Chinese Zodiac Animals for Children

Are you teaching your students about Lunar New Year / Chinese New Year? These adorable Chinese Zodiac animal posters are the perfect addition to your classroom resources during this cultural celebration.

The Chinese zodiac cycle lasts twelve years, each year named after an animal. Chinese people believe that people will have the characteristics of the animal associated with the year they were born. Each of the Zodiac animals has a poster with the following information:

• The years these animals were the chosen zodiac animals.
• The characteristics of the animals.

What is the Difference Between Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year?

The celebration is often referred to as Chinese New Year, but it isn’t only celebrated in China; therefore, the term Lunar New Year is being used more and more to refer to the celebration.

Print Your Animals of the Chinese Zodiac Posters Today!

This Chinese Zodiac Calendar Poster will help students identify the 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac and the years associated with each animal. Press the download button and choose between the full colour, low colour, and black and white versions of the posters.

Looking for More Lunar New Year Activities

Here are some of our Teach Starter teacher team’s favourite picks:

Looking for More Lunar New Year Activities

Here are some of our Teach Starter teacher team’s favourite picks:

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Lunar New Year PowerPoint

Learn all about the Lunar New Year celebration with an instructional slide deck.

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Year of the Dragon – Paper Lantern Craft

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with this Chinese New Year paper lantern craft activity.