Introduction: This week is Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year, so today we will be sharing stories from China.
Book: Bringing in the New Year by Grace Lin
Song (w/ panda puppet):
“Chinese Hello Song” (to the tune of “The Farmer in the Dell”)
Let’s wave and say “Ni hao (nee how),”
Let’s wave and say “Ni hao.”
Let’s say “hello” to all our friends,
Let’s wave and say “ni hao.”
Book: Fortune Cookies by Albert Bitterman
Song: “Wiggle Song” – Carole Peterson: Sticky Bubble Gum
Book: Round is a Mooncake: A Book of Shapes by Roseanne Thong, illustrated by Grace Lin
Book: The Seven Chinese Sisters by Kathy Tucker, illustrated by Grace Lin
Movie: Two of Everything by Lily Toy Hong, from Two Chinese Tales DVD, Nutmeg Media
Craft: Paper Lanterns
January 2014
