$5 - $10 The New Year Resources

As the New Year approaches, many students are getting excited for the fresh start it brings. They may make resolutions, set goals, and reflect on the past year. For some students, this time of year is also for celebrating their accomplishments. New Year-themed classical music can be the perfect way to set the tone for reflection and celebration!

Music Appreciation Made Easy!

Do you need engaging print-and-go activities and brain breaks? The music featured in this activity packet is carefully curated and previewed - saving you hours of planning time. Just print and cue the music! The selections are available on YouTube or your favorite streaming service. There are no wrong answers, and no musical training is required, so add a few to your sub plans, too!

Learning Objectives

• increased knowledge of composers from different backgrounds
• observe seasonal/holiday influences within a composition
• familiarity with the composer's works
• ability to recognize, and engage with, popular pieces of music
• identify different instrument sounds
• social-emotional exploration of feelings and moods within the music
• creative expression by drawing and choosing colors related to a musical theme

Social-Emotional Learning

Listening to classical music has been shown to help with self-awareness, empathy, and self-regulation. Since social-emotional learning is essential for children, incorporating classical music into your classroom or homeschool is a great way to support their development.

Talk about the emotions evoked by the selected music. What does the music make them feel? Happy? Sad? Anxious? Peaceful? Help students identify and label their emotions. Ask open-ended questions about the music and encourage students to share their thoughts and feelings.

Discuss the different instruments used in the piece of music. What does each instrument contribute to the overall sound? Encourage students to make up a story based on the music. What is happening in the story? Who are the characters? Where does it take place?

While listening, students can draw a picture or scene that comes to mind. What colors are used? What shapes? Why?

January Listening Sheets

Fantasia on Auld Lang Syne, Ernest Tomlinson

Masquerade Suite, Aram Khachaturian

The Blue Danube, Johann Strauss

The Skater's Waltz, Émile Waldteufel

Trumpet Concerto in E Flat Major, Joseph Haydn

Concerto Grosso in C Major, Arcangelo Corelli

Piano Concerto in G Major, Maurice Ravel

Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity, Gustav Holst

Symphony No. 1 (Winter Dreams,) Pyotr Tchaikovsky

Waltz in D, Op. 9, No. 3, Franz Schubert

Suite De Symphonies, No. 1, Jean-Joseph Mouret

Brandenburg Concerto, No. 4 in G Major, Johann Sebastian Bach

Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, Johann Sebastian Bach

What's Included

Listening Sheet - There are no wrong answers! Students can note how they feel and what they imagine while listening to a selected piece of music. Choose from musical instruments, nature scenes, colors, and more.

Weather & Feelings - Weather is a recurring theme in classical music. Does a musical piece remind the listener of a snowy day or a cheerful sunny afternoon? Students can select the weather symbols that come to mind. Is the music happy or sad? A set of emotional characters allows your group to pick the feelings that best relate to a piece of music.

Carnival Coloring - Which carnival rides and activities would best fit a piece of music? Does the tempo feel like a roller coaster or a peaceful swing ride in the sky? Choose a tasty treat from the snack bar, then stop at the prize booth before finishing. There are no wrong answers!

Listen and Color - While listening, students color the scene and choose the keywords/elements that resonate with their listening experience. There is lots of room for drawing, coloring, and journaling in the box! Students often engage in discussions about what they've heard or felt. Great for displaying!

Easel Activity

Pair an engaging digital listening board with these musical selections! Students use the highlight tool to choose from keyword lists that describe their listening experience. An answer box at the bottom allows students to write a brief description of their thoughts and feelings. Using the pen or any design tool provided, students can decorate a scene or upload an image to the frame! Each board features colorful clipart related to the music. As always, there are no wrong answers. Students can choose any combination of descriptors.

This bundle of 3 social stories is designed to help children navigate and adapt to significant life changes with confidence and ease. Each story uses simple language and visuals to guide children through new experiences, helping them understand and cope with the emotions and adjustments that come with change.

