Chinese New Year
Gong-xi-fa-cai! Celebrating Chinese New Year with your little ones has never been easier. We’ve made a huge collection of printable activities that will help your kids get excited about the biggest Chinese holiday of the year. Since it’s a month long celebration, we made sure there’s an activity you can do with your kids every day. From DIY paper lanterns and red envelops to Chinese New Year storybook, there’s an activity for every interest!
Chinese New Year
Gong-xi-fa-cai! Celebrating Chinese New Year with your little ones has never been easier. We’ve made a huge collection of printable activities that will help your kids get excited about the biggest Chinese holiday of the year. Since it’s a month long celebration, we made sure there’s an activity you can do with your kids every day. From DIY paper lanterns and red envelops to Chinese New Year storybook, there’s an activity for every interest!
Let’s Trace Chinese Character Happy New Year
Our Let’s Trace Chinese Character Happy New Year worksheet is perfect for kick-starting the New Year and practice writing. Your kids will learn how to say, read and write “Happy New Year” in Chinese. Combine this character writing exercise with our other hands-on New Year activities. You can also explore our Chinese New Year activities […]
New Year Character Play Dough Mat
Celebrate new beginning with this New Year Character Play Dough Mat. It’s an interactive learning activity where your kids will learn to recognize Chinese characters for New Year and strengthen fine motor skills. Explore more New Year activities! Include Traditional and Simplified Chinese versions.
15 Days of Chinese New Year Celebration For Kids
The Chinese New Year, also referred to as the Lunar New Year is the biggest holiday celebration that stretches for 15 days and more. It’s more than just celebrating a new beginning, it’s a celebration of hope, renewal, and gratitude. When you teach your child about the Chinese New Year, you broaden their perspective about the world and acceptance of different cultures. You can celebrate the Chinese New Year with your children with many fun hands-on activities.
Chinese New Year Coloring Book with Customs and Traditions
This Chinese New Year Book is a wonderful project for the whole family. It features the customs and traditions of each day of the Chinese New Year Celebration from the 1st to the 15th. In this book, your kids will get to learn the highlights of each day and practice their coloring skills! We recommend […]
Chinese New Year Advent Calendar
Celebrate the Chinese New Year with this printable Chinese New Year Advent Calendar. It begins 2 days before the Chinese New Year and ends on the 15th, the Lantern Festival. Instead of a countdown to the Chinese New Year, it’s a count up to celebrate the 15 days of Chinese New Year. The calendar comes […]
Chinese New Year Daily Question Cards
Chinese New Year celebration is a month-long event that starts as early as a month before the lunar new year and reaches the peak on the 15th of the new year. Each day from the 1st to the 15th there are numerous customs and traditions that are still followed today. These Chinese New Year Daily […]
Chinese Zodiac Poster
This Chinese Zodiac Poster is a perfect visual for kids learning Mandarin Chinese. It shows all 12 animals with the years that they represent. Help your kid find his or her zodiac animal and all of his family members and friends! This zodiac poster can be used year after year. Extend the fun by printing […]
Chinese Zodiac Matchup Cards
Learning about Chinese Zodiac signs is easy with these handy character and picture cards. One set of cards features the animal drawings and one set of cards features the matching word in Chinese. There are many different ways to play with these cards. You can match the character card with the right picture card or […]
Chinese Zodiac Ranking Puzzles
Our Chinese Zodiac Ranking Puzzles are one of the favorite activities to play during the Chinese New Year. Each jigsaw puzzle set features a picture of a zodiac animal, its Chinese character, its sequence number in Mandarin Chinese and Arabic numeral. It’s a fun and engaging family activity for the Chinese New Year. You may […]
Find The Lucky Pair
“Good things come in pairs” is a classic Chinese saying. In this Find The Lucky Pair activity, your kid will learn about the lucky symbols in Chinese culture and enhance visual recognition skills. Once your kid has found the lucky pair, he or she will color it in to claim the luck! For more good […]
15 Easy Chinese New Year Crafts and Activities for Kids Part 2
The Chinese New Year is a truly magical time for adults and kids alike. It’s a long celebration that begins a month before the actual date and ends 15 days after (Lantern Festival). The Chinese New Year is a great way to spark your kids’ interest in the Chinese language because of all the creative stories and symbols built around this holiday.
