Chinese Activities

Everything you need to celebrate Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, New Years, and Winter in your preschool, kindergarten, or first grade classroom!

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• Christmas Bingo (Image)
• Santa smiley how do I feel today poster & FLASHCARDS
• FREE COLORABLE CHRISTMAS BOOKMARKS
• MORE ON THE WAY

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Get all of my Scissor Skills for your preschool, kindergarten, or first grade classroom here! Students will have a blast cutting out the graphics included in this activity. This is the perfect way to sprinkle some fun into fine motor skill practice during your classroom centers or morning bell ringers.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

• Fall Leaves

• Apples

• Christmas

• Hanukkah

• MORE ON THE WAY

WHO ARE THESE FOR?

• A must-have for preschool teachers with big dreams.
• Center stars and morning work wonders
• Calling all homeschool heroes!

FEATURES

• Your little explorers get to finely tune their motor skills.
• Did you know, these skills are like pre-writing superheroes? Let's power them up!
• These delightful lacing cards are a gateway to independent awesomeness.

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Each Who What Where When Why Differentiated Worksheet comes with a digital WH question version of the story. Students will read the all-year-round-themed short stories and then answer the Who What Where When Why guided questions.

In the differentiated worksheets, students have the option to fill in the answers or choose from multiple-choice options. The Google Slides digital version has audio support for questions and answers, multiple-choice answers, and self-checking.

This resource includes the following short stories (each guided story is self-checking, and includes audio support plus 2 printable differentiated worksheets:

• summer
• Father's Day
• Children's Day
• 4th of July
• winter
• Christmas
• Chinese New Year
• Valentine's Day
• spring
• Easter
• Mother's Day
• St. Patrick's Day
• autumn & fall
• Thanksgiving
• Halloween
• Back to School

Common Core State Standards: RL.2.1

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Print & Play! Do you need mindful & engaging activities for the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival? This bundle of activities would make a great addition to your classroom festivities or a China unit study!

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You'll have everything you need for a month of classical music appreciation with 100+ listening activities in this activity vault. You will also receive periodic updates for this resource for free! Keep an eye on your "My Purchases" tab for update notifications.

Bundle Benefits:

• Save time! The music selections are already curated for you
• Add music appreciation to various lessons and unit studies
• Students explore social-emotional themes through listening
• Low-prep engaging and mindful activities for students
• Easily find the music on YouTube or your favorite music services
• No musical training is required - just print and play!

NEW! These special edition listening sheets have 2 new instruments added (pipa, guquin) 1 new animal (dragon,) and students color in Chinese coins for the star rating! Each page also features Chinese clipart for coloring.

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of popular classical music composers
• increased knowledge of the Chinese New Year celebration and imagery
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of classical music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within classical music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

8 Chinese Folk Songs

Listening Sheets Include: (2 pages per piece)

01. Lan Hua Hua

02. Driving the Mule Team

03. The Flowing Stream

04. Jasmine Flower

05. A Horseherd's Mountain Song

06. When Will the Acacia Bloom?

07. A Single Bamboo Can Easily Bend

08. Leaving Home

Composed by Zhou Long

Classical China

Listening Sheets Include: (2 pages per piece)

01. For the World (Hero Soundtrack) Tan Dun, Perlman*

02. The Eternal Vow (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon,) Tan Dun

03. Gone with Leaves (Hero Soundtrack) Tan Dun, Perlman*

04. Dance of the Yao People, Tieshan, Gang

05. The Flowing Stream, Long

06. Passacaglia: Secret of Wind and Birds, Tan Dun

07. Pipa Concerto No. 2, Jiping

08. Violin Concerto No. 1, Jiping

09. The Silk Road Fantasia Suite, Jiping

10. The Butterfly Lovers' Violin Concerto, Zhanhao, Gang

*The "Hero" soundtrack is attributed to Itzhak Perlman, Kodō, and Tan Dun.

Five Elements, Zhou Long

Listening Sheets Include: (2 pages per piece)

01. Metal

02. Wood

03. Water

04. Fire

05. Earth

Listening Sheet - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more.

Weather & Feelings - Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or a cheerful sunny afternoon? Students can select the weather symbols that come to mind. Is the music happy or sad? A set of emotional characters allows your group to pick the feelings that best relate to a piece of music.

Chinese New Year Music Note Matching

Music Center! Do you need engaging activities for practicing music notes? This music note-matching activity reviews & strengthens treble and bass note skills. Cut and laminate for extended use. Cards feature Chinese New Year graphics with bold cherry blossom backgrounds!

*An additional set of posters & cards are included without background graphics.

