Spanish New Year Writing Activity and Craft
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At the end of the year, it’s nice to reflect on the year to come. Whether you’re doing it before winter break or shortly after returning from a longer holiday break, this Spanish New Year Writing Activity and Craft is a great way to help students think about their hopes and goals for the coming year. The Spanish tradition of 12 grapes is fun to pair with reflection and a cultural lesson. Students enjoy creating a craft to display in the classroom while completing a writing activity that is perfect for novices.
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Spanish New Year Writing Activity and Craft
I put together this simple Spanish New Year Writing Activity and Craft to work on with students in the days before holiday break. We start by reading about the New Year’s tradition of eating twelve grapes at midnight!
How to Use This Spanish New Year Writing Activity and Craft in the Classroom
After we read about the tradition, we complete the writing portion of our new year craft activity by completing the prompt in each of the grapes on their sheet! This resource is perfect for your language learners because they can self level. You can have students write single words, phrases, or short sentences, depending on their abilities!
After completing the writing activity, students can color their grapes to decorate it. You can have them cut out their grapes and put their name on the back. If you’re short on time, students can skip cutting out their grapes. Just hang the colored papers!
If you have students who are absent, left early on vacation, or need an alternative, you could have them complete the digital version of this activity instead!
A Fresh Spin on Your Spanish New Year Writing Activity and Craft
If you’ve ever wanted to squeeze a little culture, creativity, and writing practice into one activity, this Spanish New Year Writing Activity and Craft is the perfect fit. The tradition of eating 12 grapes at midnight is already such a fun cultural moment, and pairing it with reflection and student goal-setting takes it to the next level.
After we read about the 12 uvas tradition, I love giving students space to reflect on their own year ahead. Each grape becomes a tiny wish or goal — anything from “leer más libros” to “hablar más en clase.” This Spanish New Year Writing Activity and Craft works beautifully across multiple levels because students can write in single words, phrases, or complete sentences. Everyone participates in a way that fits where they are.
Bright Grapes and Big Goals
Once the writing is done, students get to color their grape sheets and make them their own. It’s low prep, super flexible, and creates a beautiful display for your classroom or hallway. Some years we turn the grapes into a giant vine across the wall. Other times we hang them up as is and let the colors pop.
And yes, I always keep the digital version of the Spanish New Year Writing Activity and Craft handy. It’s a great option for students who are out early for break, working from home, or just need a tech-based version of the same thoughtful reflection.
This New Year craft is a fun way to learn about cultural traditions, celebrate the new year, brainstorm hopes for the new year, and it makes an adorable bulletin board display in your classroom or in the hallway. You can find it in my shop here.
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This craft is also included in my Navidad and Día de los Reyes Magos Activity Bundle. The bundle includes a variety of activities to learn about the history, traditions, and practices that comprise La Navidad, Día de los Reyes Magos, La Nochevieja, and other cultural holiday traditions.
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