Description
Are you ready to start the New Year off right with your students? You will find everything that you need to create meaningful goals for the New Year. Quick and easy setup plus a complete pack of goal-setting activities in Google Slides, an Easel Activity, and a PDF version to print.
Setting goals in the New Year is a great way to look ahead at what is still to come in the school year while also reflecting on the best parts of the past year.
Here’s what you’ll get
- A trifold brochure that gives students a chance to reflect on the year by writing and illustrating their favorite moments. Students will also look forward to the new year by making goals, writing a resolution, and brainstorming new things to try in the upcoming year.
- A poster for students to color and complete gives them a chance to create personalized goals for the upcoming year.
- A choice of two decorative buntings makes great classroom decorations for the New Year. Students can draw a picture of themselves in the New Year as well as set goals for the upcoming year.
- Students can create a New Year’s resolution and read a short informational page about New Year’s resolutions.
- New Year’s cards to write about the upcoming year. Could be used for students to write on or as notes from teachers to students.
- “Happy New Year” bulletin board letters to print, cut, and display.
- A 10-page digital notebook includes all goal-setting activities on digital slides.
Please note: All dates in this pack have been updated for 2025.
**Please note that the dates are updated each year. Your purchase allows you to re-download and use it year after year. You do not need to re-purchase.**
Your students will love taking the time to set goals and work towards them throughout the remainder of the year. It is a fun way to get students excited about being back to school after break.
Prep is quick and easy… Just print the student pages and you’re ready for a fun and engaging return to class!
TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Bethany K. says, “This was an exciting activity to start the new year off! My students enjoyed brainstorming and writing about the new year as well as the past.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mary A. says, “This is exactly what I needed to get the year started right. Several pages and options available, to make it work for you and your classroom.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Betty P. says, “I love all things that are visually appealing but equally engaging with content/questions. So many resources are great with one thing or the other, but this was great all around! Loved that I could assign the Slide Deck to my students during remote learning!”








Sharon S. –
This was great for my kids as they rolled back into the year and goal setting.
Judi D. –
Excellent resource!! Thank you!!
Mandy Underwood – Underwood Designs –
A great resource!
Monica MeGown – Teacher On Safari –
Thank you so much for creating, This was so helpful.
Amber S. –
I used this Wonderful resource when we were in between remote learning and in person. Students used this digital template in Google Classroom to compose their New Years Goals.
Leslie B. –
This was great morning work for coming back to school in the new year.
Amber C. –
This was fun to use after we came back from winter break.
Kelly Ahern –
I used this the first week after Holiday break. It was a good way to keep them focused after a long break. I always enjoy leafning littel things about them.
Daisy V. –
thank you
Tara N. –
This was a great resource to use in Google Classroom. My students enjoyed reflecting on the previous year and making goals for the new year.
Katherine N. –
Great Resource!
Sue M. –
This was a great set for goal setting and discussing new years with my class for the various ages (2nd through 4th)
Christie B. –
Great resource! Thanks!
Aurora K. –
We did this as a digital writing activity when we returned from Christmas Break. My students loved it!
First Grade Faves –
This was a great activity to focus my students for the new year.
Alexandra L. –
Thank you!
Savvy Teaching Tips –
great resource
Marthita G. –
Very kid friendly!
Victoria Jacobson –
thank you!
Hana S. –
Love this resource!