The New Year is almost here and it’s always the best time to “start over”, right? Of course, Back to School is usually when we reset for a new year, but now that the kids are a bit older {and better writers!} January is always a great time for a check-in on goals for the year and resolutions for the new year.
I’m sharing my favorite New Year Writing Ideas that will set your students up for success in the coming year! Each of the ideas below includes multiple options and paper choices so you can pick what works best for your students.
Caution: Awesome Year Ahead
Your students will definitely be mindful of their goals when they see these brightly colored displays around the classroom!
Have limited room? You can do the same activity with a smaller writing prompt.
You can find Caution: Awesome Year Ahead in The Lucky Store.
Are You Yeti for a New Year?
Every single time I walked by these hilarious yetis hanging in my classroom I cracked up! I mean, how can you not smile at these goal-setting guys?
You can either do a full-page or a half-page writing prompt with the yeti. Grab this darling New Year’s Resolutions Yeti in the Lucky Store
Bright Ideas for the New Year Activity
These goals will really light up your classroom {sorry, I couldn’t help myself}!
Your students can focus on a few goals in the longer writing prompt or make a quick list with the half-sheet.
You can find Bright Ideas for a New Year in The Lucky Store.
Zooming Into a New Year
Zoom into the year with BIG goals! These cars are a bit more work than the other activities but I love that it allows the students to focus on something they can, will, and want to achieve over the new year.
Or, you can always go with the short version of this activity 🙂
You can find Zooming Into a New Year in The Lucky Store.
Recap of New Year’s Goal-Setting Activities for 1st & 2nd Graders
The New Year is the perfect time to help students set new goals and resolutions. These fun activities will not only have them learning, but having a good time along the way!
Tell me which of these is your favorite New Year’s activity in the comments below.
And be sure to shop all the New Year-themed activities here.
