Celebrate Chinese New Year by Exploring the Chinese Zodiac...

Talk with the kids about the positive character traits associated with the personality associated with each year.  This year is the Year of the Dragon:  strong, noble, intellectual, decisive, pioneering, artistic, generous, and loyal.

Year of the Rat...mouse pose

Year of the Ox...cow pose

Year of the Tiger...Lion pose

or do the Cat pose, but give a growl instead of meow

Year of the Rabbit

Year of the Dragon...Dragon breath

or Twisting Dragon...kneeling prayer twist

Year of the Snake...Cobra pose

Year of the Horse

Year of the Goat...one of the kids invented this one :)

Year of the Monkey...try knuckle walking!

Year of the Rooster...reach up high!

Year of the Pig...roll in the mud!

Year of the Dog