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Here is a list of the resources we used, videos we watched, and activities we did in our study of China.
Every time we begin our “travels” to a new country, we always do the same 5 things:
1) Find the flag sticker for the country we are going to travel to, and stick it in our
2) Set up a pretend airplane and sing our "All Around the World" song as we pretend to fly to our destination.
3) Assemble our first travel book page, with the name of the country, the flag, country outline, and the pictures of people dressed in traditional costume.
>> China Travel Page 01 - Country Profile Page
4) Have a fun little country themed scavenger hunt! (featured below)
5) Assemble our second travel book page. Although, this page we usually do on our LAST day of learning about the country, since the kids like to pretend that they took all these pictures while they were visiting the country, so this second page is a place for them to “scrapbook” their memories of what they did on their adventure.
>> China Travel Page 02 - Scrapbook Page
China Scavenger Hunt. We always like to do a scavenger hunt when learning about a new country. This is the scavenger hunt we put together for China.
Let’s Take a Journey: China. Let’s learn about what life is like for kids in China.
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China for Kids. A quick introductory video featuring the country of China!
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>> All About China for Kids (Learn Bright)
>> Learn About China for Kids (Ozzie)
>> Exploring China | A Virtual Adventure for Kids (Stories, Learning, and Adventures)
For Older Students:
>> China Song | Learn Facts About China the Musical Way (JEOGRAPHY Songs)
>> The 22 Provinces of China Explained (Geography Now)
Where Is China? Join Archie and Beans in this quick 3-minute video as they explore this fascinating country in Asia . . . China!
Hogi Goes to the Hong Kong. Hogie and his friends go to celebrate the Chinese New Year in Hong Kong. They meet Bo, a dragon dancer, and set out to help him fix his apparent bad luck in time for the fireworks at the harbor.
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>> Hogie Goes to Guilin (Hogie the Globehopper)
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>> Pinkfong and Hogi's China Tour (Baby Shark - Pinkfong)
>> China Tour Bus Song (Pinkfong)
China Song For Kids. Learn about China with this fun and educational song for kids!
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>> Red Panda Song (Playdate With Stacy)
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'Oh For China I Will Sing' Geography and Culture Song. Written in the style of traditional Chinese pop music, this song gives a basic overview of the geography, culture, landmarks, icons, and famous historical figures of China.
How to Draw National Flag of China for Kids. Easy tutorial video on how to draw the flag of China.
China National Anthem Chinese & English Lyrics. Listen to China's national anthem, with English translation lyrics.
Colours and Counting in Mandarin. Learn to speak a few words of Mandarin -- counting and colors!
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>> Greg & Jeff at the Great Wall of China (The Wiggles)
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The Seven Wonders of the Modern World Song. A cute little song to help kids learn (and remember) the Seven Wonders of the Modern World.
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The Great Wall of China. A fun little animated film that teaches all kinds of interesting facts about the Great Wall of China in a way that children can understand and enjoy.
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>> LEGO Great Wall of China (Morgspenny Productions)
>> The Great Wall for China for Kids (Learn Bright)
>> The Great Wall of China for Kids (Bedtime History)
>> Wall Shaped Like a Dragon (Preschool Genius)
>> Great Wall of China Facts (Mr. DeMaio)
>> Rebuilding the Great Wall of China with Simple Tools and Mules (The Star)
For Older Students:
>> *What Makes the Great Wall of China so Extraordinary? (TED-Ed)
>> Some of the Great Wall Was Made Out of Rice (Destination Tips)
Kids Project Idea - Great Wall of China. This Great Wall of China project is definitely a challenge, but could be a great hit with older students or as a joint group project.
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First Time in China! Beijing. My kids really enjoy the “Jumping Places” virtual tours with Chris and Carol.
We Visited the Great Wall of China. Join Chris and Carol as they journey to the Great Wall of China, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. They explore the wall's preserved sections, climb some steep steps, even enter into the inner sections of the Great Wall. And probably the BEST part of all is where they get to ride toboggans down the mountain on their return trip!
