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The Chinese calendar follows the moon and divides the years into groups of twelve. Each year is named for an animal. People born in that year are believed to share different traits.

The first of the twelve years is the Year of the Rat. This is followed by the Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.

Because the Chinese calendar is based on the lunar year, the date of Chinese New Year changes each year.

2011	Feb. 3	Rabbit
2012	Jan 23	Dragon
2013	Feb 10	Snake
2014	Jan 31	Horse
2015	Feb 19	Sheep
2016	Feb 8	Monkey
2017	Jan 28	Rooster

2012 is the Year of the Dragon and Chinese New Year is celebrated on Jan 23rd this year. We have a number of dragon activites on the website for you to enjoy:


	Chinese New Year Chinese New Year Coloring Pages and Posters

	Chinese New Year Chinese New Year Tracer Pages

	Chinese New Year Chinese New Year Zodiac Animals which are you and what does it mean!

	Chinese New Year Printable Games: » Dominos » Memory Cards

	Chinese New Year Printable Worksheets » All About China Word Search

	Chinese New Year Moon Cakes Easy Recipe (great recipe for the kids to help with, though not quite as fancy as the real moon cakes look)
Chinese New Year Crafts:
	Chinese New Year Crafts 3D China Doll Paper Model Age 10+

	Chinese New Year Crafts Calendar (Zodiac) Wreath Use a paper plate as the base for this cute 12 character zodiac calendar Age 2+

	Chinese New Year Crafts Crown or Hat (all the zodiac characters are available) Age 4+

	Chinese New Year Crafts Dragon or Lion Dance Puppet Age 5+

	Chinese New Year Crafts Quilt (all the zodiac characters are available) Age 3+

	Chinese New Year Crafts Wreath (all the zodiac characters are available) Age 3+
Chinese Animals Crafts:
	Chinese Animal Crafts Alligator Coloring Pages Alligator Paper Craft Alligator Paper Mache Craft The Chinese Alligator is one of only two living species of alligator in the world.

	Chinese Animal Crafts Panda Coloring Pages Panda Heart Paper Craft Panda Paper Craft Panda Paper Plate Craft Panda Toilet Paper Roll Craft native to China's rainforests
General China Crafts
	General China Crafts Chinese Pottery Age 5+

	General China Crafts Chinese Outfits for your Favorite Friends/Animals Age 3+

	General China Crafts Flag medallions Age 2+ (alternative ideas for making coasters or a mobile available on the page)

	General China Crafts Kung Fu Toilet Paper Roll Craft Age 3+

	General China Crafts Red and Gold Bracelets Age 2+

Click here for chinese language directions for a few of our crafts.

Ideas from Viewers:

Here is an idea for Chinese New Year from Jo. Take a brown paper bag(large). Cut holes for eyes then decorate it with either markers, crayons or construction paper. Add streamers to the bottom and have a parade with your Chinese dragon.

Find out a bit about these Famous Chinese Women:

http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/SI_LING_CHI.html
http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/SHI.html
http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/SONDUK.html

Find out more about Chinese New Year Customs and Traditions

DLTK's Crafts for KidsChinese New Year and General China Crafts

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DLTK's Crafts for Kids
Chinese New Year and
General China Crafts