This glitter ball is a super-fun way to ring in the New Year with your kiddos on their first day back. Most of them will be familiar with New York’s ball drop in Times Square, so this is a nice segway.
Choose either the counting backwards from 10 to 0 or 20 to 0 strip. Students trim their ball, trace the numbers on the “slider” and then insert the strip.
After you have reviewed counting backwards by having students pull their slider as they count, have them crouch on the floor and count backwards again, without the aid of the craft. 
When you get to zero, have everyone jump up and yell “Happy New Year!”
Click on the link to get your pattern for the New Year Countdown craft.
From Diane, over at TeachWithMe.com
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