In the Chinese Zodiac, rats are thought to be clever, energetic and charming - and the rat on our colouring page looks as though he has those qualities! Ask the children to grab some pens or crayons and colour him in...
According to the Chinese Zodiac, those born in the Year of the Tiger are powerful, courageous and daring, but they can be sensitive too. Colour in this lovely picture of a tiger as an activity for Chinese New Year, or anytime!
Here's another of our Chinese New Year colouring pages based on the Chinese zodiac, featuring a rabbit. Rabbits are said to be good talkers, and also lucky - I wonder if the rabbit on this colouring page is lucky?