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The Chinese New Year is celebrated for two weeks in either January or February. This year the Chinese New Year begins on January 26th. Here are a few ideas on how to use BookFlix to teach young students or patrons about the Chinese New Year:
- Use the pair, Sam and the Lucky Money and Chinese New Year to introduce children to the traditions and the meaning behind the holiday's traditions.
- At the end of the story, Sam decides to spend his holiday money on the man less fortunate than himself. Ask your students or patrons what kind of things they can do to help those in need.
- Have children work together to paint a mural of a fanciful Chinese dragon. Provide them with pom poms, glitter, crepe paper, and ribbon to make the dragon look dramatic and colorful.
- Compare and contrast Chinese New Year and American New Year traditions and celebrations as a group.
- Explain that the Chinese calendar has a 12 year cycle and names each of the 12 years after an animal. The animal ruling in the year which a person is born influences his or her behavior and traits. Determine the animal year for which your students and patrons were born and reveal each of the associated traits.
For additional activities that complement Sam and the Lucky Money and Chinese New Year, use your BookFlix lesson plan, available for all fiction and nonfiction pairs. |
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Most of the country has seen its fare share of chilly days, early nights, and snowstorms. Use the pair, Antarctica Antics and Antarctica, to introduce students to our coldest continent. The video storybook features a collection of poems and songs about Antarctic life and penguins, and the nonfiction eBook helps
introduce students and patrons to an extremely cold climate. |
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