Hhe new year is a time of fresh starts and new opportunities. Not only adults, but children can have fun making resolutions too. By making simple, playful resolutions, children learn to set goals and enjoy achieving them. In this blog, we share tips to get children excited about their own resolutions, and we include a fun printable checklist to get started!
Why are New Year's Resolutions fun for kids?
Creating New Year’s resolutions gives children the chance to pause and think about what they value and what they want to achieve. It helps them to:
🧡 Self-reflection: They think about what they like and what they want to improve on.
🧡 Responsibility: For taking small steps to achieve their goals.
🧡 Fun and pride: The feeling that they have achieved something is super motivating!
Tips for making resolutions together with children
🧡 Make it playful: Have them draw or craft their ideas. For example, make a wish tree where each branch is a resolution.
🧡 Focus on fun: Choose goals that they enjoy, such as “play outside more” or “learn something new like juggling or cooking.”
🧡 Small steps: Keep the goals achievable and simple. This will prevent disappointment and keep them motivated.
🧡 Four successes: Give a sticker or have a reward jar filled for each step they take. This makes it extra fun!
Ideas for kid-friendly resolutions
🧡 Healthy and active: “Jump rope for 10 minutes every day” or “try new sports.”
🧡 Creative: “Create something new every week” or “make your own comic strip.”
🧡 Learn: “Learn a new word a day” or “read more books.”
🧡 Social: “Helping someone every week” or “spending more time with grandpa and grandma.”
🧡 Environmentally conscious: “Clean up trash in the neighborhood every week” or “take care of plants in the garden.”
Printable New Year's Resolution Checklist 📋
To help children get started, we have created a handy printable checklist where they can write down their own goals.
Download the checklist here (new year's resolution checklist)
Having fun together
Make the process a shared adventure. For example, go outside together to fulfill those play and exercise resolutions, or learn a new recipe together if cooking is on their list. The important thing is that it doesn’t feel like an obligation, but rather a fun way to spend time together.
With these tips and the checklist in your pocket, the new year can't go wrong. Have fun and success with all your good intentions!
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