Celebrating the New Year in the Classroom

Hello Friends!

I am thrilled to be sharing my first post here at Classroom Tested Resources!

I'm Rachel from A Tall Drink of Water and today I'm sharing how I celebrate the 

New Year in my classroom!

On our first day back, we talk a lot about resolutions.

Squirrel's New Year's Resolution is a great book to read to introduce the idea.

After our discussion, I have my students fill out this sheet for an academics, a behavior, and a personal resolution.

(Grab the template for free here)

One of my favorite things to do that really makes this special is to have our own New Year's celebration!  I pick up some hats and party favors right after New Year's Eve to get them on sale!   I also pick up some sparkling white juice and plastic champagne flutes.

At the end of the day, I find a video of the countdown and ball drop.

We all countdown, blow our party horns, and wish each other a Happy New Year!

I've even been known to play "Auld Lang Syne"

Then we grab our grape juice and toast to a fantastic year!

It's such a great way to start the second semester by focusing 

on how to improve ourselves!

What are some ways you start the new year in you classroom?