Kick off the Year of the Horse with exciting Lunar New Year activities for kids! From coloring red envelopes to crafting mini lanterns, learners can enjoy creative projects that combine cultural learning with skill-building. These activities introduce children to the Chinese zodiac, traditional foods, and festive customs while supporting reading, math, and fine motor development.
Red Envelope: Year of the Horse
Introduce kids in grades 3–5 to the tradition of red envelopes. Students color and assemble their own hongbao or lì xì to wish someone good fortune while welcoming the Year of the Horse.
Chinese Zodiac: The Year of the Horse
Help kindergarteners learn about the Chinese zodiac with this colorful Year of the Horse activity. Little ones will discover how zodiac animals represent different personality traits and what it means to be born in the Year of the Horse.
Chinese Zodiac Mask: The Year of the Horse
Ring in the Year of the Horse with this creative Chinese zodiac mask! Kids can color, cut, and wear their horse mask while discovering the twelve zodiac animals and their unique personality traits. This festive project makes Chinese New Year interactive, memorable, and educational.
Chinese New Year: Mini Lantern Template
Celebrate the Lantern Festival with this hands-on Lunar New Year craft. Kids use a printable template to create a mini lantern and add their own wishes for the year ahead, making it a great addition to any classroom or home.
Chinese New Year: Count the Foods
Kids practice counting while exploring the symbolic foods of Chinese New Year. After reading about traditional dishes, they tally each item to assemble their own celebratory banquet, combining math and cultural discovery.
Lunar New Year Spelling Word Search #1 and #2
Middle schoolers can strengthen spelling and vocabulary with this word search activity. Students find misspelled themed words and hunt for the correct spelling, learning words like prosperity, tradition, and performance while building reading and writing skills.
Reflective Writing Prompt: Lunar New Year
Fourth- through eighth-grade students dive into Lunar New Year traditions and reflect on fresh starts with this writing prompt. After reading about the holiday, learners write about how their own families celebrate and what “new beginnings” mean to them.
Research Graphic Organizer: Lunar New Year
Children in fourth- through eighth-grade use this graphic organizer template to research the Spring Festival and answer questions about where, when, and how the holiday is celebrated. They then explore traditions, foods, and music while honing their research skills and gaining a deeper understanding of this iconic cultural celebration.
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