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Celebrations · The activity desk
Dragon letter dots
Color a dragon's circle-shaped body and trace the letter D.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
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The dragon letter page or paper and child-appropriate crayons
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Stay with the child throughout. Check the space and supplies, including anything within reach of younger siblings. Skip any activity that is unsuitable. Stop if a child puts non-food material in their mouth or becomes distressed. Use intact books, full sheets of paper, a large child-appropriate crayon and a clean, dry towel. Follow product labels; remove torn paper and keep broken crayons and caps away from children. Adult handles and stores supplies.
Set up: Print the page, or draw a dragon head with six large circles for its body and write D and d below.
Adult's role: Explain that the dragon is one of twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac, and help the child trace letters if wanted.
Let's make it happen
- Color the circles on the dragon's body in any colors you choose.
- Point to the large D and small d, then trace each with a finger or crayon.
- Count the circles together and draw a place for the dragon to visit.
Make it simpler: Color one circle and point to the letter D together.
Clean up: Put crayons away and keep or recycle the page.
Families celebrate Chinese New Year in different ways. Follow your child's interest and let them point instead of drawing.