Chinese New Year 2023
- Available on request
- Flexible
Online sessions with Chinese tutors
Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with sessions by Cardiff Confucius Institute's tutors, recorded live at their Chinese New Year festival on 20 February.
Years 1 and 2
Introduction to Chinese New Year
Decorations for Chinese New Year
Food for traditional Chinese festivals
Years 3 - 6
Chinese New Year customs and traditions
Years 7 - 12
Decorations for Chinese New Year
To view the full playlist, visit our YouTube page.
Chinese New Year resources
Teachers can also use these Chinese New Year resources in class with their pupils.
| Activity | Duration | Materials | Suitable year groups |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storytelling: The Myth of Nian | 10-15 mins | Powerpoint | Years 1 and 2 Years 3 - 6 |
| Storytelling: The Chinese Zodiac animal race | 10-15 mins | Years 1 and 2 | |
| Colouring: Chinese New Year | 20-30 minutes | Years 1 and 2 Years 3 - 6 | |
| Paper craft: Making Chinese New Year party hats | 20-30 minutes | Years 1 and 2 | |
| Paper cutting: Making a rabbit | 20 minutes | Years 3 - 6 | |
| Paper craft: Making a chain dragon | 20 minutes | Papercraft: Chain dragon | Years 3 - 6 |
| Paper craft: Making paper lanterns and bookmarks | 20 minutes | Years 3 - 6 Years 7 - 12 | |
| Paper cutting: Rabbit and snowman | 20 minutes | Years 7 - 12 | |
| Paper craft: Red money envelope template | 10 minutes | Years 7 - 12 | |
| Mindfulness colouring: Chinese New Year rabbit | 20 minutes | Years 7 - 12 | |
| Crossword: Chinese New Year | 10 minutes | Crossword: Chinese New Year | Years 7 - 12 |
To access any of these resources email our Wales China Schools Manager, Victoria Ucele, at ucelev@cardiff.ac.uk.
To view our Chinese New Year resources for 2021 and 2022, visit this page.
British Council resources
You can also find the British Council’s Chinese New Year resources for 2023 on their website.
Find out more
For more information about the activity, please visit our website.
About the organiser
This activity is organised by Cardiff Confucius Institute. Contact Victoria Ucele at confucius@cardiff.ac.uk for more details.
How to book
These online Chinese New Year activities can be used by school pupils either in class, with their families or by themselves.
No booking required.
This activity is free
