Create a fun Year of the Horse Roll to Create activity where students design unique patterned horses using simple dice rolls—perfect for 3rd-6th grade classrooms.
Year of the Horse Roll to Create: A Creative Activity for 3rd – 6th Grade
Bring the Year of the Horse to life in your classroom with this engaging Roll to Create activity designed specifically for students in 3rd – 6th grade. Using a number cube, students roll six times to determine which patterns they’ll draw in each numbered section of their horse outline. Every roll corresponds to a unique pattern, and students sketch that pattern into the matching area on the horse.
Because each student’s roll sequence is different, no two horses will look the same—making this a wonderful blend of guided structure and personal creativity. This activity strengthens pattern recognition, visual reasoning, artistic expression, and decision‑making, all while celebrating Lunar New Year traditions in a meaningful way.
How to Use This Year of the Horse Roll to Create Activity in the Classroom
Perfect for upper‑elementary classrooms, this Roll to Create activity works well as a whole‑class lesson, small‑group task, art rotation, or Lunar New Year celebration project. Students in Grades 3-6 can take ownership of their design choices as they fill each section with unique patterns based on their rolls.
Once students have completed their artwork, this activity becomes the perfect opportunity to create a stunning Year of the Horse classroom bulletin board. Displaying each student’s uniquely patterned horse not only brightens the room but also highlights the individuality and creativity behind every design. The collection of horses makes for a visually striking and culturally meaningful display that celebrates Lunar New Year in a memorable way.
Here are several horse‑themed bulletin board titles that fit beautifully with this activity:
- Galloping Into the Year of the Horse
- A Herd of Creativity
- Patterns on Parade
- A Stable Full of Creativity
- Giddy‑Up for the Lunar New Year
Download, Print and Go for a No‑Prep Lunar New Year Activity
This ready‑to‑print Lunar New Year activity makes planning effortless. Simply use the dropdown arrow located on the download button to choose between the Google Slides or PDF version of this resource, print the pages you need, and your class is ready to begin. With clear instructions and a layout suited to independent work, this Year of the Horse Roll to Create activity is an excellent grab‑and‑go option for busy teachers looking to enrich their Lunar New Year celebrations with creativity and cultural understanding.
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