New Years is time for fresh starts. I love the idea of a clean slate filled with possibilities. Don’t you?
When we return to school, we spend some time that first week back discussing the new year and resolutions. We read stories about New Years and growth mindset. We talk about different examples of resolutions that people in our lives may have or other common resolutions people make. We talk about the connection between resolutions, the new year, and growth mindset. We discuss why so many people choose to make resolutions during this time. All of this discussion helps students cultivate a growth mindset.
This digital and printable resource is probably the less intimidating of my New Years goal setting products. It teaches students all about a growth mindset and has targeted instruction on fostering a growth mindset. Then, students complete a mini flip book with specific prompts. There are a variety of flip books so you can choose the one you prefer.
This is another flip book that comes in the resource. The printable version includes a topper which students make. The digital versions are preloaded to Google Slides and Seesaw making it ready to assign if you are remote learning.
My New Years Growth Mindset Banners are a quick and easy way to teach goal setting. This resource is printable and digital and has a variety of uses. Sometimes I have used this resource to help goal setting in school subjects and other times I have allowed students to pick any goal they have. Some teachers have reported that they have students make a banner for each subject area and review them at the end of January and make new goals. You can use these however you see fit in your classroom. They are also preloaded to Seesaw and Google Slides. Below is a photo of the printable resource. When you purchase this pack, you will receive both versions so you can use them this year and in the future.
The most comprehensive of all my New Year goal setting resources is my flip book. Students read a book (included in the resource) with examples of goals for young children. Then, they brainstorm things they want to try, improve and learn. Before the brainstorm, I facilitate a conversation about all of the things students have learned. We make a long list including everything from walking, riding a bike, toilet training, learning the alphabet, etc. Then, we talk about specific things they have learned this year. This ends up being a celebration!
This flip book comes in both printable and digital versions (pictured above) and will be a great learning activity in your primary classroom.
If you are looking for more New Year’s activities for kids, check out this blog post.
New Year’s resolutions are a great way to connect the new year with your classroom expectations and goals. We spend so much time reviewing expectations in January, so deepen the lesson by creating goals with your primary students.
How are you ringing in the new year with your primary classroom? Are you fostering a growth mindset? Are your students setting goals? I would love to hear! Let me know in the comments below.