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>> Visit the Forbidden City in Beijing China (Travel With Kids)
George’s Curious Dragon Dance. George and Marco are excited to help their new friend Lily practice the dragon dance for the Chinese New Year parade! But when they accidentally ruin the nose on the dragon costume, it’s a race against the clock to fix it in time.
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Chinese New Year Craft. Dragons are a huge part of any Chinese New Year celebration. This fairly simple craft by ABC Mouse only requires a few simple supplies, and has a great video tutorial to show you exactly how to make it.
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Chinese Lantern Craft. Learn how to make a pretty, yet simple, Chinese paper lantern.
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>> When Dragons’ Hearts Were Good Song (Buddy Davis)
The Right Kite. Akas wants to participate in a kite-flying festival. He has a kite, but his younger brother, Remi, wants to play with it, too. Unfortunately, two red pandas took the kite and flew into the air with it. Can Jett figure out how the brothers and the red pandas can enjoy the kite all together?
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Dragon Kite. June finds a little dragon kite flying toward her and she shows the team a picture of the Dragon Kite Parade in The Great Wall of China. However, there is a problem: the little dragon kite is afraid of flying high, and the dragon kites on the picture are missing, because they were kidnapped by bad Chinese Warriors and they locked the kites up in different places: The Forbidden City, Yangtze River and the snowy mountain called Karakoram.
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China's Weifang Kite Festival 2023. Take a look at the 2023 Weifang Kite Festival in China, featuring traditional kites, modern kites, sport kites, sea creature kites . . . AND SO MANY MORE!
To skip the long introduction to the festival and JUST watch the actual kite flying performance, click here.
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>> Spectacular Dragon Kite Takes Flight in Night Sky During Chinese Festival (ViralVideoUK)
How Does a Kite Work? Join Maddie as she finds out how kites work!
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>> Let's Make a Kite! (SciShow Kids)
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>> Get Ready To Be "In the Know" About Kites (CGTN)
The Invention of Paper. Go back in time with Dr. Binocs to learn about the history behind the invention of paper.
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>> Four Great Inventions of Ancient China (Equatoro)
>> Blippi Learns About Fireworks (Blippi Wonders)
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Kids Try Chinese Food. Exactly what the title suggests -- American kids are given some popular foods from China to try. Watch their genuine reactions!
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>> How to Use Chopsticks Correctly in 3 Minutes (IvyTV)
>> Cece Learns How to Use Chopsticks (Netflix Jr.)
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Chinese People Try Panda Express for the First Time. Exactly what the title suggests -- people from China are given some American Panda Express food to try. Watch their genuine reactions!
God's Amazing Animals | Pandas. Welcome to another exciting episode of God's Amazing Animals! Today, we're learning about panda bears!
Meet the Animals | Giant Panda. A cute little video that teaches young kids a little about the Giant Pandas that live in China.
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The Colors of China. Go on an exciting adventure with the Wild Kratts to learn about the animals of China.
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Wolong Panda Sanctuary. Join ABC, 1-2-3, and Do-Re-Mi, ad they journey to the Wolong Panda Sanctuary in China to learn how to protect the endangered giant pandas.
Paper Plate Panda Craft. This fairly simple panda bear craft by ABC Mouse only requires a few simple supplies, and has a great video tutorial to show you exactly how to make it.
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Easy How to Draw Panda Bear Tutorial. Easy step-by-step instructions on how to draw this really cute little panda bear.
How to Draw a Panda Bear. Easy step-by-step instructions on how to draw a super cute panda bear.
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The Problem with Pandas. What's black and white, big and fuzzy, and likes to eat bamboo all day? A panda! Join us to learn all about this rare bears and the challenges they face as their habitat disappears.
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China: Pandas. These bears are amazing! Discover the world of Pandas with the Travel Kids!
