New Year's Lesson Plans and Activities


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New Year is the day the marks the end of one year and the begining of another. Countries that use a Gregorian calendar celebrate New Year's Eve on December 31st, and New Year's Day on January 1st.
New Year's Eve occurs on:
December 31st
New Year's Day occurs on:
January 1st
Be sure to visit our January Bulletin Board page for fun New Year's ideas.
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Printable New Year's Word Search
Create your own or use our word list.
Printable New Year's Word Scramble
Create your own or use our word list.
New Year's Journal & Coloring Pages
Be sure to check out our New Year's Journal & Coloring Pages!
Printable New Year's Crossword Puzzle
Create your own Crossword or use our premade word/clue list.
Printable New Year's Match-up Worksheets
Create your printable worksheet from your own matchups or use our premade lists.
New Year's Printable Worksheets
Check out our large selection of "make your own" and "premade" worksheets!
New Year's Resolutions Grades 3 and Up
Allow your students to set resolutions that will help them understand the benefit of long-term goals.
Submitted by: From Kathleen McGinley p3395@email-removed a seventh and eighth grade teacher at Park School in Alhambra, California. This idea was published in the NEA's Weekly "Works4Me" Email list.
Ringing in the New Year Grades 2-4
Help your students transition back into school after those winter breaks.
Submitted by: Janine P. Riggins a second grade teacher at Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr. School Complex in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This idea was published in the NEA's Weekly "Works4Me" Email list.
Also see our other January Lesson Plans, Thematic Units and Activities
New Year's Celebrations Around the World Grades Various
Lessons and resources offer opportunities to develop compare-and-contrast lessons, as well as a starting place for studies on time.
Happy New Year! Or is it?
Happy New Year? That depends on which calendar you use! Students can explore the world's calendar options and create their own "perfect" calendars!
New Year's & Winter Activities
Find links to web sites, lessons, calendars, and more.
New Year's Day
abcteach offers great ideas for students to set goals, write poems, and much more.
New Year's Eve
These printable worksheets were designed to enhance your students' knowledge of New Years.
New Year's Resources
A thematic unit that contains lessons, resources, worksheets, and clip art.
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Also see our other January Lesson Plans, Thematic Units and Activities
This indicates resources located on The Teacher's Corner.