Ring in the New
Year
(Tune: “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”)
Let’s all do a
little ringing, (Shake hands as if
ringing bells.)
Let’s all do a
little ringing,
Let’s all do a
little ringing
It’s a Happy New
Year!
Let’s all do a
little clapping… (Clap hands.)
Let’s all do a
little dancing… (Dance
around.)
Let’s all do a
little smiling…
(Smile.)
When is your
birthday?
When is your
birthday?
When is your
birthday?
Stand up and
cheer.
(Say months of the
year.)
January, February,
March…(Children stand up on their birthday month.)
Let’s all be a
little kinder… (Pat friends on the
back.)
For a Happy New
Year!
Yesterday,
Today, and Tomorrow
Make a brochure by
folding a piece of paper into thirds. Label the sections “Yesterday”…”Today…”Tomorrow” Children draw what they were like when
they were little (babies or toddlers), what they look like now, and what they
will be like when they are grown-up.
New Year’s
Resolutions
Discuss what a New
Year’s Resolution is. Let children
draw pictures and dictate or write sentences about a resolution they want to
have for the New Year. Put these
together to make a class book.
Birthday Party
Center
Purchase a
birthday party package at a dollar store.
Put the party hats, favors, plates, etc. in plastic tub. Add paper and pencils so children can
write invitations to their pretend party.
Don’t forget some play dough and candles so they can make birthday
cakes!