Includes:

• Moving House
• New Baby
• New Year, New Teacher

The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation.

These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them.

Introducing "Cheers to the New Year: Writing Memorable Toasts" – an engaging and ready-to-use resource perfect for middle and high school English Language Arts and public speaking classes. This print-and-go product is ideal for your January back-to-school curriculum, offering a unique blend of writing workshop elements, cultural education, and public speaking skills.

Product Description:

Duration: Structured to span across four class periods, this resource includes:

• Day 1: Introduction to the art of toasting and analysis of exemplar and non-exemplar toasts.
• Day 2: Brainstorming session, guiding students through the creative process of crafting their toasts.
• Day 3: Final draft writing, where students refine and perfect their toasts.
• Day 4: Toast presentations, allowing students to showcase their work and public speaking skills.

Key Components:

• Comprehensive Slide Presentations: Includes 25 informative Google Slides on the history and culture of toasting, and what toasting symbolizes today. Slides include clear directions guiding theteacher and class through the writing process. Designed for easy understanding and engagement, students can participate in popcorn reading and interactive discussions.
• Toastmasters Video and Analysis: Engage students with a professional insight on crafting toasts, followed by interactive discussions and check-for-understanding questions.
• Real-World Examples: Includes both a non-example and a successful example of toasts from popular media, fostering critical thinking and discussion among students.
• Detailed Handouts: Four handouts guide the students from brainstorming ideas to drafting their final toasts. Includes sentence stems for easy differentiation.
• Interactive Tea Cup Activity: A creative cutout activity where students write their wishes for 2024, doubling as a charming bulletin board decoration.
• Presentation Rubric: A detailed rubric is included to assess student presentations, focusing on content, delivery, creativity, and audience engagement.
• How to use resource guide included!

Educational Benefits:

• Cultural Awareness: Students gain insight into the global tradition of toasting, understanding its historical and cultural significance.
• Writing and Communication Skills: Enhances students' writing abilities, focusing on structure, creativity, and clarity.
• Public Speaking: Develops public speaking skills, including articulation, body language, and audience engagement.
• Social-Emotional Learning: Encourages self-expression and reflection, making it a valuable tool for SEL.

"Cheers to the New Year: Writing Memorable Toasts" is more than just a lesson plan; it's an interactive and multifaceted approach to learning that will captivate and inspire your students. Whether it's for a writing workshop or a public speaking exercise, this resource is sure to make the first weeks back at school both memorable and educational.

This resource is included in the New Year 2024 Bundle Here: Ring in Learning: New Year's Thematic Middle School Classroom Bundle (TeachShare.com)

New Year's Goals | New Year's Activities | New Year's Worksheets | Goal Setting

About This Resource

**★ **SEL-New Year's Goals Activity Worksheets

★ 16 pages

**★ Resource Type – **Activity Worksheets and Sample Responses | Answer Keys

**★ **Print and Digital (PDF and Google Slides - Text Boxes Already Created!)

**★ **Excellent for Grades 8-12

**★ **Google Slide Link

★ Detailed Sample Responses

Items Included:

**★ 9 **New Year's Goals Activity Worksheets

**★ **Detailed Sample Responses

**★ **Google Slide Link

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This resource is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each slide includes two instruction solution tabs for when students accidentally delete text boxes and when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.

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Looking for a meaningful and engaging activity to kick off the new year in your middle or high school classroom? This New Year’s Goals Activity Worksheet Packet is the perfect way to help students reflect on their aspirations and set actionable goals for the months ahead. Designed to inspire self-awareness and accountability, these worksheets guides students through identifying personal, academic, and community goals while teaching them how to break each goal into achievable steps. With opportunities for reflection and a creative "Goal Jar" element, these activities encourage students to stay motivated and track their progress throughout the year. It's an excellent tool to foster a positive, goal-oriented mindset in your students while reinforcing critical thinking and self-management skills.

