Happy Chinese New Year everyone! It is the Year of the Dragon. This year this holiday starts on January 23, 2012. It is a 15 day celebration in China and other asian countries. Here's a super old picture of my little sister and I in traditional Chinese outfits back in the 90's.
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Last year during my student teaching, I had the opportunity to share this holiday celebration with my first graders and they loved it. We made Chinese lanterns (here's a
link on how to create one), and read lots of books about it. I also handed out chocolate gold coins to represent good fortune to the students. To say "Happy New Year" in Chinese, is
Gong Hay Fat Choy! This is also a great time to teach students about the Chinese Zodiac, which has 12 animals. Here's a cut and paste
worksheet for students to understand which year each animal belongs.
Here are some of my favorite Chinese New Year books to read:
I hope this week you would be able to share the Chinese culture to your students as well!
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