18 Grand Staff Puzzles (18 in all)

Treble Space Notes: f - a - c - e

Treble Line Notes: e - g - b - d - f

Bass Space Notes: a - c - e - g

Bass Line Notes: g - b - d - f - a

5 Wall Posters / Music Center Sheets

Grand Staff: Illustrates the two staves

Treble Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the treble clef looks like

Treble Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the treble clef

Bass Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the bass clef looks like

Bass Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the bass clef

Chinese New Year Word Search

No Prep! Do you need engaging activities to accompany your Chinese New Year units and celebrations? Students can search for Chinese New Year themed words in this 15x15 word grid. 15 words can be found up, down, or across! Answer key included.

Chinese New Year Blank Sheet Music

Print & Play! Do you need fun and engaging music activities for Chinese New Year? Designed with the youngest composers in mind - these blank manuscript pages allow students to compose their own pieces! Draw the music notes or use small stickers to piece together a classical composition. Treble & bass clef tracing sheets are also included.

Chinese Zodiac Music Notes Matching Flashcard Fun!

Music Center! Do you need engaging activities for practicing music notes? This music note matching activity reviews & strengthens treble and bass note skills. Cut and laminate for extended use. Cards feature Chinese Zodiac graphics!

*An additional set of posters & cards are included without background graphics.

18 Grand Staff Puzzles (18 in all)

Treble Space Notes: f - a - c - e

Treble Line Notes: e - g - b - d - f

Bass Space Notes: a - c - e - g

Bass Line Notes: g - b - d - f - a

5 Wall Posters / Music Center Sheets

Grand Staff: Illustrates the two staves

Treble Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the treble clef looks like

Treble Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the treble clef

Bass Clef: Explains at-a-glance what the bass clef looks like

Bass Notes: Displays and defines the notes on the bass clef

Chinese New Year Handwriting Practice

No Prep! Do you need engaging activities to accompany your Chinese New Year units and celebrations? Students can practice handwriting with these Zodiac animal-themed worksheets! Each page has an animal to color, letter practice, and space to draw a Chinese New Year scene!

Zodiac Animals Include:

1. Dog
2. Dragon
3. Goat
4. Horse
5. Monkey
6. Ox
7. Pig
8. Rabbit
9. Rat
10. Rooster
11. Snake
12. Tiger

This activity features an engaging and inclusive escape room in which students tackle 5 Language Arts skills-based puzzles about The Lunar New Year!

There is no wonder why escape rooms are so popular; they are highly engaging and encourage people to work together and think creatively in order to solve different puzzles... all while trying to beat the clock! This meticulously-crafted resource features all of the materials you need to conduct a full-length Chinese New Year-themed Escape Room. Planning an escape room may seem like quite the daunting task, but this product provides everything from the basics and set-up instructions to signs and answer keys so that yours runs smoothly from start to finish. The activity involves movement, energy, creative thinking and most of all, collaboration. All tasks are Language Arts skills-based so that with this intrinsically engaging lesson, learning is not sacrificed. No prior knowledge is necessary to complete the activity; in fact, students will come away from it with a great understanding of China's biggest holiday of the year!

How does it work?

Your students must face their first major challenge of the new year and are stuck in your classroom until they solve 5 challenging Language Arts skills-based tasks about the Chinese New Year.

• Chinese New Year Fun Facts: In the first task, students will read 8 fun facts about how people celebrate the Lunar New Year. In each passage, students must identify the incorrect homophone and correct it.
• The Amazing Zodiac Race: In the second task, students must locate the incorrectly spelled word and correct it.
• Chinese New Year Stats: In the third task, using context cues, students must fill in the blanks in 8 statistics about the Lunar New Year.
• The Tyger: In the fourth task, students will perform a close reading of The Tyger by William Blake. Letters of the multiple choice question answers following the poem reveal their fourth code.
• Word Maze: In the final task, students must complete a word maze. Once students complete the task and bring their complete answer sheets to you, they may escape the room and start the Chinese New Year off on a strong note!

Product Includes:

- Escape Room Basics

- Detailed Day-Of Instructions

- Escape Room Print Checklist

- Student Teams Chart

- Materials for 5 Tasks: task signs to be folded upright, task instructions (2 per page for easy printing), and supplementary materials

- Student Answer Sheet

- Teacher Answer Keys

- Escape Room Reflection for homework or in-class writing activity

This escape room is suitable for middle and high school students and is ideal for January - February during the Lunar New Year.

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Each of the four Who What Where When Why Differentiated Worksheets come with a digital WH question version of the story. Students will read the Christmas, Winter, Chinese New Year, and Valentine’s Day-themed short story and then answer the Who What Where When Why guided questions.

