Chinese new year colour activity
What a great idea! Here are some Chinese New Year color activity ideas for kids:
1. Red Envelope Decorating
- Provide red paper envelopes and various art supplies like markers, stickers, and glitter.
- Ask kids to decorate their own red envelopes with Chinese New Year-themed designs and messages.
- Explain the significance of red envelopes in Chinese culture, where they are given as gifts during the New Year celebrations.
2. Gold Coin Collage
- Cut out gold-colored paper coins and provide various materials like glue, scissors, and construction paper.
- Ask kids to create a collage using the gold coins and other materials to represent good luck and prosperity.
3. Colorful Lanterns
- Provide paper lanterns in various colors and art supplies like markers, stickers, and glue.
- Ask kids to decorate their own lanterns with Chinese New Year-themed designs and messages.
- Explain the significance of lanterns in Chinese culture, where they are lit to symbolize good luck and prosperity.
4. Red and Gold Pattern Making
- Provide red and gold paper strips and ask kids to create patterns and designs using scissors, glue, and other materials.
- Encourage them to create traditional Chinese patterns like chevrons or geometric shapes.
5. Chinese New Year-themed Coloring
- Provide coloring sheets with Chinese New Year-themed designs, such as dragons, lions, and pandas.
- Ask kids to color the sheets using various colors, including red, gold, and other traditional Chinese colors.
6. Gold and Red Paper Plate Crafts
- Provide paper plates in gold and red colors and various art supplies like markers, stickers, and glue.
- Ask kids to create crafts like masks, hats, or decorations using the paper plates and other materials.
7. Chinese New Year-themed Mosaic
- Provide small pieces of colored paper, glue, and a large piece of paper or cardboard.
- Ask kids to create a mosaic artwork using the colored paper pieces to represent Chinese New Year-themed designs, such as dragons or lanterns.
Remember to explain the significance of the colors and symbols used in each activity to help kids understand the cultural context and meaning behind the celebrations. Gong Xi Fa Cai!