Celebrating the New Year with Kids

New Year’s Eve is almost here and you can plan a New Year’s bash with your kids that’s fun and educational. Kids can feel left out of New Year’s celebrations because they can’t make the late night. But with a little planning, your kids can have a New Year’s bash that they will remember for years to come.

It’s always midnight somewhere, so plan your party around the world clock and ring in the New Year like you are in another part of the world. This is a great way to learn about other places in the world and maybe reinforce geography. Another option is to ring in the New Year at noon.

Try activities that the whole family can participate in. Look through pictures taken throughout the year. Have your child make a scrapbook, or make cards reflecting on the fun that was had during the past year. You can also bake a birthday cake with your children, to celebrate the birth of the New Year.

Another activity is to help each other think of resolutions. Make posters or collages that can provide motivation for sticking to resolutions for the whole year. This can help your child learn the importance of following through with things they say they want to do.

A great family craft would be to make a family time capsule filled with items gathered on trips, events, and activities completed last year. You can include letters from each family member and pictures drawn by the kids. Save it to open at next year’s New Year's Eve party.

Make noise makers by filling a toilet paper roll with rice or dried beans. Cover both ends with paper and decorate the tube. Shake it as the ball drops to welcome the New Year.

Whatever you decide to do have a safe and wonderful New Year from your friends at the Goddard School.


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