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Chinese paper cuts are an ancient craft and tradition - and here at Activity Village is a tradition that we do one every year for Chinese New Year. Scroll down to find instructions and a template to produce 2 variations of this rat paper cut.
These lovely bookmarks are inspired by Chinese New Year colours and Asian designs. Goldfish are considered good luck in the Chinese culture, so we thought these would be a fun addition to our offering.
This Happy New Year banner for Chinese New Year is inspired by typical bright colours and designs. Each letter prints out on a separate A4 page so the banner will be large when you hang them all up!
Just for fun - here's a cute rat writing paper printable for letters, thank yous and other writing projects!
Welcome in the Year of the Rat by colouring in these cute little fellows!
I never thought that I would think rats were cute - until I saw these little fellows! Don't you just want to tickle that tummy? I think they will be fun for the kids to colour in...
We've hidden the word "rat" many times in this word search puzzle - horizontally, vertically and diagonally. Your job is to find all the rats!
In colour or black and white, and with lined or handwriting lines, this Year of the Rat story paper is sure to be useful this Chinese New Year.
Try this How Many Words printable for Year of the Rat as a solo puzzle, group game or timed challenge - however you do it, it's great fun and good practice too.
Who would have thought that rats could be as cute as this! I have one of these little Year of the Rat bookmarks peeking out of my diary right now and it looks fab!
Print and fold this fun little booklet to capture thoughts, notes and dreams for the Chinese New Year of the Rat!
A book is like a garden carried in a pocket. So says this lovely Chinese proverb ... and I know many of us will agree! This would make a fun poster for a reading corner or a library.
This pretty poster, featuring a favourite Chinese proverb, is all about hope. Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps the singing bird will come. Always be open and ready for new opportunities.
Have some fun writing about Chinese New Year using this new Year of the Rat writing frame, which comes lined or with handwriting lines for younger kids. Don't forget to colour in the picture!
Choose from 3 versions of this super Year of the Rat frame, which is just right for drawing or writing projects to welcome in the new Chinese New Year (or perhaps for children born in the Year of the Rat). And of course the kids can colour in the frame too.
Colour in these gorgeous Year of the Rat bookmarks for a fun Chinese New Year activity. You could get the kids to write a message on the back - or just sign and date the back - then laminate them for them to give as gifts to parents, perhaps?
The design on this Chinese-style rat is intricate enough to require some careful colouring in! You could could out the finished rat (minus the whiskers) for display or to use as a special bookmark for Chinese New Year - it would look stunning.
Why not colour in a card to welcome in Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rat? It would make a fun writing activity too, and whoever gets the finished card will appreciate the effort that has gone into it more than a "bought" card!
Here's our fun Year of the Rat colouring page for the kids to colour for Chinese New Year ... with cute rats everywhere!
Print out a card for Chinese New Year, and celebrate the new Year of the Rat! It makes a fun writing project for kids, who could write a message for parents, family or friends...