My little preschoolers have all wanted to stay up and ring in the New Year. However, grumpy, sleepy preschoolers staggering around the house on January 1st is a horrid way to start the year.
Don’t even try to keep your preschoolers up until midnight. Do your count down at 8 or 9 pm instead! Everyone will be much happier in the morning with a full night’s sleep.
The preschoolers should have tambourines, drums, and rattles in their hands. If you don’t have those, hand your kids pots, pans, and wooden spoons. Make as much noise as you can for the first 5 minutes.