinese New Year.
Preschool
Social Studies
Worksheet
My Chinese Zodiac Animal
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My Chinese Zodiac Animal
Are you similar to your Chinese zodiac animal? In this lesson, your students will learn about their zodiac animal and write about an example from their life that captures a time when they displayed traits similar to their zodiac animal.
Kindergarten
Reading & Writing
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Counting Money for Red Envelopes: A Chinese New Year Tradition
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Counting Money for Red Envelopes: A Chinese New Year Tradition
“Gong Xi Fa Cai, Hong Bao Na Lai!” This means "Happy New Year, Give me my red envelope!" Students will count coins and write the value all while learning about the Chinese New Year tradition of handing out red envelopes filled with money.
1st grade
Math
Lesson plan
Color the Dragon Dancers
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Color the Dragon Dancers
At Chinese New Year parades, participants often celebrate by building dragon and lion characters to dance under. How many dancers are under this dragon?
1st grade
Social Studies
Worksheet
Counting Money: Chinese New Year
Worksheet
Counting Money: Chinese New Year
Start the lunar new year off right by giving your child's math skills a boost with this colorful coin-counting activity.
1st grade
Math
Worksheet
Retelling of The Monkey King: A Famous Chinese Story
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Retelling of The Monkey King: A Famous Chinese Story
In honor of Chinese New Year, share with your students a famous Chinese story called *The Monkey King*. Students will practice their comprehension skills as they retell the story, identifying what happens in the beginning, middle, and end.
Kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
Good Fortune: Chinese New Year Printable
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Good Fortune: Chinese New Year Printable
Welcome Chinese New Year with this fun craft activity. Help your 3rd grader color and cut out the Chinese character for good fortune for lunar new year.
3rd grade
Social Studies
Worksheet
Lanterns, Patterns, and Chinese New Year
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Lanterns, Patterns, and Chinese New Year
Celebrating holidays can be more than just a party. In this lesson, students will learn about celebrating Chinese New Year and practice some math pattern skills.
Preschool
Math
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Make a Chinese Zodiac Mask: Year of the Monkey
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Make a Chinese Zodiac Mask: Year of the Monkey
Explore the Chinese Zodiac in costume with this colorful zodiac mask cutout! This mask is for the Year of the Monkey.
Kindergarten
Social Studies
Worksheet
"Fu" for You (Good Fortune for You)
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"Fu" for You (Good Fortune for You)
What do red envelopes, pomelos, and water narcissus flowers have in common? They all bring good fortune during the Chinese New Year! In this lesson, students will write about someone to whom they would like to grant good fortune.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
Chinese New Year Greeting!
Worksheet
Chinese New Year Greeting!
Color in the Chinese characters that read "happy new year" and decorate to share the Chinese New Year greeting!
1st grade
Worksheet
Tangrams: An Ancient Chinese Puzzle
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Tangrams: An Ancient Chinese Puzzle
How do you build spatial reasoning, critical thinking, and problem solving skills while doing something that is fun? With tangrams! In honor of Chinese New Year, this lesson introduces your students to the Chinese puzzle of tangrams.
Kindergarten
Math
Lesson plan
Chinese New Year Dragon Coloring Page
Worksheet
Chinese New Year Dragon Coloring Page
Celebrate the Chinese New Year with this Chinese New Year dragon coloring page. It features children parading around a Chinese dragon.
2nd grade
Worksheet
Chinese Zodiac Animals
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Chinese Zodiac Animals
Animal lovers will rejoice with this lesson about the Chinese zodiac animals. It will give young students a whole new meaning to the year they were born!
Preschool
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
Chinese New Year’s Great Money Count
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Chinese New Year’s Great Money Count
During the Chinese New Year, giving red envelopes full of money is a custom that symbolizes good luck. Use this lesson to teach your students about holiday traditions as they practice counting money.
2nd grade
Math
Lesson plan
Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Dog
Worksheet
Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Dog
Explore the Chinese Zodiac in costume with this colorful zodiac mask cutout! This mask is for the Year of the Dog.
Kindergarten
Social Studies
Worksheet
Year of the Pig
Worksheet
Year of the Pig
Learn all about the Year of the Pig. Not just a list of facts, this Chinese Zodiac printable can be turned into a coloring page, puppet, or even a placemat.
Kindergarten
Social Studies
Worksheet
Red Envelope: Year of the Snake
Worksheet
Red Envelope: Year of the Snake
Chinese zodiac legend says that the snake is a smart animal! Decorate this Year of the Snake red envelope for the lunar new year.
4th grade
Social Studies
Worksheet
Make a Chinese Zodiac Mask: Year of the Pig
Worksheet
Make a Chinese Zodiac Mask: Year of the Pig
Explore the Chinese Zodiac in costume with this colorful zodiac mask cutout! This mask is for the Year of the Pig.
Kindergarten
Social Studies
Worksheet
Year of the Rooster
Worksheet
Year of the Rooster
Learn all about the Year of the Rooster. Not just a list of facts, this Chinese Zodiac printable can be turned into a coloring page, puppet, or even a placemat.
Kindergarten
Social Studies
Worksheet
Red Envelope: Year of the Dog
Worksheet
Red Envelope: Year of the Dog
Celebrate the Year of the Dog during Chinese New Year by making your own Chinese zodiac red envelope! Put lucky money inside to pass on during lunar new year.
3rd grade
Social Studies
Worksheet

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