In the differentiated worksheets, students have the option to fill in the answers or choose from multiple-choice options. The Google Slides digital version has audio support for questions and answers, multiple-choice answers, and self-checking.

This resource includes:

• 1 winter-themed digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions with 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels (with answer key)
• 1 Chinese New Year-themed digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions with 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels (with answer key)
• 1 Valentine’s Day-themed digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions with 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels (with answer key)
• 1 Christmas-themed digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions with 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels (with answer key)

Common Core State Standards: RL.2.1

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Cute Dragon Coloring Pages

Embark on a magical journey with 'Cute Dragon Coloring Pages', a delightful collection of 50 charming little dragons celebrating the auspicious Chinese New Year of 2024. Immerse yourself in the world of whimsical illustrations, where each page invites you to explore the magic and beauty of these cute creatures

This captivating coloring book captures the spirit of Chinese New Year celebrations, featuring intricate designs inspired by traditional Chinese art and culture. From playful dragon dances to decorative lanterns, each page tells a story that brings good luck, prosperity, and joy.

As you unleash your creativity on these pages, you'll discover a mix of lovable baby dragons in different poses and expressions, making it the perfect activity for artists of all ages. Whether you're a seasoned coloring fan or a beginner, this book offers a therapeutic and fun experience that transports you into a world filled with mythical creatures and festive celebrations.

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon in style with these “Cute Dragon Coloring Pages,” and let your imagination soar as you add vibrant colors to each adorable illustration. Whether you choose to frame your finished masterpieces or share them with friends and family, this coloring book is a keepsake that captures the essence of the joy, tradition, and magic of Chinese New Year.

We have created something special which we are very proud of. This lovingly created coloring pages also makes thoughtful winter christmas .. gifts or presents for friends or family.

Suitable for toddlers, preschoolers and kids .

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 24 coloring pages ( PDF + PNG )

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys, girls, and teens

JUST DOWNLOAD, PRINT AND GET STARTED

• This item comes as a high-resolution PDF files that you can download straight after purchasing.

• You can print as many copies as you want.

NOTE

• This is a digital item.

• No physical product or printed material will be shipped.

• No refunds as this is a digital product.

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Make your ESL classroom look different from a regular education room by considering these English to Chinese Transport Vehicles ESL Vocabulary Sight Words Flashcards!

Each label takes up 1/15 of a page so they are nice and big, but not too obtrusive. There are 69 cards for a total of 5 pages. Check out the preview to see what it looks like.

Each card features the word in English and Chinese. To help aid meaning, I've included beautiful illustrations and pictures.

These engaging Transport Vehicles flashcards are tailored for both educators and homeschooling parents. These flashcards are a valuable resource for teaching students about different modes of transportation, from cars and buses to boats and planes. Through vibrant illustrations and clear labeling, students can easily grasp the names and functions of various vehicles.

Whether you're a teacher enriching your ESL classroom lessons or a homeschooling parent looking to expand your child's vocabulary knowledge, these flashcards make learning about transportation a captivating journey. Enhance your educational experience by introducing these dynamic flashcards into your curriculum today!

Make your ESL classroom look different from a regular education room by considering these English to Chinese Transport Vehicles ESL Vocabulary Sight Words Flashcards!

Each label takes up 1/15 of a page so they are nice and big, but not too obtrusive. There are 69 cards for a total of 5 pages. Check out the preview to see what it looks like.

Each card features the word in English and Chinese. To help aid meaning, I've included beautiful illustrations and pictures.

These engaging Transport Vehicles flashcards are tailored for both educators and homeschooling parents. These flashcards are a valuable resource for teaching students about different modes of transportation, from cars and buses to boats and planes. Through vibrant illustrations and clear labeling, students can easily grasp the names and functions of various vehicles.

Whether you're a teacher enriching your ESL classroom lessons or a homeschooling parent looking to expand your child's vocabulary knowledge, these flashcards make learning about transportation a captivating journey. Enhance your educational experience by introducing these dynamic flashcards into your curriculum today!

Introducing the "Action Word AAC Flashcards in English and Chinese (Simplified) along with Pinyin" – a dynamic teaching resource meticulously crafted to support students, especially those with communication challenges and homeschooling kids on their journey to enhancing their language skills.

This resource includes a series of flashcards featuring action words (verbs) in English and Chinese (Simplified) along with Pinyin, making language learning and communication development accessible and engaging.

Each flashcard in this set has been thoughtfully designed to aid in language comprehension, pronunciation, and usage. The intuitive design ensures that students of all ages can use this resource independently. Whether you're an educator in need of a unique language-teaching tool or a parent guiding your child's language development, these flashcards offer a versatile and effective solution.

