Free printable Chinese New Year, Spring Festival, Lantern Festival lesson plans

China's lunar calendar system is centuries older than the Gregorian calendar. The Chinese New Year begins in on February 8, 2016. The beginning date for Chinese New Year varies from late January to mid February on the western calendar. 2016 celebrates Chinese New Year of the Monkey (or KangXi). Each of the 12 years in the Chinese zodiac is represented by a different animal and the calendar repeats every 12 years. It was Chinese New Year of the Monkey in 2004 and will be again in 2028. CNY kicks off the Spring Festival in China and ends with the Lantern Festival, a quaint, charming holiday.   Free printable Chinese New Year, Spring Festival, Lantern Festival lesson plans

Free Printable Cultural Crafts for Chinese New Year

 Chinese New Year is also called the Spring Festival. It ends with a Lantern Festival. I like how the Chinese celebrate, with all those festivals, don't you? The theme is gentle and positive--good luck and prosperity. Here are cultural crafts from many lands, including China. The printables focus on Kung Fu Panda. Use these for CNY 2014 Year of the Horse, beginning Jan. 31.Free Printable Ethnic and Cultural Crafts for Social Studies  There are also printables from Latino, Native American and other groups.

Printable 2014 Chinese New Year of the Horse Activities

 Chinese New Year begins today. The Chinese zodiac is distinguished by 12 animals. 2014 is the Year of the Horse. Here are activities and ideas for parents and teachers to explore Chinese tradition. Here are Lantern Festival crafts and games. There are animal coloring pages, recipes and worksheets.Chinese New Year for Parents and Kids 

Printable Chinese New Year Activities, Crafts for Year of the Snake

Chinese New Year begins Feb. 10, 2013. It's year of the snake! Make crafts. Family Fun offers printable crafts like dragon kites and puppets, ribbon dragons, good luck gold fish and paper lanterns for parents. Craft Jr. has a CNY crafts and Animal Jr. has masks animals of the Chinese zodiac: snake, rat, dragon, horse, dog, tiger, sheep, rooster, ox, monkey, rabbit, pig, First-School has several animal coloring pages and paper lantern crafts.  Read on for more crafts and links. Chinese New Year for Parents and Kids

Free Printable Astrology Signs of the Zodiac Stencils and Patterns

Free Printable Astrology Signs of the Zodiac Tattoo Patterns, Stencils Astrology signs of the Zodiac are popular tattoo patterns. Here are free printable patterns for each sign of the zodiac. There are free printable astrology symbols and images of each animal and character of the zodiac. Read More

Free Printable Signs of the Zodiac Astrology Symbols

Free Printable Astrology Zodiac Horoscope Symbols and Picture Templates The signs of the zodiac distinguish which star pattern or constellation a person is born under. There are 12 zodiac signs and symbols. Need free printable zodiac coloring pages, craft patterns and zodiac tattoo templates? Read More

Chinese New Year Printables

Why do I find the Chinese Zodiac and New Year so magical? Perhaps because I was born under the sign of the Dragon; the only mythological beast of the 12 signs? As a Leo in the western zodiac, I am the dominant creature in both the East and West! Well, anyway, how about some free printable activities for the Chinese New Year? For free printables, read on...