Chinese New Year

Happy Chinese New Year! The above video is about the history of the Chinese New Year traditions. I've listed several teachers sites below with all kinds of lesson plans & activities related the Chinese New Year!

Start with a China Geography lesson plan from Asia Society: http://www.asiasociety.org/

http://askasia.org/teachers/lessons/plan.php?no=33&era=&grade=&geo=

Chinese New Year activities and customs:

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/chinese-new-year/#aboutchinesenewyear

http://www.kiddyhouse.com/CNY

http://holidays.pppst.com/chinesenewyear.html (online powerpoint presentations about Chinese New Year subjects)

http://www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/festivals/chinese.htm (lots of ideas here and lesson plans)

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/new-years/teacher-resources/6649.html (New Years celebrations and traditions of many different cultures!!)