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Worksheet
Curated OER

Make a Chinese Lantern

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this holiday art worksheet, students follow instructions to make a Chinese lantern using red construction paper. They add red or yellow construction paper strips on the lantern as decorations. They may add Chinese Happy New Year...
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Article
Smithsonian Institution

Tween Tribune: China's Lantern Makers Are Gearing Up for the New Year

For Students 3rd - 8th
Part of the annual celebration of the Chinese New Year is the lantern festival. Tween Tribune tells the story of these traditional symbols of the culture.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs: Crafts for Kids: Paper Lanterns for the Chinese New Year

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A fun way to engage students in learning about the Chinese New Year is to make paper lanterns with them. The Lantern Festival kicks off the celebrations every January.