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Summary: Chinese New Year marks the start of a new lunar year and falls in January/February A popular choice of story about Chinese New Year for EYFS and KS1 is I Love Chinese New Year by Eva Wong Nava and Li Xin, which provides an introduction to Chinese New Year traditions for one girl and her family -including the special food, decorations Planning and delivering an assembly can be time-consuming and stressful. That's why we've done the hard work for you by creating this detailed and engaging Chinese New Year assembly pack! Here at Twinkl, we pride ourselves on taking pressure away from teachers and our colourful, fully researched PowerPoint with accompanying script does just that. This Chinese New Year resource pack features Ideas for Lunar New Year activities for preschool children. EYFS Lunar New Year Animals Tangram Activity: The eight colourful shapes can be arranged in lots of different ways to make each animal of the Chinese zodiac. This in an excellent, themed activity to develop preschool children’s spatial skills and ability to mentally rotate shapes. 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. Introducing young children to Chinese New Year offers is a great way to develop cultural awareness while meeting key EYFS learning objectives. Through hands-on activities and sensory experiences, children can explore this vibrant celebration in an age-appropriate way. Here are 10 engaging activities perfect for your early years setting: 1. Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year are dates not to be missed in the calendar. It is important to explore different festivals and cultural celebrations from around the world with your toddlers, so this blog aims to provide some fantastic activities and ideas for Lunar New Year and Chinese New Year you can carry out in your early years settings! 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 prayer. Introduce Chinese New Year to the babies in your early years setting with a Chinese New Year themed treasure basket. Get your basket and provide a range of resources linked to the celebration, such as red sensory scarves and chopsticks. You can find a full list of items to include in your Chinese New Year Treasure Basket here. Support the For example, telling the story of the 12 animals who competed in a race to represent the years of the Chinese zodiac – these are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. Read on for 9 suggestions for activities and crafts chosen to celebrate Chinese New Year. 1. Chinese Restaurant Pretend Play: This assembly script for Year 3 children introduces the story of Chinese New Year through a fun, engaging reenactment of the Great Race that determined the order of the animals in the Chinese Zodiac. Each child plays a role, from narrators and zodiac animals to fireworks and lion dancers, bringing the tale to life with humour and energy. For teachers' notes and more: In this film a yo The slides explore the history of the Chinese zodiac, New Year customs such as family reunions, festive foods, and iconic decorations like lanterns and red envelopes. With engaging visuals and interactive elements, this presentation will help students gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for Chinese New Year and its rich cultural heritage. A popular choice of story about Chinese New Year for EYFS and KS1 is I Love Chinese New Year by Eva Wong Nava and Li Xin, which provides an introduction to Chinese New Year traditions for one girl and her family -including the special food, decorations and exciting dragon dance. Learn all about Chinese New Year calendar, and find some handy Chinese New Year activities and resources for use in the classroom or at home. Perfect for celebrating Chinese New Year 2025! 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 . This assembly script for Year 3 children introduces the story of Chinese New Year through a fun, engaging reenactment of the Great Race that determined the order of the animals in the Chinese Zodiac. Each child plays a role, from narrators and zodiac animals to fireworks and lion dancers, bringing the tale to life with humor and energy. Chinese and Lunar New Year sensory activities for toddlers Chinese New Year Sensory Bag. Create a Chinese New Year Sensory Bag for your toddlers to explore! All you need is a ziplock bag, red food Introduce Chinese New Year to the babies in your early years setting with a Chinese New Year themed treasure basket. Class Assembly & Resources: Chinese New Year 2025. Approximately 10 - 15 minutes long. Suitable for 5 - 9 years. Full script (Word and PDF), PowerPoint and music attached. This 17 slide assembly is perfect to deliver to any year group and looks into the History and traditions of the Chinese New Year as well as the Chinese signs of the Zodiac. This assembly includes: What is the Chinese New Year? Informative video; Traditions; Story of the Chinese Zodiac; Personal Reflection questions Over 2100 (and increasing) unique high quality Early Years resources, planning schemes and brainstorm ideas for enhanced planning created by Early Years Experts. Covers all areas of learning in the EYFS and KS1
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