Mandarin Teaching Library
- 2026
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Chinese New Year Task Cards: Learn, Create, Share
These Chinese New Year Task Cards turn cultural learning into hands-on, student-driven action. Designed for flexible classroom use, each task invites students to learn by creating and sharing with others.
CNY:Lesson 1 - What is Chinese New Year Inquiry
Lesson 1 launches the Chinese New Year unit with curiosity first. Instead of starting with explanations, students begin by noticing and wondering.
The lesson opens with rich Chinese New Year photos. Students are invited to observe carefully and share what they see using the simple sentence starter:
我看到……
I see…
Chinese New Year: Mini Inquiry Lesson Plan
This Mini-Inquiry lesson plan invites students to explore Chinese New Year through curiosity, conversation, and collaboration. Using engaging photos as a provocation, students observe, notice, and ask questions about Chinese New Year customs, food, symbols, and celebrations.
Chinese New Year Presentation
This ready-to-use Chinese New Year (CNY) presentation is designed for teachers to show directly to students. It introduces the key ideas of Chinese New Year in a clear, engaging, and age-appropriate way - perfect for whole-class learning across K–8.
Year of the Horse - Character Writing
Make character writing meaningful and fun with our Year of the Horse (马) writing sheets. Designed for beginners through intermediate learners, these sheets go beyond stroke order to build confidence, recognition, and cultural connection.

