This is such an inspiring story. I had to share it with you. Reminds me how fortunate I am.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
23 Wonderful Sites to Teach Children About the Chinese New Year
Friday, January 31, 2014 marks the beginning of the Year of the Horse for the Chinese New Year. According to the site China Highlights, those born under this Chinese zodiac sign "are extremely animated, active and energetic. Horses love to be in a crowd, and they can usually be seen in such occasions as concerts, theaters, meetings, sporting occasions, and parties." When I was in elementary school in New York City, our class made a trip to Chinatown to watch the Chinese New Year celebration. Complete with firecrackers and a large dragon, the parade marched up and down the streets. It was exciting, and at times a little scary for this then second grader.
NOTE: This list can also be found under Holiday Resources from September to June
China Coloring Pages- color or black and white printables
Chinese Dragons- lesson plan from Kinderart
Chinese Lion Paper Bag Puppet
Chinese New Year- activities, lessons, clip art
Chinese New Year- lesson plans, activities, printables
Chinese New Year: 2014
Chinese New Year Activities and Crafts for Preschool and Kindergarten
Chinese New Year Coloring Pages- from DLTK
Chinese New Year Crafts for Children- Pinterest board
Chinese New Year Games and Activities- from Apples4theTeacher
Chinese New Year Recipes- from Food Network
Chinese New Year Recipes For Kids- from Nick jr.
Chinese New Year Symbols- printables
Chinese New Year Teacher Resources- from TeacherVision
Chinese New Year Traditions and Symbols- History.com has lots of stuff here, including articles and videos
Chinese New Year's Celebration- coloring sheet for primary grades
Chinese Zodiac Coloring Pages- for ages 3-8
Crafts and Activities For Chinese New Year- from Enchanted Learning
Lions, Dragons and Nian: Animals of the Chinese New Year- EDSITEment lesson plan
Origami Dragon Puppet
The Teacher's Guide to Chinese New Year
Vocabulary, Games, Worksheets and Online Exercises- for ESL students
WatchKnowLearn Videos- filtered by age level
NOTE: This list can also be found under Holiday Resources from September to June
China Coloring Pages- color or black and white printables
Chinese Dragons- lesson plan from Kinderart
Chinese Lion Paper Bag Puppet
Chinese New Year- activities, lessons, clip art
Chinese New Year- lesson plans, activities, printables
Chinese New Year: 2014
Chinese New Year Activities and Crafts for Preschool and Kindergarten
Chinese New Year Coloring Pages- from DLTK
Chinese New Year Crafts for Children- Pinterest board
Chinese New Year Games and Activities- from Apples4theTeacher
Chinese New Year Recipes- from Food Network
Chinese New Year Recipes For Kids- from Nick jr.
Chinese New Year Symbols- printables
Chinese New Year Teacher Resources- from TeacherVision
Chinese New Year Traditions and Symbols- History.com has lots of stuff here, including articles and videos
Chinese New Year's Celebration- coloring sheet for primary grades
Chinese Zodiac Coloring Pages- for ages 3-8
Crafts and Activities For Chinese New Year- from Enchanted Learning
Lions, Dragons and Nian: Animals of the Chinese New Year- EDSITEment lesson plan
Origami Dragon Puppet
The Teacher's Guide to Chinese New Year
Vocabulary, Games, Worksheets and Online Exercises- for ESL students
WatchKnowLearn Videos- filtered by age level
24 Resources to Celebrate the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Although January 15th is Martin Luther King's actual birth date, we will be celebrating Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 20th this year. The late civil rights leader and clergyman was assassinated 45 years ago in Memphis, Tennessee. His convicted assassin, James Earl Ray, died 30 years later in a Nashville prison.
NOTE: This list is included in my Holiday Resources From September to June.
Bio.com- biography of Dr. King
A Box of Crayons- lesson plan for primary grades, based on the book, The Crayon Box That Talked
Education World Resources
Exploring the Power of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Words Through Diamante Poetry- grades 9-12; from ReadWriteThink
I Have a Dream Speech Analysis Lesson Plan- from Flocabulary
Infoplease- covers biography, facts, timeline and activities
The King Center- "Established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King, The King Center is the official, living memorial dedicated to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr."
King Papers Project- primary and secondary documents pertaining to Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Lasting Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.- interview with his daughter
Library of Congress Resources
The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr- from FactMonster (younger kids)
Lesson Plans, Worksheets, Activities- from Lesson Planet
Martin Luther King Online- biography, speeches, (text) quotes, videos and pictures
Martin Luther King Quotes
Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Power of Non-Violence- for older students; from EDSITEment
Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute
NAACP- King's biography
NAACP Honors Dr. King's Legacy- includes links to speeches
Nobel Peace Prize: Martin Luther King, Jr
Printables and Worksheets- from Enchanted Learning; for younger students
Videos About MLK- History.com
Visit the MLK National Memorial in 3D- Google Maps
Worksheets and Activities- from ABCTeach
NOTE: This list is included in my Holiday Resources From September to June.
Bio.com- biography of Dr. King
A Box of Crayons- lesson plan for primary grades, based on the book, The Crayon Box That Talked
Education World Resources
Exploring the Power of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Words Through Diamante Poetry- grades 9-12; from ReadWriteThink
I Have a Dream Speech Analysis Lesson Plan- from Flocabulary
Infoplease- covers biography, facts, timeline and activities
The King Center- "Established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King, The King Center is the official, living memorial dedicated to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr."
King Papers Project- primary and secondary documents pertaining to Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Lasting Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.- interview with his daughter
Library of Congress Resources
The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr- from FactMonster (younger kids)
Lesson Plans, Worksheets, Activities- from Lesson Planet
Martin Luther King Online- biography, speeches, (text) quotes, videos and pictures
Martin Luther King Quotes
Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Power of Non-Violence- for older students; from EDSITEment
Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute
NAACP- King's biography
NAACP Honors Dr. King's Legacy- includes links to speeches
Nobel Peace Prize: Martin Luther King, Jr
Printables and Worksheets- from Enchanted Learning; for younger students
Videos About MLK- History.com
Visit the MLK National Memorial in 3D- Google Maps
Worksheets and Activities- from ABCTeach
Simple Design Can Catch the Attention of Your Students and Teachers
This is a simple sign to show students the URL of the media center's webpage.
I added a thick red stripe, our school mascot and a few sentences. Notice that the fonts are easy to read. No need for fancy lettering.
There is a lot wrong with the sign to the left. First of all, the font comic sans was used. (See my posting "comic sans criminal") The text is not totally centered, and clip art from Microsoft was used. (Microsoft has photo images which are not too bad)
This is the sign I made, using one black and white photo and a second color. Eye-catching, wouldn't you say?
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