Build Lunar New Year vocabulary with these Montessori-inspired 3-part cards! Children learn 18 essential words through hands-on matching practice – the 12 zodiac animals plus traditional celebration items like lanterns, red envelopes, and dumplings. Each card features authentic photos and clear word labels, supporting ESL learners, early readers, and cultural vocabulary development.
These nomenclature cards provide three ways to match: picture to word using control cards, independent picture-word matching, and word recognition practice. Children develop classification skills by sorting zodiac animals in order and grouping cultural items by category. Perfect for multicultural units, Asian heritage celebrations, and building understanding of Chinese New Year, Korean Seollal, and Vietnamese Tết traditions.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
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18 vocabulary control cards (picture + word)
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18 picture-only cards
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18 word-only cards
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Step-by-step instructions
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Extension activity suggestions
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Download & print
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Cut out & laminate
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Show control card and model matching
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Mix picture and word cards for practice
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Child matches using control cards for self-checking
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Discuss the Great Race legend and zodiac story
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Lunar New Year classroom units and cultural celebrations
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ESL and language development
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Multicultural education and Asian heritage study
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Early literacy and word recognition practice
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Independent learning centres and work trays
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Building understanding of diverse cultural traditions
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Montessori 3-part card format supporting independent, self-correcting learning
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ESL-friendly visual design with clear pictures supporting language learners
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Cultural connections introducing Chinese New Year, Seollal, and Tết celebrations
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Classification practice through zodiac ordering and category sorting
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Reusable resource for multiple years of Lunar New Year celebrations