Watch your students or kids thrive in their communication and language abilities as they explore the world of, English and Chinese (Simplified) along with Pinyin, action words through these engaging flashcards.

• You'll Get a zip file containing the PDF version and the PNG version

112 Action words included: Wave, Whistle, Touch, Write, Walk, Win, Wash, Buy, Cook, Carry, Cut, Build, Cough, Coach, Break, Donate, Eat, Color, Pick, Dance, Drive, Drink, Cry, Hug, Listen, Fix, Look, Fight, Laugh, Jump, Fish, Play, Run, Read, Surf, Photograph, Ride, Meditate, Paint, Sleep, Teach, Stretch, Swim, Shop, Sweep, Study, Serve, Hike, Clap, Watch, Learn, Solve, Catch, Give, Yell/Shout, Dig, Kick, Hunt, Skate, Throw, Climb, Push, Help, Sing, Pull, Call, Snore, Brush, Work, Wear, Smile, Open, Bathe, Talk, Sew, Close, Smell, Crawl, Sit, Steal, Knit, Shake, Ski, Pour, Sterilize, Exercise, Explain, Stand, Lift, Camp, Fall, Hit, Pray, Count, Wipe, Kneel, Plow, Respire / Breath, Go, Sneeze, Inhale, Exhale, Bite, Investigate, Wake, Water, Swing, Farm, Wink, Hide, Squat, Slip, Vote.

You may also need:

• Action Word AAC Flashcards - in Japanese Romaji

• Action Word AAC Flashcards in English, Japanese and Romaji

• English-Korean action words Flashcards along with Romanization

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If you're on the lookout for an engaging and enjoyable activity for your 3-6 year olds, look no further! Enhance fine motor skills with our engaging Chinese New Year Scissor Skills Printable! Perfect for 3-6 year olds, this resource features 14 Chinese New Year scenes in both large and task card sizes, catering to diverse classroom needs.

Foster essential motor skills crucial for writing, drawing, and overall hand-eye coordination and lay a foundation for academic success by honing fine motor abilities, setting the stage for future learning achievements.

Encourage students to:
1. Cut along the designated lines.
2. Discuss Chinese New Year as they cut, promoting cultural awareness.
3. Share and display their creations, fostering a sense of accomplishment.

❤️Take a peek at the preview to get a closer look.

❤️Want more resources like this for your classroom? Check out these bundles:

**➡**Scissor Cutting Skills Bundle

Designed not just to entertain but to enhance those oh-so-important fine motor skills, these cutting sheets offer versatility in usage. Whether they're part of your curriculum plan or a handy tool to keep tiny hands occupied, these pages are ready to shine on the big day.

❤️WHAT IS INCLUDED?

• 46 page PDF
• 14 Chinese New Years images, ready to be cut.
• Double the fun with two sizes for each symbol – one perfect for tiny hands, the other as a classroom-friendly task card.
• These cutting sheets come in full color and black and white.

❤️WHO ARE THESE FOR?

1. Preschool Teachers: Those working with preschool-aged children (3-6 years old) who want to integrate Chinese New Years-themed activities into their curriculum to make learning more engaging.
2. Early Childhood Educators: Teachers specializing in early childhood education who focus on the development of fine motor skills, such as cutting with scissors, in young learners.
3. Special Education Teachers: Teachers working with children who may benefit from activities designed to improve fine motor skills, as cutting with scissors can be a helpful exercise.
4. Homeschooling Parents: Parents who homeschool their children and are looking for age-appropriate educational resources with a Chinese New Years theme.

❤️Why You'll Love This Product:
Boost Fine Motor Skills: Sharpen cutting abilities with engaging emotions, promoting precision and control.
Versatile Classroom Use: Integrate into lessons, centers, or one-on-one sessions for a dynamic learning experience.
Engaging Visuals: Captivate young minds with the charming puff images, making scissor practice both fun and educational.

❤️FEATURES

• Your little explorers get to finely tune their motor skills.
• Did you know, these skills are like pre-writing superheroes? Let's power them up!
• These delightful cutting sheets are a gateway to independent awesomeness.

Transform scissor practice into a delightful journey of spiritual discovery with our Chinese New Years Scissor Skills Printable. Elevate early childhood education with this versatile and engaging resource!

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➡Farm Animal Scissor Skills

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© Gilded Penguin Creations. By purchasing and/or downloading this electronic file, you agree to the following terms. For personal use/single classroom use only. No part of this document may be distributed, posted on the internet, copied, edited, or resold. ALL contents of this document are under copyright protection including all content, text, fonts, and graphics. Thank you for respecting my hard work as well as the had work of the artists whose work helped create this product.