✅ Sample responses are included for teachers to guide discussions, provide examples, and support students in creating thoughtful and realistic goals.

Activity Worksheet Topics include:

⭐ Anticipation Guide (2 variations)

⭐ Vision for the Year Ahead

⭐ New Year's Resolutions: Reflect, Decide, and Discuss

⭐ Exploring New Year’s Resolutions

⭐ Personal and Community Goals: Defining Your New Year’s Resolutions

⭐ My Path to Be A Better Me

⭐ Smart Goals

⭐ Goal Jar

Benefits of Completing These Goal-Setting Activities:

❤️ Encourages self-reflection and understanding of personal values.

❤️ Develops planning, organization, and time management skills.

❤️ Builds accountability and problem-solving abilities.

❤️ Boosts motivation and confidence through achievable steps.

❤️ Fosters a growth mindset and emotional well-being.

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❌ Lesson plans are not included. This product can be used in addition to your own lesson plans and in such a way that best meets the needs of your students.

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Your purchase includes one copy to be used in a single classroom. If you are looking for multiple copies, please be sure to purchase additional licenses.

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Looking for January Bulletin Board Ideas? This New Year 2023 Bulletin Board will give you all the groovy vibes! This fun 90s new years bulletin board is perfect to talk about what new years goals your students have rolling into a new year!

Perfect as a January Bulletin Board display or to celebrate a new year in the classroom for back to school season!

This bulletin board display comes with the following:

• "Let's Roll Into The New Year" letters

• "Let the Good Times Roll" letters

• "Rolling Into 2023" letters/numbers (includes the years 2023-2039)

• Board Decor in color and black and white (banner, borders, board accents and more)

• 2 student options for the student goal setting sheet (see preview)

• Mini mix tapes to add students' names (fonts embedded*)

*You will need Powerpoint to edit student names

**Black dot border and background paper not included

Don't want to use tons of colored ink? Black outline letters are perfect to print on colored paper!

I've also included .jpg files of the letters so you can use your cutting machine if you would like.

Your students will love seeing their writing in the hallway.  Multiple line options makes this perfect for any grade level!

The bulletin board prep is quick and easy!  Just print, cut and hang!

Don't need a matching student craftivity? You'll love this same bulletin board set WITHOUT the craft! You can find it HERE

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Engage your kindergarten students with these fun and educational January-themed activities! This no-prep bundle is designed to enhance various skills through a variety of worksheets, making learning enjoyable and effective. The set** includes activities** like :

✔️Tracing The numbers 1 to 10

✔️Find the numbers

✔️Count and Color

✔️Comparing Numbers

✔️I Spy

✔️HOW MANY ?

✔️Counting 1 to 20

✔️Count Domino

✔️Addition maths

✔️Number WORDS

✔️Color and Write

✔️Scissor Skills

✔️Matching

✔️Winter Ten Frames

✔️patterns

✔️Dot to Dot

✔️Color by Code

✔️Name Craft Hot Chocolate

Benefits:

✔️No preparation needed, simply print and use.

✔️Develops fine motor skills, number recognition, color recognition, pattern recognition, and scissor skills.

✔️Engaging and fun activities to keep students motivated and interested.

✔️Suitable for classroom and home use.

Perfect For:

✔️Kindergarten teachers looking for no-prep activities to enhance their January lesson plans.

✔️Parents wanting to provide extra practice and fun activities at home.

✔️Homeschooling families seeking educational and engaging worksheets.

These January activities worksheets are a fantastic resource for making learning fun and interactive for kindergarten students. Download and print today to bring winter-themed educational fun into your classroom or home!

Working collaboratively can be engaging and easy. This New Year themed, oversized collaborative coloring poster kit is ready for students to work together while noticing the symbols and imagery of the holiday! Once complete, this poster will brighten your classroom or halls in a unique way.

