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Chinese New Year Pretend Play

January 20, 2022 by Annette Kaminsky Leave a Comment

Little learners will love to explore this Chinese New Year tablescape set up filled with Asian artifacts and red and gold loose parts.

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This Chinese New Year pretend play invitation features Asian artifacts and decorations. Little learners will love exploring the unique items and will learn about Asian culture.

Chinese New Year, also called the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is an important celebration held in late January or early February in China. Many other East Asian countries, as well as Chinese people around the world, celebrate the holiday too.

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Chinese New Year Pretend Play Supplies

A Chinese New Year tablescape filled with Asian artifacts and red and gold loose parts for little learners to explore.

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The following red and gold Asian-themed supplies are featured in the pretend play tablescape:

  • wicker decorations and hat
  • gold serving bowl
  • chopsticks
  • red bowls
  • gold glitter cups
  • tiny cups with calligraphy
  • candy decorations
  • fish ornament
    • play food fish
    • gold garland “noodles”
    • game chip “play food”
    • tin ornament candies
    • coin purse
    • money envelopes
    • small tins
    • vase with artificial cherry blossom branch
    • gold coins
    • lion string puppet
    • fabric ornaments with tassels
    • plaque with Chinese calligraphy
    • red tablecloth

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    Chinese New Year Pretend Play

    A Chinese New Year tablescape filled with Asian artifacts and red and gold loose parts for little learners to explore.

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    In setting up the dinner table play invitation, I used artifacts collected long ago, supplies available in stores around Chinese New Year, and red and gold loose parts.

    Bowls and chopsticks are important pieces, as they are commonly found in Asian tableware.

    Fish is a traditional New Year’s dish and is equated with an increase in prosperity.

    The gold bead garland strips represent longevity noodles: long, uncut noodles that symbolize a long life.

    A coin purse and money envelopes are ready for coins to be added.

    And a lion string puppet is poised for the lion dance.

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    Little learners will love to explore this Chinese New Year tablescape set up filled with Asian artifacts and red and gold loose parts.

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    More Chinese New Year Play Inspiration

    This pretend play invitation is bound to engage little learners. For more Chinese New Year play ideas or to host a vibrant party, view the blog post “How To Throw A Stellar Lunar New Year Party” by So Fort Worth It. The post showcases a host of decorating and activity ideas that can be adapted for little learners.

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    Chinese New Year (Year Of The Rabbit) Rice Bin

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    Little learners will love to explore this Chinese New Year tablescape set up filled with Asian artifacts and red and gold loose parts.

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    © Annette Kaminsky   January 20, 2022

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