China For Kids
With the 2008 Olympics being held in Beijing we have decided to have a closer
look at China this year. Children can find out some interesting facts about
China, its people, its history and its culture. We have fun puzzles, printables
and worksheets to print on everything from The Great Wall of China to the
colorful celebrations of Chinese New Year. Enjoy our Chinese craft ideas, try
out some traditional Chinese games, or read from our collection of ancient
Chinese myths and fables.
The Summer Olympics, Beijing 2008
Are you ready for the Summer Olympics? Starting on 8th August and continuing for
an action-packed 2 weeks, athletes from the five continents will be competing in
302 events in 28 different sports, and your kids are bound to want to get
involved! We have crafts, printables, worksheets, puzzles and lots more to get
them interested and taking part...
Summer Olympics NEW!
We've just added a set of 9 coloring pages of the Beijing Olympic mascots - very
cute!
NEW!
Beijing Olympic mascots coloring pages
Learn About China
Print out our "Introduction to China" and learn some interesting facts about the
country.
Introduction to China
Chinese flag coloring page
China flag printable
Chinese Flag Collage
NEW!
Here's a fun way to learn (and remember) the Chinese flag.
Outline maps - blank and annotated - for
your projects.
NEW!
The Great Wall of China
Can you really see it from the moon? How many years did it
take to build? Are there bodies buried in it? These and other questions
answered!
The Great Wall of China
China-inspired Puzzles
Chinese New Year Puzzles
More word searches coming soon!
Chinese Games
Enjoy our collections of Chinese New
Year Games and Traditional
Chinese Games - fun for all the family, including printables. Lots
NEW!
China Printables
We have lots of fun China-inspired printables, including these Chinese character
cards, Chinese Zodiac posters, bookmarks and writing paper, and more!
China Printables
China Crafts
We are building up a super collection of China-inspired crafts for all
ages of kids. Have a look here:
China crafts
NEW!
Enjoy our collection of Chinese New Year and
China-inspired crafts!
Chinese New Year Crafts
Lots NEW!
China-themed Origami
Have some fun with our Chinese New Year and China-inspired origami
models.
Chinese New Year Origami
Chinese Culture and Symbols
Chinese art
Chinese proverbs
Stories from China
Lots NEW!
Chinese Dragons
The Lion Dance
Feng Shui
Yin and Yang
Chinese Writing
Learn All About Pandas
Martial Arts
Table Tennis (Ping Pong)
Terracotta Army
NEW!
Learn a little about the amazing Terracotta Army and have a go at making
your own Terracotta Warrior, using our photos as a guide!
Chinese music
Chinese numerology (meaning of numbers)
Chinese acrobats - Chinese State circus
Chinese nursery rhymes
Chinese nursery rhymes have similar themes to our traditional nursery rhymes,
and one of my kids' favourite childhood songs appears to have derived directly
from the Chinese original.
Chinese
nursery rhymes to enjoy
The Chinese Zodiac
The Chinese Zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle, with each year given the name of
one of 12 animals. Children born within a particular year are thought to have
the characteristics of their animal. Find out some more and have fun with our
crafts, printables, coloring pages and origami ideas:
The Chinese Zodiac
Chinese Food
Favourite Chinese Recipes
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is the most important of the Chinese
holidays, and is a time of feasting with the family, celebration, fireworks,
and gift-giving. This 15-day holiday begins on the first day of a new moon
and ends at the full moon with the Lantern Festival. Learn all about Chinese New
Year and find crafts, coloring pages, printables and lots more to enjoy at our
Chinese New Year pages.
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