Three Activities for the Chinese New Year

It’s time to welcome the Chinese New Year! The Year of the Snake is set to begin on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025, marking the start of the most important traditional holiday in China. Also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, this celebration is a time for honoring deities and ancestors, family reunions, feasts, and various customs meant to bring good luck for the coming year. To help your students learn about the rich traditions and symbolism of this ancient festival, I’ve prepared a trio of activities for the Chinese New Year:

Happy Chinese New Year Digital Breakout

Are you ready to embark on a cultural journey and unlock the mysteries of the Chinese New Year? The Year of the Snake digital breakout awaits your puzzle-solving skills! This breakout adventure will test your problem-solving skills, teamwork, and knowledge about Chinese traditions.

Important Information

• Unravel clues and hidden messages carefully concealed within the site’s content about Chinese New Year customs and symbolism to solve the breakout.
• Put your critical thinking and collaboration skills to work as you unlock five digital puzzles: 4 Word Lock, 6 Number Lock, 4 Direction Lock, 6 Direction Lock, and a Number Symbol Lock. 
• Special Note on the Number Symbol Lock. This is my own creation of a lock! Look for an object you see a whole bunch of on the page. Symbols could be like a star, a cloud, or perhaps a shape. Keep count of how many symbols you spot, and this is the number you will use in the lock answer (e.g., 23STAR or 18CIRCLE.
• Submit your answers through a user-friendly Google Form: Each solved puzzle brings you closer to the ultimate goal— a breakout.
• Teachers, remember if you need answers, email preimers@tcea.org
• If you are new to breakouts, I highly recommend my FAQ Digital Breakout post.

Lucky Words

Get ready to test your linguistic luck with “Lucky Words,” an engaging Canva presentation that will challenge your knowledge of fortune-filled phrases! This clever game serves up 18 tantalizing clues, each featuring a word, idiom, or phrase containing “luck” or “lucky.” But don’t worry if Lady Luck isn’t on your side – every brain-teasing definition is followed by its answer, giving you a chance to learn as you play. 

“Will you be able to guess them all before the reveal, or will you need a stroke of good fortune? So, cross your fingers, rub your rabbit’s foot, and see if you can luck out with this activity.

Happy Lunar New Year Trivia

Get ready to test your knowledge of Chinese New Year traditions with this bold Canva presentation! Featuring 14 trivia questions, this game covers various aspects of the Spring Festival. Each question is immediately followed by its answer, allowing players to learn as they go. Teachers can easily customize the template to suit their students’ needs, making it a perfect addition to your Chinese New Year classroom activities. Whether you’re new to Chinese culture or well-versed in its traditions, this trivia game offers both fun and learning as you welcome the Year of the Snake!

BONUS: Good Luck Charms Around the World

As we celebrate the Chinese New Year, a time steeped in traditions believed to bring good fortune, it’s fascinating to explore how different cultures around the world seek luck through various charms and symbols. Check out my informational presentation on global good luck charms. Just as the Chinese have their lucky red envelopes and auspicious decorations, other cultures have their own unique talismans and rituals, each with its own rich history and significance.

By incorporating these activities into your classroom, you’re not just teaching about a holiday; you’re opening doors to cultural awareness and global citizenship. As the Year of the Snake approaches, may your classroom be filled with the spirit of discovery, the joy of learning, and the excitement of new beginnings.

祝你好运 (zhù nǐ hǎo yùn) – May good fortune flow your way!

Peggy

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