Getting Ready

Getting Ready

The Year of the Pig started February 18 th , 2007. The Year of the Rat starts February 7 th , 2008. About a week before it is time to start ...
Getting Ready

Getting Ready

The Year of the Pig started February 18 th , 2007. The Year of the Rat starts February 7 th , 2008. About a week before it is time to start ...
More on Lantern Riddles - Word Riddles

More on Lantern Riddles - Word Riddles

Lantern riddles can be any of a number of different kinds of riddles. I have found it difficult to find riddles that can be translated into ...
More on Lantern Riddles - Word Riddles

More on Lantern Riddles - Word Riddles

Lantern riddles can be any of a number of different kinds of riddles. I have found it difficult to find riddles that can be translated into ...
Lantern Festival - Day 15

Lantern Festival - Day 15

The Lantern Festival, or Yuan Xiao Festival, takes place on the first full moon of the lunar year – the 15 th day of month 1. It marks t...
Lantern Festival - Day 15

Lantern Festival - Day 15

The Lantern Festival, or Yuan Xiao Festival, takes place on the first full moon of the lunar year � the 15 th day of month 1. It marks t...
2005

2005

The next Chinese New Year is: Wednesday, February 9, 2005. It starts the Year of the Rooster (4702). If you want to do something at school, ...
Mostly Food

Mostly Food

Many Chinese traditions for welcoming the New Year and creating good fortune in the year ahead include food. See "Prepare for the New ...
A bit on Dragons

A bit on Dragons

While the European dragons from the days of castles and knights in shining armor are usually mean beasts to be killed, Chinese dragons are m...
Chinese New Year Ideas for school

Chinese New Year Ideas for school

The more notice you can give your child's teacher, the better. If there are other parents of Asian descent or parents of Asians in the c...
Chinese New Year Ideas for school

Chinese New Year Ideas for school

The more notice you can give your child's teacher, the better. If there are other parents of Asian descent or parents of Asians in the c...
Books

Books

For my favorites in a different format, see my Amazon Chinese New Year favorites List-mania . To read-to a group: Dancing Dragon ** by Marc...
Books

Books

For my favorites in a different format, see my Amazon Chinese New Year favorites List-mania . To read-to a group: Dancing Dragon ** by Marc...
Lion Dance?  Dragon Dance?

Lion Dance? Dragon Dance?

Riddle: Sound the gong, beat the drum, A clamorous racket is all around; Half seems like a wild animal. Half like a man. Inside and out, alt...
Lion Dance?  Dragon Dance?

Lion Dance? Dragon Dance?

Riddle: Sound the gong, beat the drum, A clamorous racket is all around; Half seems like a wild animal. Half like a man. Inside and out, alt...