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New Year's – Teacher Resources

Introduce your students to the many diverse New Year celebrations throughout the world. Listed below you'll find lessons, activities, printables, and other resources to help you teach your class about American traditions and the customs of countries such as China, Korea, and Vietnam. These activities will encourage your students to find out more about other cultures.
Printables
Chinese New Year Dragon Puppet
New Year's Day
All About Chinese New Year
New Year's Eve
Tet, the Vietnamese New Year
SoI-Nal, the Korean New Year
Divali, the Hindu New Year
Sun Nin, the Chinese New Year
Rearrange "Auld Lang Syne" Lyrics
Lesson Plans
New Year's Resolutions
Calendar Playing Cards
References
Asian New Year Celebrations
North and South American New Year Celebrations
European New Year Celebrations
Chinese New Year: Background Information
The Chinese Calendar
Reading & Language Arts Activities
New Year's Eve Worksheets
New Year's Eve - Fill in the Blanks
New Year's Eve - Definitions
New Year's Eve - Alphabetizing
New Year's Eve - Definitions (Answer Key)
New Year's Etymology & Writing Activity
New Year's Eve - Alphabetizing (Answer Key)
New Year's Eve - Fill in the Blanks (Answer Key)
Chinese New Year Resources
Tangram Art
Chinese Words and Phrases
Chinese New Year Printable Book (K-5)
Chinese Symbols
Chinese Words and Phrases Handout
Multicultural Music Resources
Popular Chinese New Year Printables
More Chinese New Year Resources for Teachers
December Holidays Teacher Resources
Christmas – Teacher Resources
December Holidays Resources for Teachers
Hanukkah – Teacher Resources
Kwanzaa – Teacher Resources

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