You Will Need

Essential text
Holidays and Festivals: Chinese New Year by Nancy Dickmann (or a non-fiction picture book about Chinese New Year)
The Race Across the River Hamilton Group Reader

Websites
The Race Across the River Hamilton Storytelling video
Chinese New Year from preschoolexpress.com
Chinese New Year from theschoolrun.com
Chinese New Year from bbc.co.uk/newsround
Chinese New Year from topmarks.co.uk
Chinese New Year from kids-world-travel-guide.com
Recorded Chinese music for Animal movement activity at youtube.com
Videos, quiz, facts, photos, Chinese Lion Dance video from bbc.co.uk/cbeebies

Resources
Chinese New Year photos (see resources)
Thick brown card, hole punch, twine or wool
Red paper or fabric, gold pens
Objects for Chinese restaurant role-play e.g. chopsticks, decorations, calendars, menus