Lunar New Year Zodiac Counting 1–12 | Chinese New Year Counting Game for Kids

🧧 Celebrate Chinese New Year with this fun and interactive Lunar New Year Counting Game featuring the 12 Zodiac Animals! 🎉

Perfect for classrooms, homeschools, and early-years learning, this video supports number recognition, counting skills, and cultural understanding through simple visuals and hand-drawn illustrations.

Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival, is one of the most important celebrations in China and many Asian countries. To help children learn about this festival, I’ve created a playful counting activity using the 12 Chinese Zodiac Animals:

🐀 Rat🐂 Ox🐅 Tiger🐇 Rabbit🐉 Dragon🐍 Snake🐎 Horse🐑 Sheep / Goat🐒 Monkey🐓 Rooster🐕 Dog🐖 Pig

How to Play

• Children count the zodiac animals that appear in each pop-up.• They match the total to the correct number on the number line below.• Replay the video for extra practice and reinforcement.• Works silently or with gentle background music, ideal for independent or group learning.

Teacher Notes

Learning Focus

• Counting from 1–12• Number recognition• Cumulative counting (“one more” concept)• Introduction to the 12 Chinese Zodiac animals

Classroom Tips

• Pause after each pop-up to discuss the number shown.• Ask learners which number comes next and why.• Extend the lesson using printed zodiac animal cards or manipulatives.

Accessibility Features

• High-contrast glowing numbers for improved visibility• Soft background music that can be muted if preferred

More Lunar New Year Learning

Pair this counting activity with my Tangram Chinese New Year Animals video for a hands-on shape and creativity lesson that complements the zodiac theme perfectly.

   • https://youtu.be/Obxav-CZ_vM