The Year of the Rabbit - Celebrate the Chinese New Year

The Chinese New Year begins on February 3 and 2011 is The Year of the Rabbit. Here are some tales,  crafts, curriculum and more to help you celebrate in style!

STORIES

A Rabbit Story - Tibet
http://tinyurl.com/37cae3w

Brer Rabbit and Tar Baby - USA
http://tinyurl.com/2fssknu

The Dance for Water or Rabbit’s Triumph – South Africa
http://tinyurl.com/23nmdf3


The Foolish Lion and the Clever Rabbit
http://tinyurl.com/2vv9nkt

Rabbit and Fox– Native American
http://tinyurl.com/29g29hq

The Rabbit and the Coyote - Mayan
http://tinyurl.com/ybn7he6

Rabbit Shots the Sun – Native American
http://tinyurl.com/36u3ukl

The Rabbit Throws Out His Sandal - Mayan
http://tinyurl.com/2uuzrqc

The Smiling Rabbit - Mexico
http://tinyurl.com/327ezs9

Storybug.net – Two previous posts on my blog about the Chinese New Year in 2008 and 2009. While the stories are not about rabbit you will find information about the celebration that may be useful.
http://tinyurl.com/yfqejbk  and  http://tinyurl.com/ylxdd5l

Chinese Folklore -Short Stories for Children
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/chinese-new-year/short-stories/


BOOKS

Apples4theTeacher - Recommended reading. Children's books for the Chinese New Year.
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/chinese-new-year/kids-books/


CRAFTS

DLTK Crafts – So many rabbit crafts here you will be hopping for hours!
http://tinyurl.com/286ze43

China themed coloring pages - http://tinyurl.com/2en37sa

Chinese Dragon Puppet – Makes a great bookmark as well. http://tinyurl.com/3ysk9ce

Chinese New Year Zodiac Wreath - http://tinyurl.com/2a2h5ul

Enchanted Learning - Crafts and activities for the Chinese New Year. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/chinesenewyear/


CURRICULUM

China Word Search - http://tinyurl.com/35cspxe

Education World - Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit - http://tinyurl.com/32xxno3

Chinese Proverbs - http://tinyurl.com/4francl

Chinese New Year Printables and Worksheets
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/chinese-new-year/printables/


GAMES

Chinese New Years Games 
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/chinese-new-year/kids-games/

Computer Games
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/chinese-new-year/games/



Karen Chace  2011 ©
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