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Student New Year\u2019s resolutions are fun ways to get kids back in the groove after the holiday break. Whether your kids make individual resolutions or your class creates collective resolutions, making these goals will keep your kids motivated and engaged for the rest of the year. Here are 5 student New Year\u2019s resolution ideas you can try with your students:<\/b><\/p>\n

1) Read More<\/b><\/p>\n

Turning reading into a student New Year\u2019s resolution is a great way to get your kids to read more. Create a reading area in your classroom and fill it with books. Set aside time during each day for silent and\/or out-loud reading. Be sure to chart students\u2019 progress with reading logs and reward them with things like bookmarks<\/i><\/b><\/a> or stickers<\/i><\/b><\/a> when they reach their goals.<\/p>\n

2) Learn More<\/b><\/p>\n

Learning happens every day, but that doesn\u2019t mean your kids can\u2019t make a New Year\u2019s resolution to learn more. Whether they want to learn about another culture, learn a new sport or activity, make the honor roll, or improve in a subject, your kids will love choosing their own learning goals. At the end of the year, be sure to give your kids certificates<\/i><\/b><\/a> or award pins<\/i><\/b><\/a> in honor of their achievements.<\/p>\n

3) Make New Friends (Stand up to Bullies)\u00a0\"bully-free-button\"<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

This elementary student New Year\u2019s resolution can be done classroom-wide or school-wide. Promote friendship by encouraging your kids to stand up to bullies and help their fellow students. Post pledge murals in each classroom for kids to sign, and give everyone buttons<\/i><\/b><\/a> with an anti-bully message.<\/p>\n

4) Be a Good Citizen<\/b><\/p>\n

This is a great New Year\u2019s resolution for students of elementary age. Talk with your kids about the meanings of national holidays, being helpful, being polite, and other ways they can be good citizens. Create a school-wide goal like recycling or picking up trash, and get students, teachers, staff and parents in on the action. Hand out citizenship award pins<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, ribbons, buttons, certificates, or medallions<\/a><\/strong><\/em> to inspire good citizenship in your students.<\/p>\n

5) Show School Spirit<\/b><\/p>\n

Showing more school spirit can be a great New Year\u2019s resolution for your school\u2014and it\u2019s easy to achieve! Purchase custom T-shirts<\/i><\/b> <\/a>in your school colors or imprinted with your logo. Declare every Friday \u201cSchool Spirit Day\u201d and encourage students and staff to wear their shirts and show school pride.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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