What's It All About?
Teach your child that it's now the
start of a brand new year. Explain
that there are twelve months in a
year, and that this is the first month
- January. Will he understand you?
Probably not, but if he hears it
enough, he'll start to catch on.
Help him pronounce the word
"January," then tell him about
some of the fun things you'll do
this year. Mention Easter eggs,
birthday parties, family vacations,
and more. Most toddlers enjoy this
one-on-one time to just listen to
mommy talk.
Celebrate!
Celebrate the start of the New Year
with your child. Make it FUN, with
paper party hats, noiseblowers,
bells, streamers, and more. Put on
some music and march throughout
the house.
Make this Paper Crown craft that
can be used to celebrate New
Year's Eve and a number of other
festive holidays.
2008 New Year's Book
Staple 5 pieces of paper together
(light-colored construction paper
works best). Write the date on top
of the front page. On the second
page, write "My name is_____". On
the third page, write "Mommy's
name is_____". On the fourth
page, write "Daddy's name
is_______." And on the fifth and
final page, write "This year, I would
like to: " Recruit your toddler's help
to finish the book. Ask your child to
draw a picture (scribbling is fine)
underneath the date on the first
page. Fill in the blanks on the
remaining pages with your child's
help, then find separate photos of
child, mommy, and daddy to paste
on the respective pages. Use a
magazine to find pictures for the
final page of the book (This year I
would like to...). Picture examples:
playing with toys, swimming,
eating ice cream, etc.
Practice saying "Happy New
Year" throughout the house. Pick
up the phone and let your child
practice wishing "Happy New
Year" to friends and family.
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Cheer the Year
(Tune: "Row, row, row your boat")
Cheer, cheer, cheer the year,
A new one's just begun.
Celebrate with all your friends,
Let's go have some fun!
Clap, clap, clap your hands,
A brand new year is here.
Learning, laughing, singing, clapping,
Through another year.
Celebrate
(Tune: "Three Blind Mice")
Celebrate! Celebrate!
A Brand new year, a Brand new year.
Already it's time for another year,
We hope it's filled with lots of good
cheer,
We'll grow bigger and better this tear.
Celebrate! Celebrate!
New Year's Here
(Tune: "Frere Jacques")
Crash your cymbals, toot your horns,
New Year's here! New Year's here!
A time for happy drumming,
New birthdays are coming.
New Year's Day! New Year's Day!
Happy New Year
(Tune: "Are You Sleeping?")
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Good-bye to the old year!
Hello to the new year!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
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Words/Phrases:
"New Year"
"2008"
"January"
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Color: Blue
Numbers: 1 to 20
Shape: Crescent
Coloring Pages:
New Year Coloring Page 1
New Year Coloring Page 2
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