Chinese New Year | Horse Race

English Language Game

Printable PDF worksheet

This Chinese New Year Horse Race game is a fun and interactive printable activity. Children play in small groups and begin by choosing a horse, colouring it in, and giving it a name. Each horse is linked to a number from 1 to 6, making the game perfect for practising number recognition and turn-taking in a playful way.

To play, students take turns rolling a dice. The number rolled matches one of the horses on the worksheet and that horse moves forward by colouring in the next numbered circle in its race track. The game continues until one horse reaches the finish line first. This simple race format keeps children engaged and encourages lots of speaking as children cheer on their horses and follow the action.

This activity works well as a classroom game, a lesson warmer or a seasonal party-style activity for Chinese New Year lessons.