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New Year Fun Activities for Preschoolers!

As the new year has approached, it is imperative to teach your preschooler about the new year. Holidays are going on and it is the best time to make this time productive and fun for your toddlers.

There are some fun activities that you can do with your preschoolers during their holidays. Best Preschools in Brooklyn also prefer these types of activities to teach your child about the new year.

So, let's see what these activities are.

●    Write New Year Resolutions:

January is the ideal time to set the goals for the year. Writing the resolutions with your preschooler is the best activity to teach them the importance of the new year, and motivate them to learn new things this year.

There are different resolution charts on the internet that you can print out for your child, and can ask them to fill it. Discuss the resolutions of your child, and help them in writing the goals.

You can also create the resolution chart with your child by having the necessary stationery. It will enhance their motor skills too.

●    Make a Happiness Jar:

Having a gratitude jar at the beginning of the year is the best way to teach your preschooler about the importance of happiness. Some Top Preschools in Brooklyn do this activity throughout the

year.

For it, take a plastic jar with note paper nearby. Now, ask your child to write the moments that make them happy.

At the beginning of the year, you can ask them to write the happy moments of the previous year on paper.

This will also enhance their writing skills and vocabulary.

●    Read Books

Reading books is the imperative session of French Preschools in Brooklyn as it enhances the child's knowledge, vocabulary, and reading skills.

As it is the beginning of the year, you should select books that are related to the new year. For example, some famous books are "The Night Before New Year" by Natasha Wing, "Bringing in the New Year" by Grace Lin, "Squirrel's New Year Resolution" by Pat Miller, etc.

You should read the books throughout the week to inculcate a love for reading in them. You can also repeat the books as children love repetition.

With reading, you can also craft a story of yours with your child. It will tap into their imaginary side of the brain and will make the storytelling session interesting.

●    Make Fireworks in a Jar:

Fireworks in a jar is a simple science activity that will only take 15 to 30 minutes and will teach some concepts of science to your toddler.

For making the firework jar, you should fill the mason jar ¾ with warm water. Take a small glass bowl and add 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil to it. In it, either add one food coloring or different food coloring’s. You have to add 4 drops of each food coloring and then mix it to break them into tinier droplets.

Next, slowly pour this mixture into the water and see the magic.

This is a simple firework jar that can teach children about the scientific concept of oil and water mixing.

●    New Year Hand-print Craft:

This hand-print craft is an amazing art activity that will enhance your children's motor skills.

For it, you have to trace your toddler's hand-print on the paper, and then cut it out with the help of your preschooler. Now, glue the hand-print on the corner of the gold card-stock.

Pour some colors on a paper plate, and ask your child to dip their fingerprints into the paint and imprint it on the gold card-stock. Keep doing it until a colorful confetti is ready.

●    Confetti Writing Tray:

Confetti Writing Tray is a fun activity that will enhance the motor skills, eye-hand coordination, and writing skills of your Preschooler.

For it, you should have kosher salt, glitter confetti, and a baking sheet. Mix them and spread them on the sheet. After that, give your toddler a stick or straw and ask them to write any alphabet or number on it. You can give them different prompts to write different alphabets and numbers.

When they have to erase it, they have to stir and shake the baking sheet.

Through this game, you can enhance your toddler's writing skills and motor skills.

●    Make Sensory Bottles:

Sensory bottles are the best activity to encourage self-regulation in your children. Many Preschools in Brooklyn have this new year activity as part of their art activities.

They are easy to make and can be created in the home and classrooms. In it, you have to grab the plastic bottle, glue the lid and add different components of your choice.

You can make a liquid sensory bottle by adding water, cooking oil, glue, hair gel, and baby oil. You can add magnets, alphabets, beads, feathers, flowers, toys, glitter, or other things like this.

You can make a dry sensory bottle by adding sand, glitters, beans, toys, feathers, letters, numbers, or anything similar to these.

Adding letters and alphabets to them will add a learning aspect to this sensory bottle.

These are some activities that can make your children's holiday full of fun and can help them in learning new things. Ideal preschools have such activities in their curriculum too to make your child an active learner.

Explorer Studio is one of the Top Preschoolers in Brooklyn which have different art, language, and STEM activities to make your child's new year special. They strive to make your child a creative and curious learner by tapping into their creative and literary side.

They have reading sessions, outdoor games, indoor games, and role-play activities that sharpen the motor and cognitive skills of your toddlers. Their language activities can make your toddler bilingual this year. You can contact them or visit them to learn more about their Preschool activities.

Key Takeaways:

These are some fun new year activities that can make your kid's holidays special. We hope that this guide has helped you in planning a productive holiday for your kid.

With it, you should also ensure that your child's preschool also has such activities in their curriculum to make your kid an active learner.