From parties and champagne to delicious sweets, New Year’s Eve is a time of celebration for many. Saying goodbye to the current year and welcoming a new year is often an activity reserved for adults and their friends. However, you may be looking for some of the best ways that you can involve your kiddo this New Year’s Eve so that he or she, too, can join in on the fun. Luckily, in today’s article, we will be discussing four exciting activities that you and your little one can take part in, so everyone can welcome 2018 with laughter and smiles.
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Sparklers
If you are looking for an easy way to awe your child, consider purchasing a small box of sparklers when it comes time to welcome the new year. Not only will your little one love seeing the brightly colored tracers emitting from his or her sparkler, you can even use sparklers as an opportunity for learning! You can begin by asking your child to spell his or her name with his or her sparkler. After seeing how fun it is to create shapes and outlines with a brightly-lit sparkler, your little one will want to continue drawing and spelling with his or her handheld sparkler. This is a great activity to help your child learn while having a blast all at the same time.
Cookies
When preparing for your midnight bash, sweets and treats are most certainly a necessity. This New Year’s Eve, before you make a trip to the market to purchase store-bought sweets, consider buying raw ingredients instead so that you and your kiddo can have a fun and interactive day of baking. This activity is a great opportunity to show your little one how several ingredients can blend together into a delicious treat, while making him or her feel pride that they have been entrusted with helping you bake.
While traditional chocolate chip cookies are a tasty dessert, your little one may want to get creative while decorating his or her cookies. This is one of the reasons why baking and decorating sugar cookies is so much fun! Letting your kiddos decorate their own sugar cookies with frosting and colorful sprinkles is a great way to spend time with your child while allowing him or her to explore their artistic creativity.
Indoor Scavenger Hunt
December and January are typically the two coldest months throughout the year. For this reason, you and your little one may consider staying inside this New Year’s Eve. However, just because you are celebrating the new year indoors doesn’t mean that you can’t have fun with your kids! One of the best ways that you can keep your child entertained indoors is by creating exciting and engaging activities that they will want to take part in. Scavenger hunts, for example, can help stimulate problem solving abilities while searching high and low for the next clue. You can even reward your child with candy or a toy once they have found the last item!
Apple Cider Celebration
When the clock strikes midnight, it is common for many adults to make a toast, saying goodbye to the previous year and hello to the new year. While champagne clearly is not on the menu for your children, you can still celebrate a longstanding tradition by letting them make a toast with you using sparkling apple cider. This is a great opportunity for your child to tell you what they are thankful for, as well as what they hope to accomplish in the new year.
We hope that your New Year’s Eve bash with your kiddo is an unforgettable experience! By planning New Year’s Eve activities well in advance, you can have a blast with your child without feeling rushed and underprepared. However, if you have yet to make a New Year’s resolution, stop by one of Valley Learning Center’s 10 unique locations today! We believe that every child deserves the best quality of care while his or her parent is away, which is why all of our curriculum is designed to help your little ones engage with their peers so that he or she may develop emotionally, socially, and cognitively. Contact us today to learn more!
