New year in review printable for kids – This free printable new year in review kids printable off gives children the opportunity to ponder and document their favourite memories and experiences over the past year.
Not only do they get the chance to reminisce over the last 12 months but they also get to write down what they are looking forward to, learn or improve upon in the new year.
Benefits of year in review exercises for kids
- Identifies their likes and dislikes
- Teaches goal setting
- Positive effect on brain development as they will be recalling events that happened over the course of 12 months
- Instils a sense of pride and accomplishment when reminded of their achievement in the past year
Simple tips for year in review kids exercise
- The year in review activity should be done as a family exercise. This is one of the easiest ways of getting honest feedback from children about most things.
- Depending on the age, some kids will need help recalling events. Consider gentle prompts to help them remember.
- Don’t make it formal otherwise it will look like homework. Make it fun.
- It is not just about the fun memories. Consider the difficult family moments too and reflect in a child appropriate manner
- Fill in your own year in review worksheet and share your own reflections with the kids.
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This kids year end review printable is two parts.
The outgoing year gives a snapshot of what your child likes, what they think, their favourite things.
- Who his/her best friends are? Did he/she make a new friend during the year?
- Favourite books, movie, song, colour etc during the year. During the new year, this could change of course.
- Cherished family moments, what they are grateful for, any new skill learned.
The incoming new year focuses on new experiences to be had, goal setting or self improvement.
- What would the kids like learn,
- What experiences or events are they looking forward to
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Year in review questions for kids
Here are some year in review questions you can ask your children to usher in the new year. Remember to prompt the kids that need help recalling events or phrase the question differently so it easier to understand.
- What have learned about yourself this year?
- What was your favourite family memory?
- What are you thankful for this year?
- What are you most proud?
- What skills did you learn?
- Did you make any new friends?
- How many books did you read this year?
- What would you like to learn or improve?
- What would like mummy and daddy to do more of?
- How can you improve your relationships with your family?
- How did you treat your family and friends?
Hope you have fun and productive time doing your year end review with your family.
Have a happy new year.
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