Invigorate your Chinese New Year lessons with this resource. This resource is bursting with active and engaging activities for your Chinese New Year KS1 lessons. Your pupils can learn to form numbers in Chinese and experience the excitement of a new language. Depending on your class, elicit anything they know about the Chinese New Year in their first language if necessary or tell them it is Chinese New Year. Get children to locate China on a map. Find out if anyone knows the story of the Chinese New Year and elicit the names of the animals. This year CNY is on Saturday 25th January so this plan fits just after Christmas holidays and ends the day before. It is easily shortened and adapted for 2 weeks or you could pick and choose activities to fit a week of planning. This is a document to help teachers and early years practitioners with their Chinese New Years planning. It includes suggested activities grouped under the various areas of learning. Food plays a central role in Chinese New Year festivities, with traditional dishes carrying deep symbolic meanings. These culinary traditions bring families together and are believed to bring good fortune for the coming year. Traditional Dishes and Their Symbolism. Chinese New Year meals feature an array of dishes, each with its own significance. Invigorate your Chinese New Year lessons with this resource. This resource is bursting with active and engaging activities for your Chinese New Year KS1 lessons. Your pupils can learn to form numbers in Chinese and experience the excitement of a new language. Chinese New Year KS1 Lesson Plan Ideas and Resource Pack contains: Chinese New Year Paper Lantern Craft Activity [PDF] Chinese New Year Paper Chain Craft Dragon [PDF] This engaging KS1 English resource introduces students to the vibrant traditions of Chinese New Year. Through a series of comprehension questions, children explore topics such as the significance of red decorations, the meaning of Chinese symbols, and the lively festivities like dragon dances and firecrackers. EYFS Chinese New Year Activity Planning and Continuous Provision Ideas and Resource Pack (Ages 2-4) Delve into this hand-picked collection of Lunar New Year and Chinese New Year planning for early years settings, perfect for use by childminders and other early years practitioners. A primary school assembly framework for KS1, KS2 and P1 - P7 celebrating Lunar New (also known as Chinese New Year). Includes video, suggestions for songs, optional words for reflection and Target is celebrating the Year of the Snake in style. The Lunar New Year is celebrated on Wednesday, Jan. 29, this year, and it isn’t too late to plan a party. Not only does Target’s Lunar New An overview of planning for taught sessions and provision enhancements for Chinese New Year, covering the aspects of EYFS. As Chinese New Year 2025 approaches, now is the perfect time to explore fascinating facts about the Year of the Snake for kids. This blog offers a variety of Chinese New Year activities for kids that will help your little ones to understand the significance of the Year of the Snake and its symbolism in the Chinese zodiac. Discover engaging Chinese New Year activities for EYFS, designed to support creativity, cultural understanding, and development. From dragon dances to lantern crafts, explore fun and educational ways to celebrate the festival in your early years setting. Perfect for UK nurseries looking for cultural and festive learning activities. This is a planning brainstorm to use as a starting point for provocation ideas to enable the environment. Early Years Planning for Chinese / Lunar New Year.. Chinese New Year, also called Lunar New Year, is an annual 15-day festival. The Yale-China Association is proud to present the 14th annual Lunarfest in New Haven, Connecticut, on Saturday, February 1st, 2025. Lunarfest is the largest celebration of Lunar New Year in Connecticut and is one of New Haven’s premiere cultural events. Lunarfest 2025 celebrates the Year of the Snake in the Chinese Zodiac. The day’s festivities will begin at 10 am with a parade down Chinese New Year / Lunar New Year Lesson. The lesson looks at a story behind Chinese New Year, how it is celebrated including in different countries and the symbolism within the celebration. We also offer this in a shorter form time tutorial / assembly resource on Lunar New Year which you can find here. An EYFS collection of planning documents and ideas that focus on Chinese New Year. Within this category you can browse for adult led planning as well as find inspiration for a Chinese New Year topic and continuous provision ideas. With key dates like January 28–February 4 for Chinese New Year and May 1–5 for Labor Day, understanding these holidays helps you plan ahead and make the most of your time. Public holidays can also impact businesses and schedules, so staying informed is essential. Key Stage 1 - Year 1, Year 2 Subjects RE General RE Festivals and Celebrations Lunar New Year and Chinese New Year Show more Please Sign In or Join for FREE to suggest a change for this resource.
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