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>> Inside the World’s Largest Square Bamboo Forest (The China Traveller)
>> Bamboo: The Fastest Growing Plant in the World (Minute Earth)
>> 12 Amazing Facts About Bamboo (Shanti Green)
>> Are These China's Cutest Pandas? (The China Traveller)
>> Pandas for Kids (Learn Bright)
>> Panda Express | Animals LOL (Nat Geo Kids)
>> Chinese Animals (Socratica Kids)
>> Giant Pandas 101 (Nat Geo Wild)
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>> Raising Cute Pandas: It's Complicated (National Geographic)
Surviving the Amazon Jungle for 24 Hours. Join Chris and Carol as they go on a journey to the Amazon rainforest and share their experience of spending the night in the jungle.
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Chinese Fan Dance Step by Step Tutorial. This Rosie and Posie Dance Adventure Show gives step by step instructions on how to do the various moves required in a traditional Chinese Fan Dance. Once you’ve practiced the moves and learned some of the technique you can move on to the next video: The Chinese Fan Dance.
Need fans to dance with? You can purchase fans on Amazon (I would recommend the ZooBoo brand).
Otherwise, if you don’t want to purchase fans, you can help your kids make their own (see below!)
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Paper Plate Hand Fans. Learn how to make a simple Asian style fan.
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Chinese Fan Dance. Watch an actual dance performance as these talented young dancers perform a traditional Chinese Fan Dance.
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>> Chinese Classical Dance | Fan Hua Chang Bian (Duke of Qin)
>> HanFu Dance Shows You the History of China (Hanfu Girl - OuOu)
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>> Yan Xi's Mesmerizing Wushu Fan Performance (Blue Hippo Films)
>> Kung Fu Fan Dance (The Win Brothers)
>> Young Kung Fu Master Showcases Classical Chinese Dance (China Plus)
>> Young Kung Fu Master Demonstrates Fan Skills (China Plus)
>> Sword & Knife Dance (China Plus)
>> Magnificent Sword Dance From Fang Yang Fei (The Greatest Dancer China)
>> Chinese Sword Dance Mirrored (Havanur Tas)
>> Fiery Sword Dance | Mesmerizing Marial Arts (LVT Blog)
25 Musical Instruments of China. Learn about the many musical instruments from China.
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>> What Do The Over 2,000 Year Old Chinese Musical Instruments Sound Like? (People's Daily, China)
>> Fiddle (Erhu) China | 19th Century (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)
>> Bamboo Flute | A Floating and Beautiful Chinese Dizi Song (Musical Moments - East)
Instrumental Chinese Music Bamboo Flute & Guzheng. Introduce your children to the world of Chinese Music with this beautiful instrumental album. Also perfect to play in the background of any cultural program or event you may put on with your student.
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Useful Hand Gestures Widely Used in China. Body language and gestures form a vital component of the rich Chinese heritage and culture, and thus should not be overlooked when learning about China.
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>> This 4,700 Year Old Calendar System is Still in Use Today (Five Thousand Years)
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The Story Behind the Waving Cat. Have you ever walked into a Chinese restaurant and found yourself wondering why there is a waving cat greeting you at the entrance? This short little video helps to answer that question!
Gansu Rainbow Mountains. Virtually visit the Gansu Rainbow Mountains, and discover this natural beauty, with Stu, the “China Traveller”.
Discover the Hidden Wonders of China’s Rainbow Mountains. China's Rainbow Mountains, also known as Zhangye Danxia Landform Geopark, is a natural wonder located in Zhangye, Gansu Province in northwest China. The mountains get their name from the colored stripes running across them.
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China's Cormorant Fishermen. Watch and learn about this ancient Chinese method of fishing with birds!
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Read Aloud: The Story of Ping. This is the classic story of Ping, the duck, who ran away to avoid being spanked on the back for being late coming home. Can he avoid being eaten and find his way back to his family?
Gladys Aylward. A great children’s animated show that tells that courageous story of Gladys Aylward, a missionary to China.
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>> Gladys Aylward | The Little Woman Who Won China (The Incredible Journey)
>> The Inn of the Sixth Happiness, 1958 (Full Movie)
Read Aloud: Could Somebody Pass the Salt? A young child’s missionary biography book about the missionary to China, Hudson Taylor.
