Chinese New Year - Brooklyn Children's Museum
Chinese New Year - Brooklyn Children's Museum
Chinese New Year - Brooklyn Children's Museum
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Activities to do with your students<br />
ACTIVITY 5:<br />
Lion Dance<br />
Grades: All<br />
Related Objects<br />
Lion Head Gong Cymbals<br />
The lion dance is a very important tradition for <strong>Chinese</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Year</strong>. The banging drums and<br />
acrobatic dance are thought to bring good luck. Students will make their own lion heads and<br />
learn the lion dance by mimicking a video.<br />
Guiding Questions:<br />
1. What are good luck signs to you?<br />
2. What brings you good luck?<br />
Materials<br />
<strong>Chinese</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Year</strong> DVD<br />
Lion Dancer: Ernie Wan’s <strong>Chinese</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Year</strong> by Kate Waters<br />
Paper plates OR paper grocery bags for more elaborate lion<br />
heads<br />
Assorted craft materials such as feathers, puffballs, bells, etc.<br />
Construction paper<br />
Washable markers<br />
Craft sticks (tongue depressors)<br />
Scissors (safety scissors for special needs students)<br />
Tape<br />
Glue<br />
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