Trabajar en colaboración puede ser interesante y fácil. Este póster colaborativo para colorear, de gran tamaño y con temática de Año Nuevo, está listo para que los alumnos trabajen juntos mientras observan los símbolos y las imágenes de las fiestas. Una vez completado, este póster alegrará el aula o los pasillos de una forma única.

While working together students will color a New Year scene filled with party items like streamers, balloons, music and even a disco ball! Students will have fun coloring these and other symbols of this time of year. Combining their skills and ideas is a great way to celebrate with each other.

This collaborative poster is ready for: 

• A Holiday Party Activity
• Open House
• Early Finishers
• During a Unit of Study
• Indoor Recess 
• Practicing Communication and Cooperation Skills.

Includes:

• 24 coloring pages to make one large poster
• Size: Approximately 3.5 x 4 ft
• Letter size coloring sheet with the main image for individual completion.

Looking for other seasons or holidays? Check out all the other seasonal posters! Seasonal Collaborative Posters

Do you like to make class books with your students? This bundle includes New Year's Resolutions, Heart-themed books, St. Patrick's Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas books for your students to contribute to. These books come with primary and secondary lined paper. Have your students think, draw and write about a variety of topics. There are lots of book titles and different prompts to choose from. Assemble your book by choosing a color cover or a black and white cover to save on ink to laminate and put your book together. Add student pages to the back using a binder ring or simply stapling the corner. Differentiate to best meet the needs of your students.

Check out each of the previews to see several pages of this product.

I love making class books to display in our class. The kiddos always take pride in their work and they also get a chance to read their classmates' pages as well. This creates a great sense of belongingness as you build a classroom community.

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Use these Monthly Reading Challenges to encourage kids to read! Check off items as they read different genres, in different places, while enjoying seasonal treats, and more. Develop a love for reading this year as students use this printable checklist activity and read about different topics, at different times of day, with friends and MORE! There is a separate page with challenges for each month.

You can offer a reward like extra recess or a popcorn party for completing the book tracker and returning it to school. Or include it in a monthly homework packet. This reading activity log is sure to get kids excited about their next book. The possibilities are endless!

GREAT FOR:

Individual families

Classrooms

Homeschool

Grade Levels

Library Programs

Schools

Camps

Church Groups

Book Club Activity

Vacations, Road Trips and Camping

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Is your classroom ready to celebrate kindness? Back to School Door Decor!

Try our "Kindness Week" door decoration and discover two engaging versions that inspire compassion and creativity among students. These decorations are not limited to classroom doors alone. They can also be used to brighten up hallways, add warmth to bulletin boards, or serve as focal points during Kindness Week activities. By displaying these decorations, you're not only spreading a message of kindness but also fostering a positive school community.

Three Themes (and GROWING!)

- THROW KINDNESS LIKE CONFETTI

- SPRINKLE WITH KINDNESS

- KINDNESS GROWS!

Version 1- As-Is Collaborative Mural!

• This set includes fifteen pieces for student to decorate

Version 2- Kid-Created Confetti with Included Templates!

• This version features fifteen pieces as well
• Students can use the template provided to decorate the door, adding a personal touch to this display. Each template features the starter "I show kindness by..." prompting students to reflect on and share their unique acts of kindness.

Key Features:

1. ✨ Collaborative Masterpiece: Ignite a sense of unity and empowerment as students collaborate to bring the theme of "Kindness" to life. Each student colors a piece of the poster, contributing to the overall beauty of the mural.
2. ✨ Educational Significance: Beyond the artistic aspect, this project has educational value, encouraging communication, cooperation, and the development of fine motor skills.
3. ✨ Elevating Display: Once completed, proudly showcase the collaborative "Kindness" mural on classroom doors, hallways, or any communal area. The poster serves as a symbol of unity and creativity, leaving a lasting impression on both participants and observers.
4. ✨ Customizable Options: Personalize your product by selecting a version that suits your class

• 15 piece mural- ~25.5" x 55"

• ⭐️Pro-Tip⭐️ To make a smaller puzzle- use your printer or copiers "combine" feature and print 2 pages on one paper!