Chinese New Year Flashcards in Chinese and English
This handy set of flashcards cover the popular vocabularies for the Chinese New Year. It’s great for a variety of activities, you can use them for storytelling, character recognition, memory matching game, and more. Each card features a hand-illustrated drawing, Chinese and pinyin, and English translation. You can listen to the pronunciation of each vocabulary […]
Chinese Good Luck Poster
The Good Luck Posters is a great resource to use when teaching about Chinese culture. It features some of the most common lucky symbols such as mandarin oranges [橘子 | 橘子] and gold ingot [金元寶 | 金元宝]. Create a display or use as a teaching aid. You might also like to pair this with My […]
My Lucky Book
My Lucky Book is a super fun and easy activity for kids learning Mandarin Chinese. Chinese culture is full of symbols revolving around good fortune and positive elements. This little book is an introduction to popular lucky symbols in Chinese culture. Your kids will use the illustrations to identify the different lucky symbols. Each page […]
Chinese New Year Days Sequencing Puzzles
These Chinese New Year Days Sequencing Puzzles have it all! It includes coloring, sequencing, and puzzles all in one! Your kids will use number recognition and counting to cut and assemble the day tiles in order from Chinese New Year’s Eve to Lantern Festival. All the days in between are easy to identify by adding […]
Chinese New Year Date Labels
Provide a visual display for your kids with this set of Chinese New Year Date Labels. Use them on your daily calendar to help your kids understand when the Chinese New Year celebration begins and when it ends. This set of labels are a perfect match for the Chinese New Year Days Sequencing Puzzles activity.
DIY Chinese 2D Lantern: Chinese New Year
This printable 2D Lantern craft is a fun activity for your little one to do leading up to Chinese New Year. Display the lanterns around the house for good luck. Make multiple and gift them to grandparents and relatives as a cute and thoughtful holiday gift! Craft projects like this are a great way to […]
Chinese Gong Xi Fa Cai Garland
This cheerful garland is a must for celebrating the Chinese New Year. The phrase “gōng xǐ fā cái” [恭喜發財 | 恭喜发财] simply means “Congratulations and prosperity to you!” All you need to do is cut each banner out and string them horizontally or vertically for hanging by the entryway. This garland is festive and will […]
Find Chinese Zodiac Animal Characters
This Chinese Zodiac Character activity is a great resource to reinforce character recognition and visual matching skills. It’s like an I-Spy but with Chinese characters! Your kid will get to color in the matching characters and learn to recognize Chinese characters of rat, ox, tiger, and rabbit. Pair it with this Zodiac Sequence activity for […]
Chinese Gourd Counting in 2s
This Counting In 2s with Chinese Gourd is perfect for celebrating the Chinese New Year. The Chinese gourd symbolizes longevity and good fortune while the number 2 symbolizes doubling of all the good things. If the Chinese saying of “Good things come in pairs” then this activity is guaranteed to bring good fortune to your […]
DIY Lucky Pineapple Number Collage
Pineapple is more than a tasty fruit, it is a lucky fruit in Chinese culture because the sound in Mandarin Chinese, Feng Li [鳳梨 | 凤梨] is close to the sound of “Wealth Coming”. Therefore, you will often see pineapples as part of the many decorative ornaments during Chinese New Year. In this DIY Lucky […]
Color By Size: Chinese New Year
Use this Chinese New Year Color By Size worksheet to develop your kid’s understanding of sizes and the Chinese characters for large, medium and small. This activity will strengthen visual discrimination and fine motor skills. It’s a great exercise for exposing your kid to Chinese New Year symbols like fish for abundance, yuan-bao for fortune, […]
15 Easy Chinese New Year Crafts and Activities for Kids
In our collection of Chinese New Year activities, we’ve combined wordplays and symbols as well as Chinese customs and traditions to make these activities fun and interesting for your kids. Each set of activities has been carefully designed to give your kids an authentic Chinese culture immersion.
