Centers
It can be a challenge returning from winter break, knowing you need to have a plan in place for January. You don’t want to spend your own time searching Pinterest trying to figure out what will work, hoping they also build all the necessary skills. You want activities that can be used at different centers. Activities that build skills and are hands-on. Well, I’ve done the work for you with this big collection of January themes ideas for preschoolers and toddlers, too! Get out your planner because you will want to fill it with some of these ideas!
Ice Painting Winter Collage Spin Art Snowmen Winter Collage on Paper Winter Collage on the Window Snowflake Art Big Wooden Snowflakes Tissue Paper Watercolor Snowflakes Penguin Craft Marble Painted Mittens with Free Printable Template Paper Plate Polar Bear Masks Winter Bear Art with Free Printable Bear Template Alphabet Snowmen Pom Pom Snowmen Spool Stamped Snowmen Easy Toddler Snowball Art Toddler Bubble Wrap Printed Snowmen Making Snowmen with Loose Parts Learning About Winter with a Fun Yeti Craft Hibernating Bear Craft Frosted Pinecones 20 Fun Preschool Winter Crafts
Sensory Bin
Snowy Day Sensory Bin Snowflake Winter Sensory Bin
Music & Movement
Favorite Toddler and Preschool Winter Songs
⭐️ See my January playlist here!
15 Fun Winter Ice Activities Easy Winter Discovery Bottles Hands-On Preschool Winter Science Activities Match the Animal Tracks (from our Winter Packet)
Writing Table
Winter Coloring Outlines (from our Winter Fine Motor Packet) Winter Tracing Pages (from our Winter Fine Motor Packet) Snowflake Coloring Page (from our Seasonal Coloring Packet) Snowman Left-to-Right Pre-Writing (from our Winter Packet)
Colors
Winter Pom Pom Color Matching (from our Winter Fine Motor Packet) Mitten Color Match (from our Winter Packet)
Shapes
Snowman Shape Matching (from our Winter Packet)
Dramatic Play
Winter Dramatic Play Idea with a Bear Cave 10 Creative Winter Dramatic Play Ideas
Playdough
Snowman Building with Playdough Snowman Playdough Counting Mats (from our Winter Packet)
Cooking
Easy Snowflake Sugar Cookies 17 Tasty Winter Snacks for Kids
Watercolors on Ice Winter Fine Motor Activities for Toddlers Winter Scissor Practice (from our Winter Fine Motor Packet) Snowflake Lacing (from our Winter Fine Motor Packet) Winter Dot Marker Activities (from our Winter Dot Art Stamping Packet)
Large Motor
Fun Winter Gross Motor Activities
Literacy
17 Fun Winter Literacy Activities Penguin Letter Matching (from our Winter Packet)
Math
12 Winter Math Activities
Free Printables
Printables from Our Shop
January Circle Time Printable Props
Snowflake Props Snowman Props Mitten Props Winter Bear Props Colored Mitten Props Five Little Snowmen Props Colors in the Cold Props Ten Little Snowflakes (from our Winter Song Props Packet) Five Little Snowmen Jumping on the Bed (from our Five Little Friends Jumping on the Bed Packet)
Favorite Winter Items
Click below to see some of our favorite winter materials and toys: Still looking for more? Check out my Winter pin board! (And make sure to follow it!) Over 1,200 ideas for January!
Looking Ahead: February
Ideas for February Themes
❄️Toddler and Preschool Winter Activity Plans❄️
We’ve done the work for you! We have toddler (18-35 months) AND preschool (3-5 years) winter themed activity plans! Explore a variety of hands-on activities! Easy to follow activity plans include modifications and adaptations to meet the needs of all learners. Comes with recommended reading lists, songs, material lists and more! Note: This is a digital download. That means that after you make a purchase, the links will be sent to your email. Click on the photos below for more information about each one: Here is my Privacy Policy