Whether used as is or personalized with the templates, "KINDNESS WEEK" serves as a powerful visual reminder of the importance of kindness in our daily lives. It not only brightens up your classroom but also fosters a culture of empathy and positivity among students.

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This months and days bundle will make learning the days of the week, months, and seasons enjoyable for your students.

This bundle is also available in French and Spanish:

⭐ French months and days bundle - Les jours et les mois

⭐ Spanish months and days bundle - Los días y los meses

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Are you looking for fun back to school activities to make the first days of school seamless? You need your new batch of kiddos to get to know you as well as their classmates to ensure a wonderful new year. This bundle includes 3 printable activities that are just perfect for the first weeks of school.

This Back to School Activity Bundle keeps upper elementary, middle school, and even high school students on task while they get accustomed to being back in school.

It'll keep your kids busy and coming back for more! It is a great no-prep resource that you can use during the critical first weeks of school for an engaging activity that your students will LOVE!

Included in This Resource:

• Hexagonal Thinking Get to Know You Activity - great for bulletin boards!
• Back To School Goal Setting Flipbook - prints on only 1 page!
• "Find Someone Who..." Icebreaker

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This resource requires NO PREP - it's guaranteed to keep your kiddos busy and engaged. So fun!

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⭐️ OpenAI

6-Page Article & Activity Sets - Includes 8 Sets!

Each set includes...

► 1-page pop culture article

► Reading Comprehension - 7 multiple choice questions

► Critical Thinking - 5 short answer questions

► Crossword Puzzle

► Design Page

► Impossible MAZE

This Pop Culture Bundle for Middle School will make your students WANT to work and stay on task as they read about high-interest trending topics among teens. Also available for High School and Upper Elementary School.

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Celebrate the New Year with our Adorable New Year Kids Clipart!

Use these charming illustrations to create New Year-themed lesson plans, activity sheets, party invitations, classroom decorations, or digital greetings. Add the Spirit and excitement of the New Year to your Resources.

This Set Includes the Following Clipart:

• Jumping Happy Kids (1 Boy+1 Girl)
• Kids Holding New Year Balloon (1 Boy+1 Girl)
• Kids Wearing a New Year Hats (1 Boy+1 Girl)
• Kids with Clock at Mid-night (1 Boy+1 Girl)
• Fun Kids Riding Fireworks (1 Boy+1 Girl)
• Kids holding Desco Balls (1 Boy+1 Girl)
• Kids Running with Fireworks (1 Boy+1 Girl)
• Kids with Noise Makers (1 Boy+1 Girl)

The Clipart you see on the cover is the Clipart you will receive. No other clipart is hidden inside this download, except for the black-and-white versions.

All Clipart is provided in High resolution 300 dpi (PNG files with transparent backgrounds), allowing images to stay crisp even after resizing, making it easy to layer and customize. Get your set today and start creating!

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If you are like me and you get tired of a theme easily, this calendar bundle is for you! You get access to all of my 2024 Calendars (January-December) in one file!

Did you have such a fun or relaxing time over winter break that you forgot to plan your lesson for the first day back in the classroom? Have no fear, we're here to save you with our New Year's ESCAPE ROOM for ELA!

There is no wonder why escape rooms are so popular; they are highly engaging and encourage people to work together and think creatively in order to solve different puzzles... all while trying to beat the clock! This meticulously-crafted resource features all of the materials you need to conduct a full-length New Year's-themed Escape Room. Planning an escape room may seem like quite the daunting task, but this product provides everything from the basics and set-up instructions to signs and answer keys so that yours runs smoothly from start to finish. The activity involves movement, energy, creative thinking and most of all, collaboration. All tasks are Language Arts skills-based so that with this fun lesson on your first day back from Christmas vacation, learning is not sacrificed. Your students will be having so much fun that they won’t even realize the higher order thinking skills they are applying in the playing of this game!

