Simplified story of Chinese New Year presentation

Simplified story of Chinese New Year presentation for EYFS, with a child-friendly retelling of the Chinese Zodiac Great Race. Use it to introduce Lunar New Year traditions through storytelling, with clear slides that support listening, talking about characters, and retelling key events in order.

This simplified version is ideal for Reception and Nursery, or for pupils who need a more accessible story before moving on to deeper comprehension work. Use it for whole class story time, sequencing activities, or as a prompt for drawing and early writing.

Explore more resources in our Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year resources.