What You Need: Magazines, scissors, glue, a large poster board.
How to Do It:
Encourage kids to cut out images and words from magazines that represent their goals for the year. Ask them to think about what they want to achieve, like learning a new skill or being kinder to others. Once they’ve collected their images, they can glue them onto the poster board to create a colorful vision board. This visual representation helps them stay focused on their resolutions.
What You Need: A jar, colorful paper, and markers.
How to Do It:
Have kids write down their resolutions on small pieces of colorful paper. Each week, they can draw one goal from the jar to focus on. This way, they tackle their resolutions step-by-step and celebrate their progress throughout the year. You can decorate the jar together to make it a special activity!
What You Need: A large piece of paper or cardboard, markers, and tape.
How to Do It:
Create a family resolution tree by drawing a tree trunk and branches on the paper. Each family member can write their resolutions on leaves cut from colored paper and tape them to the branches. This collaborative activity not only sets individual goals but also strengthens family bonds as you support each other’s resolutions.
What You Need: A calendar, stickers, and colored pens.
How to Do It:
Create a monthly check-in calendar where kids can track their progress on their resolutions. Have them decorate each month with stickers and write down small milestones they can achieve. At the end of each month, sit down together to discuss what went well and what they can improve on. This keeps them motivated and accountable!
What You Need: Blank pages or a notebook, crayons or colored pencils.
How to Do It:
Ask kids to create a storybook that outlines their New Year’s resolutions. Each page can represent a different goal, and they can illustrate their journey towards achieving that goal. This activity promotes creativity and helps them visualize their aspirations in a narrative format.
What You Need: A list of kind acts, a chart or poster.
How to Do It:
Help kids create a kindness challenge where they set a goal to perform a certain number of kind acts each week. Write down ideas like helping a neighbor, complimenting a friend, or donating toys. Kids can check off each act as they complete it, fostering a sense of accomplishment and encouraging positive behavior.
These New Year’s resolution activities are not only fun, but they also empower kids to reflect on their goals and develop skills that will serve them well throughout the year. Happy New Year, and happy goal-setting!