Chinese New Year activities for KS1
This engaging KS1 activity sheet introduces KS1 learners to Chinese New Year through a variety of hands-on activities, making cultural learning both fun and accessible.
What's included
- A fun dragon colouring activity and matching exercise to develop fine motor skills and vocabulary
- Creative writing prompts with word banks to support emergent writers
- Counting activities and an artistic extension task for differentiated learning
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How to use this resource
Perfect for whole-class teaching or independent work, this activity sheet can be completed over several lessons or as part of a Chinese New Year topic. Support children by discussing each activity beforehand, modelling expectations and displaying relevant vocabulary. The extension activity provides an opportunity for more capable learners to demonstrate creativity whilst exploring cultural traditions.
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