Chinese New Year
KS2 Story to read
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ChineseNewYear/ZodiacStory.aspx
EYFS/KS1 Story to watch
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/stories/lets-celebrate-chinesenewyearperformance
KS2 Exploring Chinese New Year video and interactive quiz
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zjkc92p/articles/zphcydm
EYFS/KS1 Part 1 Getting ready for Chinese New Year music and dance
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03g6ty1
EYFS/KS1 Part 2 Join the Chinese New Year parade music and dance
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03g6ty2
EYFS/KS1 Chinese New Year Funky Facts quiz with Ubercorn
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/puzzles/go-jetters-chinese-new-year-funky-facts-with-ubercorn
EYFS Story and game, watch the story then click on the game button can you put the animals in the order they finished the race?
https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/short-stories/the-great-race
More Activities & Links
EYFS/KS1 lion dance
https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/short-stories/the-great-race
EYFS/KS1 Chinese dragon number ordering game
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/chinese-dragon-ordering
EYFS/KS1/KS2 Chinese New Year videos, activities and games
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ChineseNewYear/ChineseNewYear.aspx
Taste or make a Chinese dish
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/chinese-recipes
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/kids-cooking-recipes
Chinese New Year Paper plate drum making activity
Using the link can you find out what animal represents the year you were born?
Try your hand at making a Chinese fan, follow the link below for instructions,
you will need:
Coloured or decorated paper
Scissors
Lolly sticks
Glue
https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/chinese-fan-craft
Handprint paper dragon puppet, follow the link below for instructions
You will need:
Coloured or decorated paper
Scissors
Glue
Lolly sticks
Coloured pens or pencils
Template of dragon head, claws and tail
On the next page is a dragon template you can use this link to show you various items to craft using this template
https://www.redtedart.com/ways-to-use-the-dragon-printable-puppet/?cn-reloaded=1
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