Chinese New Year
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Chinese New Year
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Chinese New Year trunk
Overview:  This trunk provides background information, lessons, cultural artifacts, and books to assist teachers in exploring Chinese New Year with their students.  Students are encouraged to compare their family celebrations with those celebrated during the Spring Festival.









Materials in Trunk:

  • Chinese New Year Lesson Plans
  • Chinese New Year by Shiah Mann
  • Story of the Year by Kim Xiong
  • Lion Dancer:  Ernie Wan's Chinese New Year by Kate Waters
  • Popular Traditions and Customs of Chinese New Year by Jade Lim
  • Hiss! Pop! Boom! Celebrating Chinese New Year by Tricia Morrissey
  • Moonbeams, Dumplings, and Dragon Boats by Nina Simonds
  • Two Chinese Lanterns
  • Gongs and Dums of Celebrations, Chinese Percussion Music CD
  • Chinese Year 07, The New Year Music CD
  • Red New Years envelops
  • Good luck firecracker wall hanging