Teach students different Chinese symbols and numbers, or read about the story behind this important Chinese holiday.
Students make paper chains with symbols from various holidays.
A chart of the Chinese calendar. Begin an exploration of the connection between an animal year and personality traits of people born during that year with this book. A boy's first performance in a Chinese New Year parade is the backdrop for explanations of the trappings of the holiday. Excerpted from ESL Teacher's Holiday Activities Kit . Reproduce these Chinese symbols for your classroom.