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New Year’s Resolutions for Kids (All Age Groups)

Want to encourage good habits in your children? Creating New Year’s Resolutions as a family is a great place to start! The Kangaroo Forest has compiled a list of New Year’s Resolutions for all age groups:



Preschoolers


Children ages 2-4 are young but can still handle small, bite-sized goals. They obviously will not be coming up with these goals on their own, so they’ll need some encouragement from Mom or Dad. Consider their developmental milestones; what do you want your child to achieve before they start school? Here are a few age-appropriate goals for preschoolers:


  • Put away toys after using

  • Try one new food per week

  • Learn to share toys

  • No biting or hitting 


School-aged children


Children ages 5-10 are at the perfect age to learn responsibility. They’ve started school and can complete many tasks independently of their parents! Goals for school-aged children are often centered around household responsibilities and academic achievement:

 

  • Help parents make dinner once a week

  • Keep room tidy

  • Complete chores before being asked to do so

  • Read more chapter books



Pre-teens


As children approach their teenage years, they’re expanding their knowledge, growing both academically and socially. Every day they’re learning more about themselves and their interests. Goals for pre-teens are often centered around school or their social lives:

  • Join a new club

  • Finish homework before watching TV or playing outside

  • Respond rather than react (taking a moment to calm down and process before responding)

  • Wake up to an alarm




Looking for childcare for the Spring semester? The Kangaroo Forest provides a quality educational environment for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years, including Private Kindergarten and before and after school care. Learn more about our programs and schedule a tour of our facilities today!
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