For parents of young learners
New Year speech for kids, with 20 resolution ideas
The first assembly after the winter break often has a New Year speech. Below are short speeches for every class, 20 resolution ideas children can actually keep, and opening lines to start strong.
By the Eloqova team · Updated 26 October 2026
Tip: the best New Year speeches include one real resolution from your child. Pick one from the list below together, and add why it matters to them.
UKG and Class 1: a 30-second speech
Good morning, everyone. My name is Ishaan. Happy New Year! A new year is like a new notebook. This year, I will read a story every day and help my mumma at home. I wish you all a happy New Year. Thank you.
Classes 2 and 3: a 1-minute speech
Good morning to our principal, teachers and my dear friends. Happy New Year to all of you!
The New Year begins on 1 January. People everywhere celebrate with their families, make wishes and start fresh. A new year is like a clean, new page. We can fill it with good things.
This year, I have made two resolutions. I will read one story every day, and I will go to bed on time. Small promises are easier to keep.
Let us all make this year happy, healthy and kind. Happy New Year! Thank you.
Classes 4 and 5: a 1 to 2-minute speech
Good morning, respected principal, teachers and my dear friends. Three hundred and sixty-five new days, three hundred and sixty-five new chances. Happy New Year!
On 1 January, people around the world welcome the New Year with fireworks, music and family dinners. But the best part of a new year is not the party. It is the chance to start again.
Many of us make big resolutions and forget them by February. So this year, let us make small ones. Drink more water. Read ten pages a day. Say thank you more often. Spend less time on screens and more time playing outside.
Small habits, done every day, make a big difference by December. Let us make this our best year yet. Happy New Year, and thank you.
Classes 6 to 8: a 2 to 3-minute speech
Good morning to our respected principal, teachers and fellow students. Happy New Year! As we stand here on the first assembly of the year, I want to ask one question: what will you do differently this year?
Every January, millions of people make resolutions. Studies and surveys keep showing the same thing: most resolutions are given up within weeks. Not because people are lazy, but because the goals are too big and too vague.
So here is a better way. Choose one habit. Make it small and specific. Not "I will study more", but "I will revise for twenty minutes after dinner". Not "I will be fit", but "I will play outside for thirty minutes every evening". Track it on a calendar and do not break the chain.
The new year does not change us. What we do every day does. Let us make this year count, one small step at a time. Happy New Year, and thank you.
20 New Year resolution ideas for kids
- Read 10 pages a day
- Drink 6 glasses of water
- Sleep on time
- Make my bed every morning
- Play outside every day
- Eat one fruit a day
- Limit screen time
- Say thank you more
- Keep my room tidy
- Help with one chore daily
- Learn one new word a day
- Practise a speech every week
- Write a diary
- Be kind to a new classmate
- Save part of my pocket money
- Learn to swim or cycle
- Call my grandparents every week
- Finish homework before play
- Brush twice a day
- Try one new food a month
Opening lines that grab attention
- "Three hundred and sixty-five new days, three hundred and sixty-five new chances."
- "How many of you made a New Year resolution? How many have already broken it?"
- "A new year is like a new notebook. What will you write on the first page?"
How to practise at home
- Choose one real resolution and add it to the speech.
- Ask the audience question in the opening, then pause and smile.
- Use cue cards with only the first word of each paragraph.
- Practise standing up, three times a day for a few days, and record one practice to watch together.
Questions parents ask
What are good New Year resolutions for kids?
Small, specific habits work best: read 10 pages a day, sleep on time, play outside daily, eat a fruit a day, keep your room tidy and help with one chore.
How long should a New Year speech be?
About 30 seconds for UKG and Class 1, 1 minute for Classes 2 and 3, and 2 to 3 minutes for Classes 4 to 8, unless the school gives a time limit.
How do I start a New Year speech?
Begin with a wish and a hook, such as "Happy New Year! Three hundred and sixty-five new days, three hundred and sixty-five new chances."