Spooning with red-colored rice
The rice can also be used for Dry Pouring.
- Activity instructions: Spooning Exercise
Transferring with chopsticks
Transferring cotton balls or pompoms
Sensory bin with Chinese-themed objects
Chinese calligraphy writing of the Chinese character ox
Three-part cards of Chinese zodiac characters
Alternatively, pictures of zodiac animals can be used in place of the Chinese characters.
Reading riddles and guessing the Chinese zodiac animals
For a pre-reading child, parents can read the riddles and have the child guess the animals.
Odd and even numbers with Chinese-themed objects
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Addition with Chinese-themed objects
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Oreo Moon phases
Chinese New Year is based on lunar calendar, or the phases of the Moon. Making Oreo Moon phases is a fun and yummy science activity for kids!
Underwater fireworks science experiment
- What you need: 1-2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, food coloring, a stir stick, and a glass of water
- Science explained: Oil doesn't mix with water or food coloring, and is less dense than water and food coloring. As the drops of food coloring sink, they start to dissolve in water, and create amazing underwater fireworks!
- What's next: Repeat the experiment with water at different temperatures and see the difference
Paper cutting ox
Paper cutting Chinese character spring
Paper cutting lantern
Making a paper lantern
Making a red envelope
Children's Chinese New Year Books
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