Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Ida's New Year Cake by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Classic Reader provides numerous classic short stories from famous authors. One work is "Ida's New Year Cake," a story written by the author, Lucy Maud Montgomery.
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Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: New Year's Resolutions [Pdf]
A reader's theater adaptation of Francis B. Watts' story, New Year's Resolutions. Eight character roles are needed in this performance.
University of Victoria (Canada)
University of Victoria: Chinese New Year
Learn about the celebration of the Chinese New Year. Information is provided on Chinese New Year foods, decorations, taboos, and superstitions.
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yad Vashem: Marking the New Year
Even in the midst of the horror of the Holocaust, the Jewish people kept their religious traditions. "Walk" through this online exhibit and view how they celebrated the New Year before, during, and after the Holocaust. View artifacts...
Scholastic
Scholastic Instructor: The Chinese New Year
How do people celebrate the Chinese New Year? Come and discover more about this fascinating holiday when you visit this comprehensive resource. This site features historical information, activities, fun facts, and more.
CNN
Cnn: Gallery: Lunar New Year 2017: The Year of the Rooster
Fire, fireworks, chickens, roosters and dancing lions filled streets around the world celebrating the Chinese New Year. 2017 is the Year of the Rooster.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Pbs Kids: New Year Reflections
Look back on last year and set goals for next with this New Year reflections worksheet from PBS KIDS!
A&E Television
History.com: 9 Lucky New Year's Food Traditions
Champagne, noise makers and confetti are all New Year's Eve staples. But, in some parts of the country and the world, so are black-eyed peas, lentils, grapes and pickled herring. Hailing from the Low Country of South Carolina to Japanese...
A&E Television
The History of New Year's Resolutions
The custom of making New Year's resolutions has been around for thousands of years, but it hasn't always looked the way it does today.
Read Works
Read Works: Happy New Year!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text describing New Year celebrations in different countries including: The United States, Brazil, Spain, South Africa, China, and Australia. A question sheet is available to help...
Smithsonian Institution
Tween Tribune: China's Lantern Makers Are Gearing Up for the New Year
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.
PBS
Pbs: Crafts for Kids: Paper Lanterns for the Chinese New Year
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.
British Council
British Council: Learning English Kids: Chinese New Year Festival
Learn about the Chinese New Year Festival and its many traditions in this interactive slideshow.
Read Works
Read Works: It's Chinese New Year
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about celebrating Chinese New Year. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
A&E Television
History.com: Chinese New Year
The 15-day long Chinese New Year celebration originated from an ancient Chinese legend of the monster Nian.
A&E Television
History.com: The History of Chinese New Year
Discover the origins of the Chinese New Year through the use of video. Also, learn about the traditions and symbols, the food, and the calendar at this site from the History Channel.
ABCya
Ab Cya: New Year's Day Word Search
New Year's Day Word Search is a fun holiday activity for children. Kids learn and practice New Year's Day vocabulary by searching for the words in the puzzle. Puzzles can be played interactively on the computer or printed out.
Other
The Food Timeline: American New Year Food Traditions
Find information about traditions from many cultures that are said to bring good luch for the New Year. Included are some recipes dating back to 1796.
ABCya
Ab Cya: New Year's Day Crossword Puzzle
ABCya's New Years Crossword Puzzle is a fun and interactive way for kids to test their knowledge of New Years vocabulary words and facts. The crossword puzzle can be played on the computer or by printing on paper.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: May Morning and New Year's Eve by Eliza Lee Follen
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book May Morning and New Year's Eve by Eliza Lee Follen [1870], a children's novel.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Celebrating the Chinese New Year
During this lesson, students will learn about the Chinese New Year celebration, including customs, symbols and their meanings, and roles of adults and children. Following the lesson, students will compare the celebrations in United...
Scholastic
Scholastic: 31 Writing Prompts for the New Year
These 31 new year writing prompts will inspire your students to reflect on the past year, set realistic goals and resolutions, and look ahead to a bright future to make 2022 even more successful!
Teacher Planet
Teacher Planet: Chinese New Year Resource Page
Great site for lesson plans and activities centered around the Chinese New Year. Find sources on the history of the holiday, traditions, dragon costumes, and clipart.
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tar Heel Reader: Chinese New Year
An e-book called, "Chinese New Year."
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