How does it work?

Your students must face their first major challenge of the new year and are stuck in your classroom until they solve 5 challenging Language Arts skills-based tasks about New Year's!

• In the first task, students will read 8 fun facts about how people celebrate New Year's around the world. In each passage, one word is spelled incorrectly. Students must identify the incorrectly spelled word and write the word with the correct spelling in their answer sheet. Shaded boxes within the answers reveal the first code.
• In the second task, students will read 8 New Year's resolutions from their favorite celebrities and sports stars. They must identify the parts of speech of underlined words within each quote. When parts of speech cards are matched correctly with the resolutions, shaded boxes reveal their second code.
• In the third task, students must solve a word maze. Letters collected along the way, once unscrambled, reveal their third code.
• In the fourth task, students must perform a close reading of Burning the Old Year by Naomi Shihab Nye, a perfect poem to study on the New Year. Letters of the multiple choice question answers following the poem reveal their fourth code.
• In the final task, students must assemble a jig saw puzzle that forms a quote about New Year's. Once the puzzle is assembled and students bring the quote to you, they may escape the room and start the new year off on a strong note!

Product Includes:

- Escape Room Basics

- Detailed Day-Of Instructions

- Escape Room Print Checklist

- Student Teams Chart

- Welcome Sign for Your Door

- Materials for 5 Tasks: task signs to be folded upright, task instructions (2 per page for easy printing), and necessary information to be kept at stations

- Student Answer Booklet (2 printing options)

- Teacher Answer Keys

- Escape Room Reflection for homework or in-class writing activity

This escape room is suitable for middle and high school students and is ideal for the day coming back from winter break.

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⭐ Shakespeare ESCAPE ROOM

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⭐ End of Year ELA ESCAPE ROOM

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Start the New Year Right with Engaging SEL Activities & Bulletin Board Crafts for 2025! Celebrate 2025 with this New Year Activities Bundle designed for grades 3-6. This bundle includes goal-setting worksheets to help students set personal goals and a January bulletin board kit to build a positive classroom community. Perfect for promoting social-emotional learning (SEL), growth mindset, and personal reflection.

What’s Included in the Bundle:

1.Goal Setting & Reflection Pack (Grades 3-6)

• Kickstart the year with goal-setting activities that inspire students to set personal goals with the One Word Goal Setting Activity. Promote self-awareness and goal tracking through student worksheets and reflection prompts.
• Foster growth mindset and social-emotional learning (SEL) as students reflect on the year ahead.

2. January Bulletin Board Kit: Adjective Portrait Activity

• Build a positive classroom environment with this fun, interactive Adjective Portrait activity. Students will create unique portraits using descriptive adjectives that showcase their strengths and personalities.
• This craft is ideal for January classroom displays, enhancing your classroom décor while promoting community-building.

Why This Bundle is Perfect for Your Classroom:

• Easy Prep: Simply print and go! Perfect for busy teachers needing quick, engaging activities.
• Goal Setting Focus: Set the tone for the year with goal-setting activities that emphasize self-reflection, personal growth, and goal tracking.
• SEL-Centered: Incorporates social-emotional learning to help students build a positive classroom community.
• Interactive Crafts: Both activities encourage creative expression while reinforcing positive growth mindset.
• Great for New Year’s Lessons: Start 2025 strong with activities designed for the beginning of the year.

Perfect for:

• New Year’s goal-setting activities
• Classroom community-building
• Creative bulletin board ideas
• Growth mindset development
• Social-emotional learning (SEL) reinforcement
• Personal reflection and goal tracking

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Let's make it a great year! This fun and simple craft and writing activity allows students to write their goals for the new year. This craft is one that you and your students will love!

The craft is simple! No prep! The students just color, cut, and paste.

