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Differentiated New Year Mad Gab, Incohearent, Gibberish/Jibber Jabber Game: Celebrate New Year Traditions Across the Globe!

Ring in the New Year with this engaging and laughter-filled Mad Gab-style game! Perfect for classroom parties, brain breaks, and seasonal reviews, this two-player/two-team game guarantees unlimited replay value and fun for all grade levels. With over 120 phrases consisting mainly of U.S. traditions, it also features other global traditions and winter-themed words and phrases. What a unique and festive way to kick off the New Year and Chinese New Year in your classroom!

Try Before You Buy:

Play the fully-functional preview version to experience the joy and engagement this game brings to your students! Explore the features, test the gameplay, and see why this New Year's-themed Mad Gab Game is a must-have for your classroom.

Key Features:

Massive Phrase Pool:
Over 120 randomly selected New Year, Chinese New Year, other global traditions, and winter-related phrases ensure every game feels fresh and exciting. Unlimited replay value means students will want to play again and again.

Festive Animations and Music:
Lively animated characters and quirky music immerse players in the celebratory spirit of the season.

Differentiated Timer Options:
Choose between 15 seconds for a fast-paced challenge or 30 seconds for students who need a little extra time—perfect for fostering inclusivity without pressure.

First to 25 Wins:
Encourage teamwork and friendly competition as players race to reach 25 points and claim victory!

No Prep, All Fun:
Seamless gameplay with no macros or extra requirements—works on any device with no Google account needed.

Why Teachers Love It:

• Unlimited Replay Value: A massive pool of phrases means no two games are alike, making it a classroom favorite year-round - without the added expense of purchasing another game elsewhere.
• Time-Saving Design: Ready-to-play, no-prep activity fits easily into lesson plans.
• Engagement Boost: Combines teamwork, critical thinking, and seasonal fun to keep students motivated and focused.
• Inclusive Differentiation: Timer options ensure everyone can participate and enjoy the game.

Why Students Love It:

• Fun and Festive: The silly phrases, lively animations, and quirky music make every round a celebration.
• New Year’s Spirit: From countdowns to traditions around the globe, the game resonates with the excitement of the season.
• Interactive and Team-Based: Encourages collaboration, laughter, and friendly competition.

Perfect For:

• New Year’s classroom parties
• Brain breaks and indoor recess
• Seasonal reviews and team-building activities
• Celebrating global traditions and diversity

Make New Year's Unforgettable:

Bring joy, laughter, and learning to your classroom with this New Year’s Mad Gab Game! A seasonal delight that students will cherish all year long.

Want More Fun?

Pair this New Year’s Mad Gab Game with our other holiday-themed activities to create the ultimate seasonal experience. Explore our exclusive bundles:

• Winter Holidays Mad Gab Bundle
• Valentine's Day Mad Gab
• School Mad Gab

Don’t miss out—start the New Year with an engaging, festive game your students will love!

What to Expect:

You'll receive a PDF file with a link to the online game. This content is not editable. While I'll update the game periodically, I will do my best to retain the same link. After purchasing, you'll be notified about any updates to this product.

Help Me Get Better:

If you encounter any issues, please reach out to me at zaneylaneylearning@gmail.com before posting a negative review. I have a lot of ideas, and I'm trying my best to present an error-free, high-quality product. Again, please play the preview version. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.

Please let me know if you would like to see additional examples or have suggestions for other uses/topics.

Happy New Year! Ring in the New Year with this Happy New Year-themed Two-Page Activity Set and New Year's Resolution-themed Crossword Puzzle.

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Includes:

• Happy New Year Two-Page Activity Page Set – crossword about New Year traditions; crossword-and-matchup combination puzzle that inspire making positive changes in the new year
• Happy New Year Word Search Puzzle – reinforces key vocabulary words from the Activity Set
• Happy New Year Resolutions Crossword Puzzle – offers ideas for making positive personal changes
• Freebie: Happy New Year Reading Log and Certificate Set

Concepts explored: Happy New Year | New Year | New Year's Eve | New Years | midnight | world | customs | resolution | resolutions | new beginning | reading

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Files include:

1 Pdf file with 1 US letter-size page 8.5” by 11”.

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Happy New Year! It's time to start anew. Fill in this Crossword Puzzle with dozens of words related to time, how time passes, how we tell time, the calendar, and other words that contain the word 'time'.

SAVE – Buy our Happy New Year Everyone Set!

Concepts explored: New Years | New Year’s | Eve | Old Father Time | Baby New Year | time | tradition

Happy New Year! Ring in the New Year with this fun New Year's Eve-themed Two-Page Activity Set and Crossword Puzzle! Includes:

• Happy New Year Everyone! Two-Page Activity Set
• Time for a New Year Crossword Puzzle

Concepts explored: New Years | New Year’s | Eve | Old Father Time | Grandfather time | Baby New Year | time | tradition

This fun puzzle set turns the transition to a new year into an opportunity to teach about diversity and global culture by exploring a range of traditions for marking “New Year’s Day.”

For most of the world, the big New Year’s Eve celebration is on December 31st. By contrast, in other countries or for some groups, the beginning of the new year may start in March or another month (in our puzzle these are posted in parentheses at the end of the clue). These celebrations also have religious significance or a wider array of traditions associated with them.

Teachers may want to use this activity set as part of a discussion about understanding and valuing the differences between people. Set includes:

• Two-Page Activity Set – Crossword with facts about new year celebrations in a range of different countries; Fill-in-the-letters Puzzle with traditional new year's dishes from several countries; Fill-in the rhyming words poem about what people do at midnight on New Year's Eve.
• Word Search Puzzle – Reinforces key vocabulary words used in the Activity Set
• Puzzle Pals Crossword – Kids can work together or race to finish these two-to-a-page mini puzzles, which discuss ways to try new things in the new year.

Concepts explored: resolutions | new year around the world | global |diversity | culture | baby new year | New Year | New Year's Eve | New Years | midnight | world | customs | resolution

New Year resolutions are made by many people at the beginning of a new year. This Crossword Puzzle has many ideas for resolutions that you can share with your students - they may find that they want to make a resolution of their own!

SAVE – Buy our Happy New Year Puzzle Pack!

Concepts explored: Happy New Year | New Year | New Year's Eve | New Years | resolution | resolutions | new beginning

Happy New Year, everyone! Kids love to dream big, but sometimes find it hard to move out of their comfort zone to try new things. This fun crossword puzzle encourages them to try exciting new activities, invent and learn, and make new friends.