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Chinese New Year! Use this activity to help children develop an awareness of others' cultures and beliefs.

Use this activity to help children develop an awareness of others' cultures and beliefs.

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Knowledge and understanding of the world Resources

Paper plates, crepe paper in various colours, paints, felt tipped pens Step by step

* Look at pictures of dragons in Chinese New Year celebrations. There are some great images at www.chinatown-online.org.uk/celebrations.html * Explain to the children that they are going to make similar dragons.

* Cut a metre length of crepe paper for each child. Let them paint patterns on the sheet of crepe paper using brightly coloured paints.

* Give each child a large paper plate and trim the edges to create straight sides on the plate.

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