New Year Worksheets for Preschool
Need an activity to do with your preschooler this New Year? My printable New Year Worksheets for Preschool is the perfect activity.
If you’ve been checking out my list of New Year Activities for Kids, you’ll know that I love turning holidays into hands-on learning moments. These worksheets fit right in and offer an easy way to introduce counting, tracing, and shapes to preschool-aged kids.
The pages are packed with fun and interactive activities that will engage your child, helping them learn about counting, colors, matching, and more.
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Why Kids Need to Learn About New Year Traditions
Young children need to understand why we celebrate the New Year. It helps them start recognizing the idea of time, change, and new beginnings.
- Family Connection: Discussing family traditions fosters a sense of belonging and curiosity about how others celebrate.
- Cultural Awareness: Understanding celebrations around the world encourages respect and appreciation for diversity.
- Routine Awareness: Recognizing a new year helps reinforce concepts of days, months, and seasons in a real-world way.
Recommended New Year Books
Have a great year ahead with these awesome books about lanterns, fireworks, friends, and more. They are fun to read and will surely inspire kids throughout the year.
Meet January: Book 1 in The Calendar Kids SeriesShante Keys and the New Year’s PeasHappy New Year, Spot!Squirrel’s New Year’s ResolutionThe Night Before New Year’sPlaying with Lanterns
Skills Kids Can Learn from This Printable
This New Year printable offers more than just themed coloring pages. It playfully introduces several early learning concepts.
- Counting: Kids get to practice number recognition and counting by matching objects like balloons and hats to the right numerals.
- Shape Recognition: Tracing and coloring different shapes helps build hand-eye coordination and spatial understanding.
- Fine Motor Skills: Coloring, tracing, and drawing lines strengthen finger control, which is crucial for early writing.
Recommended Winter Printable Packs
If your child enjoys this New Year printable, I’ve got more seasonal packs that are great for the colder months. These sets include fun learning pages themed around winter activities and cozy indoor play.
New Year Printable Supplies
- Printer (I have this one)
- Paper
- Pencil
- Crayons
I have the HP printer 8710, but it’s not available anymore. It’s been running well for years now. Look for another HP Instant Ink-ready printer so that you can use their program to send you ink cartridges whenever your printer gets low on ink.
Recommended New Year Activity Kits
If your child loves hands-on fun, you might enjoy my themed activity kits for January. They’re perfect for combining creativity with learning time in a stress-free way.
Fun Express New Year’s Glitter Hanging Sign Craft Kit – Craft Kits – 12 PiecesFun Express New Year’s Toast Magnet Craft Kit – Craft Kits – 12 PiecesColor Your Own New Year’S Crown – Crafts for Kids and Fun Home ActivitiesNew Year’s Eve Wishing Ornament Craft Kit, Makes 12Dated New Year’s Glasses Craft Kit – Craft Kits – 12 PiecesNew Year’s Wand Craft Kit – Craft Kits – 12 Pieces
What’s included in the New Year activity pages?
This printable includes six engaging pages designed for preschoolers to learn while having fun.
Year 2026 Tracing Page
Kids can trace the numbers in 2026 while enjoying festive images, such as fireworks and hats. It’s a simple way to review numbers and practice writing.
Let’s Count
Preschoolers match groups of pictures, like party hats and balloons, to the correct number. It’s a fun introduction to counting and number association.
New Year Shapes
Children trace and color shapes such as circles, triangles, and squares, all with a cheerful New Year theme. It’s a playful way to build recognition of basic shapes.
Which One Is Different?
Kids look at each row of images to find the one that doesn’t match. This encourages attention to detail and observation skills.
Welcome, 2026!
This page lets preschoolers trace the words “Welcome, 2026” while coloring balloons, fireworks, and party items. It’s a great mix of fine motor and creative expression.
Happy New Year!
Kids color two cheerful characters celebrating the new year and trace the phrase “Happy New Year.” It’s the perfect finishing page to wrap up the activity with a smile.
Fun Activities to Kickstart the New Year
Are you looking to pair our printable worksheets with other New Year activities? Explore these other activities for a fun-filled experience.
- New Year Activities for Preschool. Your little one will have a festive new way to celebrate the new year with these activities.
- Preschool New Year Crafts: Get ready to make memories with your preschooler and welcome the new year in style with these engaging activities.
- New Year Arts and Crafts: Do you want a fun and creative way to celebrate the new year? Try some of these projects.
More New Year Activities
There are plenty of ways to celebrate the new year while learning something new together.
- New Year Cutting Worksheets
- New Year Word Search Printable
- New Year Activities for Kindergarten
- Happy New Year Crafts
- New Year Preschool Printable by Homeschool Preschool
- New Year’s Eve Bingo Printable by Homeschool of 1
With these printable New Year worksheets, celebrate this winter season with fun-filled activities by engaging your preschoolers in new and amusing activities.
These activities will help your children learn, grow, and bring joy to their faces. So, make your festivities unforgettable and ensure your children’s learning and development never stop.
Download the preschool New Year pages below
Print out these New Year’s pages to keep your preschooler busy this New Year’s Eve.