Get children thinking with these EYFS Chinese New Year I Wonder Discussion Prompts. They feature a range of engaging images; each paired with a thoughtful question for pupils to consider. This resource explores key aspects of Chinese New Year, such as why people clean and decorate their homes, the meaning of red and gold and the role of food and family, providing children with lots of opportunities for thoughtful discussion.
We’ve also included helpful adult guidance on how to use this resource to support the development of children’s communication and language skills. Alongside each slide, you’ll find additional notes with suggested follow-up questions to help extend discussion and encourage deeper thinking. Download now!
Curriculum Objectives
- Listen attentively and respond to what they hear with relevant questions, comments and actions when being read to and during whole class discussions and small group interactions
- Make comments about what they have heard and ask questions to clarify their understanding
- Hold conversation when engaged in back-and-forth exchanges with their teacher and peers
- Participate in small group, class and one-to-one discussions, offering their own ideas, using recently introduced vocabulary
- Know some similarities and differences between different religious and cultural communities in this country, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class
Tags
Speaking
Listening, Attention and Understanding
People, Culture and Communities
Spring
Chinese New Year