To purchase additional licenses select to Buy Licenses to share at checkout or visit your My Purchases page, select the item, and click Buy additional licenses. Did you know there are TeachShare School Accounts? Tell your administrator and ask if your school will purchase this for your classroom.

Marilyn

Gilded Penguin Creations

Print & Play! Do you need mindful & engaging activities for the Chinese New Year / Spring Festival? This set of listening sheets would make a great addition to your classroom festivities or a China unit study!

NEW! These special edition listening sheets have 2 new instruments added (pipa, guquin) 1 new animal (dragon,) and students color in Chinese coins for the star rating! Each page also features Chinese clipart for coloring.

Listening Sheets Include: (2 pages per piece)

01. Lan Hua Hua

02. Driving the Mule Team

03. The Flowing Stream

04. Jasmine Flower

05. A Horseherd's Mountain Song

06. When Will the Acacia Bloom?

07. A Single Bamboo Can Easily Bend

08. Leaving Home

Composed by Zhou Long

Listening Sheet - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from the musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more.

Weather & Feelings - Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or a cheerful sunny afternoon? Students can select the weather symbols that come to mind. Is the music happy or sad? A set of emotional characters allows your group to pick the feelings that best relate to a piece of music.

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⭐ Chinese Lunar New Year Music Notes Matching Flashcard Fun! Spring Festival!

⭐ Chinese Lunar New Year Word Composer! Writing & Spelling Anagram Activity

⭐ Chinese Lunar New Year Zodiac Music Notes Matching Flashcards, Spring Festival

⭐ Chinese Lunar New Year, Classical Music Listening, February, China

► We know you'll love helping students create meaningful connections to classical music, so we are happy to share these free listening activities with you today!

These Who What Where When Why Differentiated Worksheets come with a digital WH question version of the story. Students will read the Chinese New Year-themed short story and then answer the Who What Where When Why guided questions.

In the differentiated worksheets, students have the option to fill in the answers or choose from multiple-choice options. The Google Slides digital version has audio support for questions and answers, multiple-choice answers, and self-checking.

This resource includes:

• 1 Chinese New Year-themed digital short story with guided, self-checking WH questions
• 2 printable version worksheets with two differentiated reading comprehension levels (with answer key)

Common Core State Standards: RL.2.1

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• Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions 3rd-5th Grade | Animals BUNDLE
• Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions 3rd & 4th Grade | Four Seasons BUNDLE

I’m so glad you stopped by my store and checked out this resource! Follow my store to be updated about new products and sales. Don’t forget to leave feedback to earn credits toward future purchases by heading to MY PURCHASES in your TeachShare account. 

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This Chinese New Year (also known as the Lunar New Year) activity teaches students about the animals in the Chinese zodiac and the years for each one. It's great for young elementary students to see the cycle of the zodiac and also great for young learners to practice their fine motor skills.

✨Take a peek at the preview to get a closer look.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

• PDF file
• Zodiac wheel template (it's already started for you with the year of the dragon!)
• Cut & paste zodiac animals with their name and year.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Easily print the resource from your computer.

2. Have the students color each zodiac animal.

3. Students can cut out each triangle.

3. Students glue each zodiac animal in order going backwards after the year of the dragon (2024, 2023, 2022, etc.)

4. Students share their wheel and talk about which zodiac animal they are

WHO IS IT FOR?

• Elementary School Teachers: You'll love this as a resource for your students to practice their fine motor skills while having fun!
• Homeschooling Parents: No need to do worksheet after worksheet. Use this resource to help your child strengthen their fine motor skills.

FEATURES

• Each page is 8.5" x 11", but you can adjust this in your printer settings.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

In addition to printing out this resource, you'll need scissors, crayons, and glue.

Increase reading fluency with these Chinese New Year- Themed Fluency Poems for 1st and 2nd Grade! This resource includes color and black-and-white versions to support reading comprehension and oral reading practice. Perfect for winter or Chinese New Year literacy centers, guided reading, or homework assignments!

Poems Included

1. Lucky Red
2. The Dragon Parade
3. New Year's Wish

Additional Features:

• Color and Black-and-White Versions for easy printing.
• Perfect for 1st and 2nd Grade Fluency Practice, Guided Reading, Literacy Centers, or Seasonal Reading Activities.
• Help students improve reading fluency, comprehension, and expression while enjoying learning content.

Colorful Counting from 0 to 100 in Chinese (simplified) Flashcards

You'll get:

1. 15 pages ready to print pdf file, with 7 cards per page.
2. 15 High-quality PNGs, each PNG has 7 cards.

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