Chinese New Year | What is it and How is it Celebrated

Introduce your children to the rich culture and traditions of Chinese New Year with our 'Show and Tell' educational video for children ages 5-11. Children can join the Chinese dragon as he enters his celebratory scrap book and shows the children all about how the event is celebrated in his country. Perfect for use in the classroom for teaching EYFS, KS1, and KS2, our video explores the celebration of Lunar New Year and how it's celebrated. Your students will learn about the customs surrounding red envelopes, Chinese lanterns, and the significance of the Year of the Rabbit. Watch as we learn how Chinese New Year is celebrated, and how to understand Chinese culture and traditions. This video is a perfect tool for teaching Chinese New Year and offers a great learning resource. It is a great classroom video that offers a fun way to educate your students about Chinese Celebrations and culture. To support the video, we have a whole host of supporting resources are available to download - ranging from writing and drawing activities, to colouring and discussion cards. We suggest using the video before using any of the supporting activities, to increase learning opportunities and open discussions in your classroom. Find out more about our 'Show and Tell' project and see what other supporting resources you can download by checking out our Show and Tell page below: =============================== 🐶 - WEBSITE: 🕹️ - ARCADE: 😃 - WELLBEING: 👥 - FACEBOOK: 🐦 - TWITTER: 📸 - IG: =============================== Video Chapters 00:00 - What are we looking at today? 00:18 - Introduction 00:31 - How do families prepare for Chinese New Year? 00:40 - Chinese New Year Cleaning 00:53 - Chinese New Year Decorations 01:07 - Why is everything red during Chinese New Year? 01:20 - Chinese New Year Food 02:15 - Chinese New Year Lucky Red Envolopes 02:40 - Chinese New Year Dragon Dance 02:59 - Chinese New Year Fireworks 03:13 - Chinese New Year Lanterns 03:39 - Outro