Chinese New Year

Opener:
Oh Hey, Oh Hi!/Snowballs
Greetings Around the World

The Empty Pot (Demi)3-5
Gentle and beautiful watercolors portray the noble tale of a Chinese boy who remains honest, even when it appears he will suffer great shame.  Find out what the great Emperor thinks of his choices.
Finger Play: Moon Phases
Song: Chinese Lantern 

The Squiggle (Schaefer) 2-4
Explore the vivid details of a little girl's imagination when she picks up an ordinary piece of red string.  Delightful Asian themes run throughout.
(Hand out red crepe paper streamers so children can follow her thoughts with their bodies.)
Wiggler:  My Thumbs are Starting to Wiggle


Felt Board: I see hearts
Craft: Chinese Snake Stick Puppet

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/chinesenewyear/lion/
Chinese New Year Gift: Red Paper Envelope with Coin Candy
"gung hay fat choy"  May You Be Prosperous
Closer:  Wave Goodbye

More Books (from Story Time Source Page)

Preschool Read Alouds

Bee-Bim Bop! by Linda Sue Park
Bringing In the New Year by Grace Lin

Dragon Dance by Joan Holub

Dragon Dancing by Carole Lexa Schaefer
Fortune Cookies by Albert Bitterman - illustrated by Chris Rascha 
My Chinese New Year by Monica Hughes
My First Chinese New Year by Karen Katz

Red Book by Barbara Lehmen

Yum Yum Dim Sum by Amy Wilson Sanger

Kindergarten Read Alouds

Bringing In the New Year by Grace Lin 
D is for Dragon Dance by Yin Chang Compestine

Dumpling Soup by Jama Kim Rattiga

One is a Drummer by Roseanne Thong
Pet Dragon by Christoph Niemann

Red is A Dragon by Roseanne Thong

Round is A Mooncake by Roseanne Thong

Ruby's Wish by Sharin Yim

Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel
Yum, Yuck by Linda Sue Park