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Sharing stories around holiday's is an age old tradition, passed down for generations. We have stories surrounding major holidays' across multiple cultures including Chinese New Year! Chinese New Year is the festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. This playful retelling of a classic legend shares the exciting competition and how the 12 animals become part of the 12 Chinese zodiac. The engaging story combines folklore and humor, making it a delightful way for kids to learn about the origins of the zodiac and its significance during Chinese New Year. Click here to enjoy the story on YouTube! Lunar New Year, or Chinese New Year, is the festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the Lunar calendar. In Chinese culture and East Asian countries, the festival is commonly referred to as the Spring Festival. The Chinese zodiac assigns an animal to each year in a repeating twelve-year cycle. Chinese New Year marks the beginning of the Chinese calendar year, and each year is named after an animal. This tale of the Chinese zodiac is an animal story based on the great race. Add it to your collection of short bedtime stories for kids. The Story of New Year Beast by Xue Lin, illustrated by Jin Jie Ye (Snowflake Books) This colourful picture book explains how we celebrate Chinese New Year, and, most importantly, why we celebrate it. Written clearly and accessibly, it helps children understand the meaning behind the festivities and introduces them to the mythical beast of New Year. Some children would perform the Lion Dance, others demonstrated a Korean bowing ceremony, and everyone got a chance to eat noodles, dim sum, and other Chinese treats. This Lunar New Year, which includes Chinese New Year, begins on January 29th. To celebrate the Year of the Snake, here are a variety of books to share with your little ones. Learn about the legend of Chinese New Year in this story for Reception children. An ideal introduction to the celebration of Chinese New Year for children aged 4-7 in Foundation Stage and KS1 classes. This book describes how Chinese people prepare for New Year by cleaning their house and having their hair cut. It shows how people around the world scare the monster Nian away with fireworks and watch the dragon dance in the It covers Chinese New Year traditions, such as cleaning the house, making food like rice cakes and tofu, the lion dance, and fireworks. There is some overlap with the 过年啦 book (reviewed below). Compared to 过年啦 3-D book, 欢乐中国年 / 歡樂過新年 Chinese New Year Pop-up book is slightly wordier and more challenging to read It’s Chinese New Year, Curious George. By Maria Wen Adcock Language: English. Curious George is a loveable old friend from my childhood that I had to share with my children. I’m so excited to have George celebrate Chinese New Year with us! In this rhyming board book, George and Mei share Chinese New Year traditions. 春节快乐 Happy Chinese New Year 2023The Jade Emperor in China decides that there must be a way to measure time. So he comes up with a plan for a Great Race. The Find out how the animals of the Chinese Zodiac decided who would have which year named after them. This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The Lunar New Year is observed on January 29th of this year and marks the beginning of the Year of the Snake. To help celebrate this joyful pan-Asian and international holiday of togetherness and new beginnings, we’ve gathered ten wonderful children’s books about the Lunar New Year’s traditions, fables, and zodiac, as well as the diverse cultures that take part in it. Chinese New Year is a perfect time to introduce children to the fascinating traditions and stories of the Chinese Zodiac. The 12 animals each carry unique characteristics, making them an exciting topic for young Chinese learners. Here are some fun activities to help your kids learn more about these 12 amazing animals! Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is a significant celebration in many Asian cultures. This vibrant holiday offers a wonderful opportunity for educators and parents to introduce children to Chinese traditions, customs, and cultural values. and me, I was born in the year of tiger 2010 yes, i'm 10 years old(now, I'm in 2020!) Log in or register to post comments Submitted by PinkGuitarGirl on Mon, 18/02/2019 - 03:06 These fun crafts and activities offer insight into Year of the Snake facts for children and add depth to your Chinese New Year celebration ideas for kids. Chinese Zodiac Facts for Kids: The Great Zodiac Race. Dive into the fascinating legend of the Chinese Zodiac with our Chinese New Year 2025 Story PowerPoint. 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 Celebrate creativity, perseverance, and the magic of Chinese New Year with this heartwarming children’s story! In "Year of the Snake," join Sami, a curious and determined young boy, as he discovers the wonders of the Chinese zodiac and the significance of the Year of the Snake. This year, Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29. Because the lunar calendar is based on the phases of the moon, the beginning of the year happens on a different day each year.
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