Chinese New Year (Lunar Near Year) starts on February 16 in 2018! Today, I’m adding Chinese New Year songs and rhymes to my series of free songs and rhymes for circle time. If you’re looking for non-holiday winter songs and rhymes, check out my Free Winter Songs and rhymes for Circle Time. For other holidays, check out the links right above my signature.
There are lots of CDs you can buy, but I’m just listing free resources here. You can typically find links to buy the CDs for songs on YouTube if you wish. These are songs that I’ve found online for teachers and childcare providers. They are also great if you’re a homeschooler or parent supplementing your child’s learning at home. And I think they’re lots of fun for grandparents and anyone who enjoys spending time with a special child.
Chinese New Year Resources
If you’d like more information to share with children about Chinese New Year, here are some fun, helpful YouTube videos for a variety of ages:
- Sesame Street – “Chinese New Year’s Stilt Parade”
- CBeebies: “Celebrating Chinese New Year – Let’s Celebrate”
- “Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) – Zodiac Story” – CBeebies
- “Chinese New Year – Children Celebrating”
- Fortune Tales | “The Story of Chinese New Year”
- “Chinese New Year – Chinese culture about how Chinese people prepare and celebrate Spring Festival”
- “Chinese New Year Family Traditions”
- “Learn About Chinese New Year: Rituals, Food, Family”
- “Discovering China – CHINESE NEW YEAR!”
- “Bet You Didn’t Know: Chinese New Year” | History
Chinese New Year Songs and Rhymes
“Chinese New Year Song for Kids” by The Kiboomers
“A song for children to celebrate the Chinese New Year” by Pauline Willoughby
Chinese New Year Kids’ Song-“What’s Your Zodiac Sign?” by Dream English Kids
Chinese New Year Song- xin nian hao ya: Happy New Year
Chinese children’s song: Happy Chinese New Year
Learn How To Sing the Chinese New Year Song “gōng xǐ gong xǐ ”
Starlight Christian Preschool 2016 Chinese New Year Performance
“Chinese New Year Song” – 64 (by Ya-Ko Stars)
“Chinese New Year Kids’ Dance”
Chinese New Year Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays with Lyrics
- Preschool Chinese New Year Songs and Music from Everything Preschool
- Chinese New Year Songs from Preschool Express
- Chinese New Year Songs from Perpetual Preschool
- Celebrating Chinese New Year from Childcare Lounge
- Chinese New Year Songs and Rhymes from KidSparkz
- Chinese New Year Songs and Poems from Can Teach
- Chinese New Year Activities (including songs) for the Montessori Classroom from NAMC
- “Gung Hay Fat Choy” – Chinese New Year Songs by Nancy Music
- “Gung Hay Fat Choy” from Macaroni Soup
- Chinese New Year Kids Song – “Gong-xi Gong-xi” with a YouTube from Mama Lisa’s World
- Two Wonderful Songs To Celebrate Chinese New Year from Tiny Tapping Toes
More Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) Resources
You’ll find all my Chinese New Year posts plus Pinterest board in my “Hundreds of Montessori-Friendly Resources for Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year)” post!
ALL THE POSTS IN THE FREE SONGS FOR CIRCLE TIME SERIES
- Free Educational Songs for Circle Time
- Free Spanish Color Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Sign Language Color Songs for Circle Time
- Free Sign Language Alphabet and Phonics Songs
- Favorite Clean Up Song (actually a pre-circle-time song)
- Free Clean Up Songs (Tidy Up Songs) and Rhymes
- Reinforcing Letter Sounds with Phonics Songs
- Free Back-to-School Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Kissing Hand Songs, Poems, and Videos to Ease Separation Anxiety
- Free Celebration of Life Songs and Printables for a Montessori Birthday
- Handwashing Activities for Kids – Free Songs and Lessons
- Free & Fun Toilet Learning Songs {Potty Songs} for Toddlers
- Free Grandparent Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Fall Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Halloween Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Thanksgiving Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Winter Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Arctic Animal Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Penguin Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Arctic vs. Antarctic Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Christmas Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Hanukkah Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Kwanzaa Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free New Year’s Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Martin Luther King Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Songs about 100 {Free Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time}
- Free Groundhog Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Valentine’s Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free President Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Chinese New Year Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free St. Patrick’s Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Spring Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Easter Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Earth Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Cinco de Mayo Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Mother’s Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Father’s Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free American Patriotic Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Summer Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Educational Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays Pinterest Board
FREE CHARACTER EDUCATION SONGS SERIES AT MY BITS OF POSITIVITY BLOG
- Free Bucket-Filling Videos for Character Education
- Free Manners Songs for Home or Classroom
- Free Thank-You Songs and Rhymes for Home or School
- Free Gratitude Songs and Rhymes for Home or School
- Free Patience Songs and Rhymes for Home or School {Character Education Resources}
- Free Kindness Songs and Rhymes for Home or School {Character Education Resources}
- Free Responsibility Songs and Rhymes for Home or School {Character Education Resources}
- Free Respect Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources} – Respect is one of the core Olympic values.
- Free Cooperation Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}
- Free Excellence Songs and Resources {Character Education} – Excellence is one of the core Olympic values.
- Free Friendship Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources} – Friendship is one of the core Olympic values.
- Free Songs about Virtues {with Character Education Themes and Unit Studies}
- Free Determination Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources} – Determination is one of the Paralympic values.
- Free Courage Songs {Character Education Resources} – Courage is one of the Paralympic values.
- Free Equality and Fairness Songs {Character Education Resources} – Equality is one of the Paralympic values.
- Free Inspirational Songs {Character Education Resources} – Inspiration is one of the Paralympic values.
- Free Taking Turns and Sharing Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}
- Free Helping Hand and Helpfulness Songs {Character Education Resources}
- Free Anti-Bullying Songs {Character Education Resources}
- Free Conservation Songs for Home or School {Character Education Resources}
- Free Relaxing Music for Studying and Concentration for Kids
- Free Curiosity Songs {Character Education Resources}
- Free Honesty Songs {Character Education Resources}
- Free Orderliness Songs and Activities {Character Education Resources}
- Free Songs about Obeying the Rules {Character Education Resources}
- Free Happy Songs for Kids {Contentment, Cheerfulness, Joyfulness Resources}
- Free Self-Control Songs for Kids {Character Education Resources}
- Free Educational and Song Videos about Honor
- The Best Kids’ Songs for the Holidays {Traditional Holiday Songs + Character Education Songs}
Happy Chinese New Year! 
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This is great! My kids are really interested in Chinese New Year this year!