January kicks off a new year and brings us firmly into winter. Use the entire month to work on New Year’s resolutions and celebrations to help with student goal setting and starting fresh. Remember the late, great Martin Luther King Jr. with lessons about tolerance and caring, then dive into a global celebration with Lunar New Year. Check January’s Planning Calendar for even more reasons to celebrate all January long.
New Year | Martin Luther King, Jr. | Lunar New Year
Happy New Year! The start of the second semester can be an arduous time of buckling down and honing new skills. Get kids excited about the possibilities by engaging in goal-setting resolutions to kick the new year off right. Practice the study of time with clocks using the recent midnight countdown of the new year. Then spread some cheer for 2017!
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Lesson Plan: Activity Plan 4-5: An Exciting New Year Lesson Plan: Teaching Organization Using A Busy Year
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Martin Luther King Jr. is best remembered for his peaceful commitment to the Civil Rights Movement until his assassination in 1968. A Baptist minister, King was committed to seeking rights for all citizens and ending segregation while maintaining that protests and resistance should be nonviolent and consist of marches, speeches, protests, and civil disobedience. We honor and remember the works of King and fellow Civil Rights Movement activists during an observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday in January.
The Lunar New Year is a celebration of the new lunar calendar and is celebrated by many Asian countries. Celebrations aren’t limited to one day though; this traditional celebration can go on for weeks! The dragon might be one of the most visible symbols of the holiday, but even more important is the attention to family and reunion. The signs of the Chinese zodiac are assigned to each year on a 12-year rotation. Also known as “Spring Festival,” the holiday is popular for relaxing and feasting.
January is a great time to celebrate all that makes us unique, with celebrations from around the world. Explore what other countries do to ring in the new year and then set some goals for success this coming semester. Round out your celebration of community with an in-depth look at Martin Luther King Jr. who valued differences that make us special.
What do you do to kick off the new year in your classroom?
January kicks off a new year and brings us firmly into winter. Use the entire month to work on New Year’s resolutions and celebrations to help with student goal setting and starting fresh. Remember the late, great Martin Luther King Jr. with lessons about tolerance and caring, then dive into a global celebration with Lunar New Year. Check January’s Planning Calendar for even more reasons to celebrate all January long.
New Year | Martin Luther King, Jr. | Lunar New Year
Happy New Year! The start of the second semester can be an arduous time of buckling down and honing new skills. Get kids excited about the possibilities by engaging in goal-setting resolutions to kick the new year off right. Practice the study of time with clocks using the recent midnight countdown of the new year. Then spread some cheer for 2017!
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Article: "10 to Achieve in the New Year" Article: "Happy Nowruz!" Article: "January/February Survival Guide" Article: "New Year Celebrations Around the World" Article: "New Year’s Resolution Time Capsules" Article: "New Year Traditions About the World" |
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Blog Post: “Getting Organized for the New Year” Blog Post: “New Anchor Charts for a New Year!” Blog Post: “New Year, New Mindset” Blog Post: “New Year’s Resolutions for Teachers” Blog Post: “Write WHAM BOOM POW Resolutions: Teach a Year in a Day” |
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Booklist: “11 Picture Books for Snowy Days” Booklist: Celebrating New Years Booklist: “My Top Five Books for January”
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Crafts: Cold Weather Crafts Crafts: January Crafts |
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Lesson Plan: Activity Plan 4-5: An Exciting New Year Lesson Plan: Teaching Organization Using A Busy Year
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Printable: New Year’s Countdown Clocks Printable: My New Year Book! Book Cover Pattern Printable: New Year’s Day: Holiday Ideas Printable: New Year’s Resolution Template Printable: Wishful Thinking (New Year’s and Beyond) |
Martin Luther King Jr. is best remembered for his peaceful commitment to the Civil Rights Movement until his assassination in 1968. A Baptist minister, King was committed to seeking rights for all citizens and ending segregation while maintaining that protests and resistance should be nonviolent and consist of marches, speeches, protests, and civil disobedience. We honor and remember the works of King and fellow Civil Rights Movement activists during an observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday in January.
The Lunar New Year is a celebration of the new lunar calendar and is celebrated by many Asian countries. Celebrations aren’t limited to one day though; this traditional celebration can go on for weeks! The dragon might be one of the most visible symbols of the holiday, but even more important is the attention to family and reunion. The signs of the Chinese zodiac are assigned to each year on a 12-year rotation. Also known as “Spring Festival,” the holiday is popular for relaxing and feasting.
January is a great time to celebrate all that makes us unique, with celebrations from around the world. Explore what other countries do to ring in the new year and then set some goals for success this coming semester. Round out your celebration of community with an in-depth look at Martin Luther King Jr. who valued differences that make us special.
What do you do to kick off the new year in your classroom?
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