Year of the Dragon 2024

The Year of the Wood Dragon starts on the 10th of February 2024!!! The Dragon is a magnificent mythological creature that is synonymous with the Chinese culture! Our Lunar New Year Unit is an immersive study on the Chinese cultural celebrations that take place during Spring Festival. We’ll learn about the traditions, motifs & origins of the celebration, through Geography, S.T.E.M, literacy, hands-on art projects, video links to lessons, recipes & more! With more than 60 pages included, this is our most popular product and a favourite for many families. Here’s a list of everything inside:

• Year of the Wood Dragon: traditions, taboos and motifs

• History & Geography (Mapwork)

• Lunisolar Calendar & 24 terms

• Spring Character Symmetry

• Year of the Dragon Coloring Page

• Dragon Anatomy

• Create a Mythological Creature!

• Dragon Puppet Craft

• Year of the Dragon Zodiac Personality

• Character Traits

• The Five Elements (metal, earth, wood, fire and water)

• Spring Cherry Blossom Art Project

• Story of the Chinese Zodiac

• The Great Race - Cardinality

• 12 Year Cycle

• Chinese Calligraphy

• 15 Day Celebrations

• Ruyi Knot

• Prosperity Toss

• Homophones

• Pomelo / Orange

• Auspicious Wishes

• Rhyming Couplet Poetry Writing

• New Year, New Everything!

• Lion Dance

• Chemistry of Fireworks

• Color of Fireworks

• Paper Lanterns Craft