# Students research information about Chinese people, their customs, literature, and holidays.
# Students understand why the dragon is a very important symbol for the Chinese.
# Students create an original Chinese dragon puppet.
# Students research Chinese culture, the lunar calendar, and how the new year is celebrated in China.
# Students research several different meaningful Chinese characters.
# Students paint animal figures and Chinese characters then cut and fold painted paper to make a lantern decoration.
# Students find out about international traditions using red envelopes.
# Children learn that ang-baos are a popular gift for a birthday celebrations in Malaysia.
# Students design and create their own Malaysian ang-bao to give as a gift filled with birthday wishes or for Chinese New Year.
“Students research traditions observed during Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) celebrations.
Children create original Chinese dragon puppets.
Students reenact a Chinese New Year parade with their puppets.”
Students will create crafts to celebrate Chinese New Year and cultural diversity.
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