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Let’s Learn About Chinese New Year {2023}

January 22, 2020 by Sallie Borrink
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The Chinese New Year is the celebration of the new year based on the traditional Chinese calendar. The date moves each year. The Year of the Rabbit will begin on January 22, 2023. I’ve assembled a collection of Chinese New Year activities, resources, and ideas you can use for a fun themed unit study.

Putting together a Chinese New Year unit study to do with your children doesn’t have to be complicated. The important thing is simply doing enjoyable activities around the theme and having fun in a way that helps your children learn about the world.




Table of Contents

  • Create a Chinese New Year Themed Study
  • Chinese New Year Videos for Kids
  • Chinese New Year Writing Pages
  • Explanation of Chinese Zodiac
  • Chinese New Year Learning Printables
  • Books
  • Spelling and Vocabulary Words
  • Foods
  • Decorations

Create a Chinese New Year Themed Study

If learning with themes is new to you, I have a post called How to Create a Unit Study that gives all kinds of ideas and ways you can easily put together a themed unit for your family. It includes a video with many ideas. I also have a Learning with Themes Activity Pack – 41 Print and Go Pages in my shop that can be used with many different themes.

If you read that post and look at the activities below, you will see how easy it is to put together an interesting, fun, and informative Chinese New Year unit study.

As always, please preview all of the resources to make sure they align with your family’s values.

Chinese New Year Videos for Kids

For the visual learners in your home (and just for fun!)

Chinese New Year Writing Pages

Don’t miss these fun Chinese New Year Writing Pages. They are a great resource for all kinds of themed projects!




Explanation of Chinese Zodiac

You can see a detailed explanation of the 12 zodiac animals in this article, including the dates when each one will cycle through.

The Chinese Zodiac

From the linked article, the animals are in order:

  • rat (鼠—shǔ)
  • ox (牛—niú)
  • tiger (虎—hǔ)
  • rabbit (兔—tù)
  • dragon (龙—lóng)
  • snake (蛇—shé)
  • horse (马—mǎ)
  • goat (羊—yang)
  • monkey (猴—hóu)
  • rooster (鸡—jī)
  • dog (狗—gǒu)
  • pig (猪—zhū)

Chinese New Year Learning Printables

Here are some fun learning activities your family will enjoy! These are downloads in my shop. Click on any cover to see the details.

Chinese New Year Copywork – Print and CursiveChinese New Year Fun Fact CardsChinese New Year KWL




Books

Here are some picture books to add to your family library or read aloud time.

  • Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Chinese New Year: With Fireworks, Dragons, and Lanterns
  • Chinese New Year Wishes: Chinese Spring and Lantern Festival Celebration
  • Dragon Dance: A Chinese New Year Lift-the-Flap Book
  • My First Chinese New Year
  • Bringing In the New Year
  • Chelsea’s Chinese New Year
  • A New Year’s Reunion: A Chinese Story

Spelling and Vocabulary Words

If you use the unit study pack, here is a list of Chinese New Year words you can use for many purposes (spelling, vocabulary, word search, etc.).

  • Chinese New Year
  • zodiac
  • Lunar New Year
  • myth
  • red envelopes
  • lucky coins
  • celebration
  • traditions
  • family
  • ancestors
  • happiness
  • good luck
  • dumplings
  • festivals
  • lion dance
  • reunion
  • spring rolls
  • red packets
  • fireworks

Foods

Two articles with recipes for learning about the foods associated with the celebrations.

  • Chinese New Year Recipes – Understanding the Symbolic Meanings of Food Special to this Holiday
  • 10 Of The Best Chinese New Year Dessert Recipes

Decorations

If your family really wants to celebrate, here are some inexpensive decoration packs from Amazon.

  • Chinese New Year Decorations
  • Chinese New Year Decoration and Party Decor

I hope your learning time is fun!




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