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>> Hudson Taylor: Missionary to China (Mr M History)
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My Book About Hudson (Sheila Miller). This is an old vintage (out of print) book that tells the story of Hudson Taylor for kids. Unfortunately, it’s very rare and hard to get a hold of, but if you’re able to find it on ebay or rent it through the library, I highly recommend it!
Here’s a little “peek inside” to give you an idea of what the book is like:
>> Look Inside My Book About Hudson
I Am Confucius. Xavier and Yadina (along with their friend, Brad), travel back in time to overcome a sibling spat with the help of Confucius.
Who Was Confucius? You've heard his name and probably heard a lot of his sayings, but do you know who Confucius really was? Mr. Q found and and would like to share what he has learned.
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>> Confucius | Eastern Philosophy (The School of Life)
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>> Intro to Confucianism (ReligionForBreakfast)
>> 10 Life Lessons From Confucius We Should All Follow (Off the Great Wall)
The Story of the Terracotta Warriors. Learn about the discovery of the Terracotta Warriors, how they were made, and why they are so significant.
The Incredible History of China’s Terricotta Warriors. In 1974, farmers digging a well near their small village stumbled upon one of the most important finds in archaeological history – vast underground chambers surrounding a Chinese emperor’s tomb that contained more than 8,000 life-size clay soldiers ready for battle. Megan Campisi and Pen-Pen Chen shares the fascinating history of Emperor Qin Shi Huang.
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For Older Students:
>> Treasures of Qin Shi Huang and the Terracotta Army (TheRichest)
>> All of China's Dynasties in ONE Video | Chinese History 101 (Learn Chinese Now)
>> The Three Kingdoms Period Explained in 4 Minutes (Epimetheus)
>> 2,000 Years of Chinese History (CrashCourse)
>> Animated History of China Part 1 (Suibhne)
>> Animated History of China Part 2 (Suibhne)
>> All China's Dynasties Explained in 7 Minutes (Epimetheus)
>> History of Silk Road | How Ancient China Opened Trade with the West (History on Maps)
Deep In Rural China, We Found a Christian World. We are exploring Yunnan’s Nujiang Valley — one of China’s most remote border regions, stretching between Myanmar’s Kachin State and the Tibetan Plateau. Home to many ethnic groups, including the Lisu people, Nujiang is a place of unique cultures, languages, and traditions. Many Lisu communities here are Christian, with their own language and even a fascinating writing system. Join us as we explore this hidden valley and discover a side of China that few people have ever seen.
Read Aloud: Ruby’s Chinese New Year. When grandma can't make it for Chinese New Year, Ruby heads to grandma's house to give her a gift. A cute little book for kids that goes through all the animals of the Chinese zodiac.
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China Unit of Study for Kids. If you’d like even more ideas or crafts and activities for your China study, this website has a lot of really great ideas!
Recommended Reading
Living In . . . China, by Chloe Perkins
If You Were Me and Lived In China, by Carole P. Roman
China (BlastOff! Readers), by Colleen Sexton
China (Country Profiles Series), by Emily Rose Oachs
Let's Look at China, by Mary Meinking
Let's Visit Beijing! (Adventures of Bella & Harry), by Lisa Manzione
China: A Benjamin Blog and His Inquisitive Dog Guide, by Anita Ganeri
Good Night Hong Kong (Good Night Our World Series), by Kristin Tougias
China Unpacked, by Susie Brooks
Where Is the Great Wall? (Where Is? Sereis), by Patricia Brennan Demuth
Ms. Frizzle's Adventures: Imperial China, by Joanna Cole
Could Somebody Pass the Salt? by Catherine MacKenzie
Hudson Taylor: Friend of China (Heroes for Young Readers), by Renee Meloche
Shanghaied to China: Hudson Taylor (Trailblazer Books), by Dave & Neta Jackson
Hudson Taylore: And Adventure Begins (Trail Blazer), by Catherine MacKenzie
The Pigtail and Chopsticks Man, by Jim Cromarty
Hudson Taylor (Christian Heroes Then & Now), by Janet & Geoff Benge