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. Teaching children about Chinese New Year can foster cultural understanding, promote diversity, and encourage global awareness. By engaging in fun and educational activities related to this festive occasion, young learners can gain valuable insights into Chinese heritage while developing an appreciation for different cultures around the world. This blog explores engaging Lunar New Year and Chinese New Year activities, with exciting continuous provision ideas for early years practitioners to use with babies and toddlers aged 1-2. The perfect way to celebrate the annual festival. 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 The presentation encourages student participation through opportunities for thinking, partner discussions, and sharing thoughts, ideas, and personal experiences related to Chinese New Year. By using this Chinese New Year, Assembly Presentation, teachers can easily engage their students in learning about importance of Chinese New Year for other In Chinese tradition, each year is represented by one of 12 different animals, which feature in the Chinese zodiac. 2025 marks the change from the Year of the Dragon to the Year of the Snake. These are great to use as a Chinese New Year cultural display within the learning environment. Chinese New Year I Spy - Chinese New Year I Spy is a great counting game for children, Children have to count the correct picture objects and write the correct amount next to the picture. These can be laminated and children can circle the objects as Twinkl Private Early Years have had lots of requests from baby room practitioners looking for Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year inspiration, activities and resources. This blog will supply you with engaging activities for babies ages 0-1, including tummy time , black and white play, edible play, sensory play and outdoor play. At the close of the assembly, the current or upcoming Chinese New Year animal is revealed and some information about it is shared. (this information can be edited so that the assembly can be used each year.) Finally, teachers wish the children good fortune and happiness in the new year using the Cantonese phrase, Gong hei fat choi. The exit Chinese New Year; new beginnings; looking forward to the future. Preparation and materials. Background: Chinese New Year is a spring festival and has been celebrated for over 3,000 years. Originally it was a festival in which farmers hoped for a good harvest in the year to come. It is linked to the lunar calendar and the first day of the New 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. Summary: Chinese New Year marks the start of a new lunar year and falls in January/February. It is celebrated with gifts, fireworks and dragon and lion dances and culminates on the 15th day with a 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 Chinese New Year 2024 PowerPoint to download for Chinese New Year of the Dragon, a ks1 and ks2 assembly theme celebrating the Year of the Dragon 2024. PowerPoint for a primary assembly to celebrate Chinese festivals in our diverse community. Lunar New Year, also sometimes known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is a 2-week celebration that celebrates luck, health, and reuniting with family. While it’s very widely celebrated, many kids might not know a lot about it. Engage your students with this comprehensive Chinese New Year resource! This pack includes a vibrant reading passage about the Year of the Green Wood Snake (2025) and SIX differentiated comprehension activity versions to cater to diverse learning styles. The Chinese zodiac, known as Sheng Xiao or Shu Xiang, features 12 animal signs in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. 2025 is the Year of the Snake according to Chinese zodiac, starting from the 2025 Chinese New Year on Jan. 29th and lasting to 2026 Lunar New Year's Eve on Feb. 16. 2026 Bring the magic of Chinese New Year to your classroom with this lively and educational assembly script, specially designed for pupils aged 5-7! Perfect for teachers looking for an engaging way to introduce young learners to this vibrant cultural celebration, our script offers a fun and interactive 15-20 minute performance with plenty of An assembly suitable for Key Stage 3 (and possibly 4) about Chinese New Year and the Chinese Zodiac. A PowerPoint presentation is included and the accompanying film can be viewed or downloaded for free at: www.truetube.co.uk Chinese New Year facts: Chinese New Year is also called the Spring Festival. Each Chinese New Year starts a new animal's year. In 2021 it's the year of the Ox. The date of the festival changes every year, a little like Easter. The celebration goes on for 15 days and ends with the Lantern Festival. 'Guo Nian Hao' means Happy New Year in Chinese.
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