Year of the Monkey

DLTK's Chinese New Year Activities
The Year of the Monkey

The Chinese calendar follows the moon and divides the years into groups of twelve.  Each year is named for an animal.  People born in that year are believed to share different traits.

monkey  Monkey

(1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028, 2040)

You are very intelligent and have a very clever wit.  Because of your extraordinary nature and magnetic personality you are always well-liked.  The Monkey, however, must guard against being an opportunist and distrustful of other people.  Your sign promises success in any field you try.

 


Monkey Activities:
chinese new year coloring pages

Monkey Coloring Pages


Monkey On-Line Jigsaw Puzzles

Monkey On-Line Jigsaw Puzzles


Monkey Crafts:
Chinese New Year Crown

Chinese New Year Monkey Crown or Hat

(all the zodiac characters are available)


paper lantern craft

Chinese New Year Monkey Lantern

(all the zodiac characters are available)


Snake Wreath

Chinese New Year Monkey Wreath

(all the zodiac characters are available)


Monkey Box

Monkey Box


Monkey CD ROM craft.

Monkey CD ROM craft


Monkey Doorknob Hanger

Monkey Doorknob Hanger


Monkey Puppet

Monkey Puppet

Age 2+ if you make a paper craft

Age 5+ if you make it into a puppet


Monkey Paper Craft

Monkey Paper Craft


Monkey Paper Plate Face or Mask Craft

Monkey Paper Plate Face or Mask Craft


Monkey Toilet Paper Roll Craft

Monkey Toilet Paper Roll Craft


Monkey Nursery Rhymes, Poems and Songs
chinese zodiac

Children's Story based on Folklore:
The Monkey King and the Magical Peach


Five Little Monkeys Jumping On the Bed

Songs:  Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

Poem:  Jumping Monkey   by Kaitlyn Guenther