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Lunar New Year and Chinese New Year refers to the first day of the New Year according to the lunisolar calendar. Teach your KS2 students all about this festival with our fun-filled resources, ranging from activities and games to PowerPoints and crafts. Chinese New Year activities – Best KS1/KS2 resources for 2025 With the year of the snake due to be ushered in on 29th January 2025, here’s a selection of resources to help with teaching the history and traditions of the biggest event in the Chinese lunar calendar Teachwire- KS1/KS2 Chinese New Year resources: Teachwire has some amazing free resources including KS1 lesson plans , colouring pages and craft ideas to get creative kids aged 5-7. They also have KS2 lesson packs available for kids aged 7-11. KS2 activities for Chinese New Year. This resource is divided into six key sections that build cultural understanding whilst developing essential literacy skills: Introduction to Chinese New Year: A clear, engaging passage that explores the festival's origins, legends, and key traditions, complete with targeted reading comprehension questions. 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. 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. This Chinese New Year KS2 activity pack comprises five hour-long lessons. The lessons start with an introduction to Chinese culture and traditions, linked to the New Year celebrations. The following English lesson looks at the different character traits of the animals of the Chinese Zodiac, with the This teacher-made resource is perfect for supporting your planning. It can be used to help you deliver an engaging lesson on the topic of Lunar and Chinese New Year art. KS2 pupils will be challenged to use different recycled materials to create their very own Chinese dragon. Dragons are a traditional symbol of Lunar and Chinese New Year art. KS2 children can learn all about other symbols This lovely set of differentiated Chinese New Year reading comprehensions for KS2 can be used to help your pupils develop their reading skills whilst expanding their understanding of Chinese New Year. You might also like to tell children about the different Lunar New Year celebrations that take place in countries across Asia, such as Singapore, Vietnam and South Korea. Each country will have Chinese New Year, also known as the spring festival, is the most important celebration in the Chinese calendar. Watch these videos showing Chinese New Year celebrations from previous years: The British Council has some wonderful resources on their site including a video about Chinese New Year customs and an animation about the animals in the An editable Google Slides assembly presentation that explores Chinese New Year, perfect for engaging KS1 and KS2 students. This comprehensive resource includes detailed notes for each slide, making it easy for teachers to deliver an informative and interactive assembly. Explore the traditions and customs of Chinese New Year with these hand-picked resources. Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, marks the first day of a brand new year in the Chinese calendar. 2025 marks the year of the Snake and the peak of the 15-day Spring Festival celebration, the Lantern Festival, will take place on 12 February, when people traditionally celebrate with meals This hands-on KS2 English resource provides a creative exploration of Chinese New Year traditions through the art of making Red Couplets. Students will learn about the cultural significance of these decorations, including their symbolism in bringing good luck and protecting homes. A big bundle of history lessons about Ancient China (Shang Dynasty) - perfect for KS2 to use around Chinese New Year. Also included is a teachers' guide. A selection of Chinese New Year activities including: Chinese New Year sign A blossom tree template Chinese numbers to 10 China flag template Chinese New Year PDF Slideshow: This 28-page slideshow is a wonderful resource for introducing young children to Chinese New Year. Tailored for KS1 and EYFS students, it explains the festival’s preparations, traditions, and celebrations through simple, child-friendly language and engaging illustrations. 2 texts, one non-fiction text and one fiction text with questions that are designed to help KS2 students understand the significance of the Year of the Snake in Chinese culture and the Chinese Zodiac system. Comes with an additional fact sheet suitable for KS2. 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 lantern festival. It is thought to be largest annual human migration as Chinese return home to spend time with their families. To match words about Chinese New Year to the correct definitions. Page 1. An information page about Chinese New Year. Page 2. Vocabulary relating to Chinese New Year. 4 words to order alphabetically and set out as a glossary. Page 3. Questions about vocabulary. Page 4. Alphabetical order guide for pupils. Page 5. 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!
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