This week we will be celebrating the Chinese Year of the Monkey with lots of different activities including ribbon dancing, exploring noodles and trying out Chinese writing.
Our stories are all about monkeys.
Our song of the week is all about Chinese New Year celebrations.
The song can be heard by clicking here.
Chorus:
(keep a rhythm patting hands together one hand up, then the other)
Gung Hay Fat Choy, Gung Hay Fat Choy
Sing Happy New Year, Gung Hay Fat Choy
1. The new moon tells us, exactly when
(hold up one hand in C shape for crescent moon)
To celebrate with family and friends (clap hands in rhythm)
2. Clean up the house and get out the broom (pretend to sweep)
Sweep out the old year, bring in the new
3. Bring out the apples, the oranges too (hold out one fist, then the other)
Their colors bring us joy and good luck too
4. The dragon dances, the lanterns light
(place hands together, and snake around )
The firecrackers light up the night
(alternate right and left fist out with fingers opening quickly to mimic shooting fireworks).