DIY Chinese Mandarin Orange Lucky Pot
Mandarin oranges have a special meaning in Chinese culture for bringing good luck. During the Chinese New Year, many families will buy mandarin oranges and shrubs and place them in the house for good fortune. In this DIY Mandarin Orange Lucky Pot, your little one can make a special lucky pot by decorating the pot […]
Color By Shape: Chinese Lanterns
This festive lantern coloring worksheet is the perfect way to build your child’s shape recognition skills. Your kid will love this calming activity and get familiar with common 2D shapes. You may like to pair it with our DIY 2D Lantern activity to create a comprehensive Lantern Festival immersion! Include Traditional and Simplified Chinese versions.
Chinese New Year Couplet Character Matching
Chinese New Year / Spring Couplets are an important custom when it comes to celebrating the Chinese New Year. They are banners that are posted on either side of the door or on the wall with auspicious messages. In this activity, your little gets to make kid-size couplets by matching up the Chinese characters. It’s […]
Chinese Zodiac Sequence
Find the missing Zodiac animal in this fun worksheet. This activity will give your little one the opportunity to learn about Chinese Zodiac animals and Chinese numbers from 1 to 12. It’s also a great exercise for building scissors and coloring skills. If you are looking for more Chinese Zodiac activities, come see our Zodiac […]
Chinese Spring Festival Character Paper Cutting Mobile Template
Delve into the ancient craft of Chinese paper cutting with our Chinese Spring Festival Character Paper Cutting Mobile Template, designed to infuse traditional charm into your festivities. Historically used to adorn walls, doors, and windows during celebratory occasions, these cut-outs hold a rich cultural significance. Traditionally fashioned on red paper for its symbol of good […]
DIY Chinese Red Envelope: Fu
Take gifting to the next level by making your very own good luck red envelope. Your child can help color and stuff it with ancient Chinese coins! This DIY Chinese Red Envelope is a festive crafting project for the Chinese New Year and is very practical as well! Don’t forget to check out our Chinese […]
Dumpling Shape Matching Game
Embark on a delightful journey into the heart of Chinese culture with our Dumpling Shape Matching Game! Immerse your child in the joy of learning about Chinese dumplings while engaging in a fun-filled activity that challenges them to match each dumpling with its corresponding shape. This interactive game not only brings cultural exploration to life […]
Chinese Coins Counting Cards
Ancient Chinese coins had a very unique shape. Round with a square hole in the middle because the coins can be collected on a square rod for filing the rough edges. In this Chinese Coins Counting activity, your kid will practice counting and recognizing Chinese numbers 1 to 12. This is a great activity for […]
Chinese Zodiac Race Game
This Chinese Zodiac Game is an easy and fun game to help your kids learn about the 12 zodiac animals. The game is built around the story of the Chinese zodiac legend. All the animals of the kingdom were invited to compete in the “Great Race”. The first 12 animals to cross the river would […]
Chinese Spring Festival Character Papercutting Mobile
Paper cutting is one of the oldest handicrafts in Chinese culture. The cut-outs are used to adorn walls, doors, and windows for a festive celebration. You will typically see the cut-outs on red paper because red represents good luck. In this simple Chinese Character Papercutting activity, your little one will be able to cut out […]
Chinese Firecrackers Color Matching Game
This Firecracker Color Matching Game is going be a huge hit with your little one! No loud noise or scattered paper shreds, just a whole lot of colorful fun! As your child plays with this color-matching game, you can share with him or her about the legend of a monster Nian Shou [年獸 | 年兽]. […]