Includes:

"Let's Make it a Great Year" bulletin board headers

Toolbox with pocket

Tools to write goals on and put in pocket

Single page writing and picture option

Includes years 2023-2026

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Chinese New Year 2024. The Year of the Dragon! Enjoy Chinese New Year 2024 themed products for the Year of the Dragon with this vocabulary and fun-filled puzzle pack!

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• Chinese New Year 2024 (Year of the Dragon) Two-Page Activity Set and Word Search Puzzle – Learn about this important New Year tradition, the Year of the Dragon and characteristics of animals according to the Chinese Zodiac. The two-piece main page includes a crossword, word search puzzle, and a color-in challenge. Additionally there is a complementary Word Search Puzzle that reinforces key vocabulary.
• How People Are Celebrating Chinese New Year 2024 (Year of the Dragon) Crossword Puzzle – Use the clues to fill in this puzzle and learn about the diverse traditions and rituals of the worldwide Lunar New Year celebration.
• 15 Days of Celebration Crossword Puzzle and Word Search Puzzle – Children learn about the activities that take place during the two-plus weeks of the celebration with this fun Crossword Puzzle. A matching Word Search Puzzle reinforces key vocabulary used in the Crossword.
• 12 Animals of the Chinese Zodiac Puzzle – Combines a small Word Search Puzzle and 12 Fill-in Puzzles to teach children about the Chinese Zodiac.
• Treats & Decorations Puzzling Bookmarks – Children complete a small Word Search Puzzle and Crossword Puzzle related to Chinese New Year celebrations, sweets, and decorating, then cut out the bookmarks to use in their favorite books.
• Reading Log and Certificate Set – Encourage reading with this Dragon-themed Reading Log and its colorful companion Certificate.

BONUS 1

• Chinese New Year Color-In Poster – Ready-to-color mini poster featuring this year’s celebrated animal, the Dragon.
• Printable Color Poster – Print this attractive poster of the Dragon and display it where children can enjoy it.

BONUS 2

• China Two-Page Activity Set – Includes a crossword puzzle with facts about the country and its culture, a match-up puzzle about rare and endangered species in China, a second match-up that highlights historical sites and traditions, and a Word Search Puzzle with amazing inventions that originated in China.
• China! A Fascinating Country Word Search Puzzle – Reinforces key vocabulary in the Activity Set.
• Exclusive China Photo – Our mini-poster size photograph of a street scene in China, with a few facts about the country.

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When we find another year coming to an end, it is the perfect time for activities that reflect on the past year and set goals for the new year. Setting goals and remaining accountable can be tricky; that's where this New Year's Craft comes in handy.

Included are four interactive, engaging activities designed to get students thinking about their goals and how they can remain accountable. Multiple templates are included for student preference and/or differentiated instruction.

Activity #1: "Out of this World" Goals

Students create their own goals alien, which not only challenges them to set and maintain goals, but is a fun, hangeable activity. Three templates are included.

Activity #2: Goals Foldable

This foldable prints double-sided on one piece of paper. After a quick fold and a few scissor cuts, students are ready to reflect and goal set. Three templates are included.

Activity #3: Goal Setting Craftivity

This hanging, spinning craft is sure to get the attention of any student. This one makes goal-setting fun and crafty! Four templates are included.

Activity #4: Goals Log

This is the ultimate accountability log. This is a daily tracker that keeps students accountable for their goals long after they set them. One main template is included with optional monthly printables.

These crafts are great for guiding your students to keep their goals on track.

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Winter break has come to an end and students will soon fill the seats of your classroom. Use this icebreaker activity when your kiddos return in January to engage your learners before diving back into the meat of things!

Students can go around the room and learn a little about their peers time off during the holidays by filing out their 15 question activity sheet by writing their classmate's name next to their corresponding activity. This is a great and informal way to allow students time to chat about their time away from school and build community by sharing commonalities.

This "Find Someone Who" icebreaker activity is sure to be a fan favorite!

Download this resource today and use it for years to come!

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