Chinese
New Year Traditions
http://www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/mroth/438/CHINA/chinese_new_year.html
The
Chinese Calendar for Kids
http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow1/apr99/calendar/
Chinese
Zodiac: the 12 Animal Signs
http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/Haskell_EL/calendar%20past%20events/chinesenew%20year%20gifs/chinesenewyear.htm
The
Chinese Calendar
http://www.saxakali.com/COLOR_ASP/chinese.htm
Chinese
New Year at Kids' Domain
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/chineseny.html
If you scroll down there are links
to pictures you can print.
Arts
and Crafts for Chinese New Year from Enchanted Learning
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/chinesenewyear/
These links are from
the"Library
Hot Five" at Classroom
Connect:
Get
Ready for the Chinese New Year
http://pbskids.org/sagwa/games/countdown/index.html
8 games to help you learn
about Chinese New Year from PBS. (Games use Flash.)
Chinese
New Year
http://www.new-year.co.uk/chinese/
What is your Chinese astrological animal? Learn the history behind
the celebrations. Read online fortune cookies and send Chinese New
Year wishes to a friend.
A
Brief Guide to Chinese New Year
http://www.portlandchinesegarden.org/events/ram/
Chinese celebrations are based on the ancient Emperor Huang Ti's
almanac. The first day of the first month of the Lunar Year is the
start of Chinese New Year. Find out how the Chinese prepare for 15
days of family traditions.
Chinese
New Year: Children's Literature
http://www.noblenet.org/booklists/chinesenewyear.htm
The Children's Librarians of
NOBLE (the North of Boston Library Exchange) selected these books for
lunar holiday.
Chinatown
Online
http://www.chinatown-online.org.uk/
Read an overview for the Year
of the Ram and the story of Nian, The New Year Monster. Learn about
the lion dance and other Chinese New Year traditions.
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