Chinese New Year 2023 Activities Worksheets for Year of the Rabbit

The Chinese New Year worksheets in this activity pack include informational text, mapping activities, warm and cool coloring dragon art activity, and a coordinates activity. This resource contains 24 CNY Thinking Treks - engaging task cards based on critical and creative thinking activities. There are also 50 illustrated Chinese New Year word wall cards.

**Updated January 2023 - Year of the Rabbit

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What are Thinking Treks?

24 engaging thinking task cards:

• ideal for differentiation

• provide opportunities for students to make choices

• promote critical and creative thinking

• great extension for early finishers

• perfect for a thinking corner or learning area

• suited to individual or collaborative work

• an engaging way to learn about Chinese New Year

• Check out the link to my free teacher-made pathfinder ‘Chinese New Year’ that will assist students to locate information on quality, ‘kid friendly’ web sites quickly

Chinese New Year @ Treks n Trails for Kids

This pack contains:

Thinking Treks Explanation/ Suggestions for Use

Thinking Trek Poster

Thinking Trek Task Cards

Thinking Trek Task Cards (black and white versions)

Thinking Trek Tracker

Thinking Trek Tracker – black and white

Chinese New Year – informational text

Chinese New Year - informational text – black and white

The Chinese Zodiac - informational text

The Chinese Zodiac - informational text – black and white

Animals of the Zodiac – traits poster

Animals of the Zodiac – traits activity – black and white

Year of the Tiger Poster

Year of the Tiger Poster – black and white

Year of the Tiger Bookmarks

China Poster – flag and maps

China activity – flag and map

China’s Shared Borders – mapping activity

China’s Shared Borders – answers

Chinese New Year Internet Search

Chinese New Year Internet Search - answers

Legend of Nian Storyboard

Chinese New Year Kids – coordinates

Chinese New Year Kids – coordinates answers

New Year Dragon – enlarging a dragon

Dragon – warm and cool colors – US English

Dragon – warm and cool colours – UK, AUS, CA English

Warm and Cool Colors Chart – US English

Warm and Cool Colours Chart – UK, AUS, CA English

Word Wall Activity Suggestions

Word Wall Cards

Blank Word Wall Cards

Word Wall Cards:

China, Chinese New Year, 1 February 2022, Year of the Tiger, lanterns, dragon, oranges, money bag, paper fan, fire crackers, fireworks, Spring Festival, envelope, Chinese Zodiac, celebration, symbols, traditions, good luck, family, lantern festival, holiday, feasting, decorations, Jade Emperor, legend, reunion, good fortune, emperor, lunar calendar, rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, pig

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I hope your students have a wonderful time learning about Chinese New Year!