A 3-Day Kids Activity Plan to Countdown to the New Year
Your top 5 most-loved editions + 3 empowering ways to start 2025 with your kids!
The new year is almost here! Let’s turn these last few days of 2024 into something special for your family.
Here's a fun and meaningful 3-Day Activity Plan for you and your kids to reflect, dream big, and get your kids ready to shine bright in 2025 -- all while building connection and excitement as a family or classroom.
🎨 Dec 29th: Vision Board for Dreams (Adam & Matthew's Pick)
“We love starting the new year with big goals in mind, and a vision board is the perfect way to make those dreams feel real! It’s something our family does every year, and the creativity it sparks is inspiring.”
Set aside some time to dream big! Each person can create their own board with:
- 3 goals or dreams they want to achieve, learn, or try in 2025.
- Use drawings, cut-out pictures from magazines, or design it digitally.
- Display them somewhere everyone can see as a daily reminder!
🎁 Dec 30th: A Gift to Yourself (Tammy’s Pick)
“Gifts aren’t just for the holidays—they’re a wonderful way to remind yourself of what matters. I love teaching kids to recognize their own value, and this simple act of giving themselves something meaningful can help them carry that lesson into the new year.”
Encourage your kids to give themselves a special gift that represents their 2025 goals. Some ideas:
- A symbolic item, like a charm or keychain, to remind them of their dreams.
- A stuffie or keepsake to give them courage or comfort on tough days.
- A DIY creation, like a bracelet or drawing, that holds personal meaning.
📔 Dec 31st: Your Story of 2024 (Sylvia’s Pick)
“My kids have been recording voice memos to their future selves, and it’s become such a special New Year’s/birthday eve tradition. Listening to their reflections is such a fun and meaningful way to see how they’ve grown—and it’s something I look forward to every time!”
Invite your kids to reflect on their year in a creative way:
- Record a voice memo sharing their favorite memories and hopes for the future.
- Write in a journal about the highs, lows, and lessons they’ve learned.
- Make a video reflection, complete with shoutouts to their favorite moments of the year.
It’s always fun to look back and see what sparked the most excitement in our REK community this year. Was there a printable, story, or activity your family especially loved? Pop into our REK Facebook Group and share your favorites!
Oh, and for those who’ve been collecting them to teach your kids, here’s the final Compass Card of 2024. (You made it to the finish line—gold star for you!)
To keep the inspiration going, we’ve rounded up the top 5 newsletters you loved the most this year.
#1: Help Your Kids Define their Values and Beliefs
Help your kids define what matters most with simple tips for understanding values, building strong friendships, and practicing respect. Grab the free “Your Words Matter” printable to spark meaningful conversations at home. Read More (4 min)
#2: The Ultimate Summer Growth Quest Guide
Turn any season into an adventure full of fun and learning! The “Ultimate Growth Quest Guide” is packed with activities to help kids listen, learn, and lead. Download the free guide and explore exciting ways to grow and connect as a family! Read More (2 min)
#3: Organize Your Photos Like a Pro!
Keep your family memories safe and easy to find with easy photo organizing tips. Try simple habit recipes to get started and listen to expert advice from the podcast to become a photo-organizing pro! Read More (6 min)
#4: Chores: doing them vs. teaching them
Help your kids become youth heroes by learning life skills through chores! Teach them responsibility and teamwork with fun ideas like chore cards and family games. Download the free “Chore Cards” printable to get started! Read More (5 min)
#5: Power and Peace with Energetic Tiger
Join Ava and the Energetic Tiger on a journey to discover the secrets of health and well-being. Download the "Adventure Pack" full of fun facts, engaging activities, and valuable lessons that will inspire kids to live a healthy and vibrant life. Read More (4 min)
What made 2024 most meaningful for your family?
For us, it’s seeing how this community has embraced the ideas and resources we’ve shared, from printable activities to thought-provoking stories and parenting tips.
Just nine months ago, we started this new vision—to equip families and educators with tools to nurture Hero Intelligence in children and guide them toward becoming kind, resilient, and empowered individuals.
Your support, engagement, and trust have fueled this mission, and together, we’re taking steps toward raising 1 million empowered kids in homes and schools.
We hope you’ve been enjoying the content as much as we’ve enjoyed creating it. And this is just the beginning!
In 2025, we’re excited to bring you even more unique and creative tools—ones that inspire connection, spark growth, and empower you to guide your children with confidence.
Thank you for trusting us and partnering with us on this incredible mission. Here’s to raising empowered kids together in the new year and beyond!
With heartfelt gratitude,
Your friends at Raising Empowered Kids