December is such an exciting time of the year for teachers and parents but can also be a very stressful time. Whether it’s decorating the classroom or home or preparing for holiday parties and gifts, the list of things to do can pile up so quickly. That’s why we made a sled-ful of fun Chinese Christmas activities to keep your little ones entertained without screen. These printable hands-on activities are perfect for preschoolers, kindergartners, first and second graders learning Chinese.
Our comprehensive Chinese learning resource library has something for everyone. In this special holiday post, I will share with you our top favorite Chinese Christmas activities and our newest creations. Feel free to explore the many holiday collections yourself to find activities that your little Chinese learners are interested in.

This mooncake papercraft is the perfect introduction to the world of origami!  I made this origami with my nephew of 3 and half and it was a piece of cake for him or mooncake I would say.  It’s definitely the easiest mooncake paper craft you can make with preschoolers and kindergarteners.  Not to mention that they get to learn about the Chinese character “month/moon” [月 | yuè] while they are at it!

Qingming Festival (Tomb Sweeping Day) is a very important holiday in China and Taiwan and Chinese ethnics in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. It’s a holiday that honors the dead relatives and ancestors. In a way it’s similar to Memorial Day in the US, but instead of commemorating those that served in the military, it commemorates those that passed away in your family. On Qingming Festival, families all gather at the graveyard to sweep the tombs of their ancestors and deceased relatives.

Charge! With this 3d paper crown, you better stay clear when your kid wears this headband!  This rhino paper crown was requested by my almost 4-year-old nephew. He’s been able to visit the zoo again after the lockdown and has been asking me to do art classes on all his favorite zoo animals.  This week we made a rhino paper crown. It’s super easy to do and looks quite impressive.