Preschoolers are too young for many New Year festivities, but they can celebrate a new year safely using these New Year activities for preschool. Use these activities to round out your preschool STEM activities!
Preschoolers love festivities as much as older kids and adults, but most preschoolers won’t make it to midnight and many New Year’s activities are reserved for the much older.
But preschoolers don’t have to miss out on the fun with these New Year activities for preschool!
These activity ideas are perfect for New Year’s eve, daycare, or the preschool classroom. Even older kids will be delighted with these New Year’s activities.
21 New Year Activities for Preschool
If you have a preschooler, they may not make staying up until midnight, but that doesn’t mean they can’t have a blast during the new year!
You don’t have to do these activities just on January 1st, these New Year activities for preschool can be done any day during January!
Supplies for Preschool STEM Activities
If you have STEM centers in your preschool classroom, then you’ll want to keep them fully stocked! Here are my favorite STEM supplies to add to preschool STEM bins that will help preschoolers develop a lifelong love of STEM!
hand2mind STEM Bins Kit by Brooke Brown for Kids (Set of 16) – 18 Different Manipulatives, 8 Challenge Yourself Cards, 8 Writing Prompt Cards, and Teacher Guide
hand2mind STEM Bins by Brooke Brown, 12 Ready-to-Fill Plastic Bins with Manipulative Labels (Bins Only)Carson Dellosa STEM Challenges Learning Cards (140350)The Mason Jar Scientist: 30 Jarring STEAM-Based ProjectsSTEAM Play & Learn: 20 fun step-by-step preschool projects about science, technology, engineering, arts, and math!Fisher-Price Think & Learn Code-a-pillar TwistEducational Insights GeoSafari Jr. My First Microscope STEM Toy for PreschoolersLearning Resources Primary Science Lab Activity Set, Science Exploration, 22 Pieces, Ages 4+Learning Resources Super Magnet Lab Kit, STEM Toy, Critical Thinking, 119 Pieces, Ages 5+Learning Resources Primary Science Color Paddles, Set of 18 Paddles, 6 Assorted Colors, Grades PreK/Ages 3+Kidtastic Set of 7 Take Apart Toys – Dinosaurs, Helicopter, Train, Truck, Motorcycle – STEM Building Set – Hours of Fun – 192 Pieces – Engineering Kit for Boys, Girls, Toddlers – Age 3, 4, 5 +Year Old48 Pack Microscope Slide Collection of Insect Animal and Plant Specimens for Basic Biology Education and Science Exhibition Projects for Kids & Students
Easy New Year Activities for Preschoolers to Do in the New Year!
Try these preschool New Year’s Day activities! Preschoolers will love doing these arts and crafts during any new year countdown or on any day in January!
20 Easy Preschool Activities for New Year's Day
There are so many fun crafts and activities for kids to try to ring in the new year! Preschool teachers, parents, and daycare workers will love doing these New Year activities with their students.
And you can do these fun preschool activities any day in January, not just on December 31st!
Light Up New Year's Ball
Even preschoolers can start learning with circuits when they make this light-up New Year's ball!
Winter Slime Recipe
Winter slime is the perfect easy slime for preschoolers to make on New Year's Day.
Colorful Explosive Paint "Bombs"
Paint bombs will delight preschoolers and make fun art at the same time!
How to Make a Glitter Jar
You can learn how to make a glitter jar and use it as a countdown timer to ring in the new year!
Confetti Fireworks Engineering Activity
If you have push pops lying around, make these kid-safe confetti poppers.
Celebration Playdough Recipe
Make this delightful celebration playdough.
Countdown Clock Craft Using Paper Plates
Preschoolers will love making and using this New Year's countdown clock.
Easy DIY Party Poppers
These balloon party poppers will be a blast for preschool kids! Use in place of fireworks to keep things safe.
Glittery New Year's Ball Playdough
You'll be a preschooler's best friend when you break out the glitter playdough on New Year's Day.
Glitter Star Wands
Preschoolers will love these glitter star wands that are a safe alternative to fireworks for little ones.
New Years Eve DIY Party Hats
Preschoolers will love making these New Year's party hats and they make adorable pictures, too!
New Year's Party Horn Photo Props!
These silly noisemakers for New Year's look like giant monster mouths. Get the tutorial.
DIY Fireworks
Make preschool-safe sparklers using this tutorial and avoid any danger.
Fireworks in a Jar
Here is a fun activity making fireworks in a jar for kids who can't stay up until midnight.
Pop-Up Firework Craft
This firework craft making pop-up "firework" confetti is perfect for preschool kids.
New Year's Pipe Cleaner Crown
Preschoolers will love making these festive crowns to ring in the new year.
New Year's Eve Shakers
Preschoolers will adore shaking these noisemakers to ring in the new year.
New Year's Erupting Volcanoes
Make erupting New Year's volcanoes using plastic martini glasses.
New Year’s I Spy Game
Preschoolers will have a blast with the New Year's eye spy game.
Fireworks Ring Craft
These fireworks rings will be a hit with all the preschoolers.
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