Big Collection of January Themes Ideas

Last Updated on February 1, 2024 by Sheryl Cooper

 Inside: Looking for hands-on preschool January themes ideas? This resource is filled with activities and free printables to help you plan the entire month. Can be adapted for toddlers, too!

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!

Big Collection of Preschool January Themes Ideas {Toddlers, Too}

January Themes Ideas

• Hibernation
• Penguins
• Snow, Snowmen, Ice
• Winter Clothing
• Five Senses
• Arctic Animals
• Opposites
• Day and Night
• Martin Luther King, Jr.

Circle Time

• The Best Winter Circle Time Activities

Centers

Art

• 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
• Bubble Wrap Preschool Snowman Art
• 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!

Science

• 15 Fun Winter Ice Activities
• Easy Winter Discovery Bottles
• Hands-On Preschool Winter Science Activities

Dramatic Play

• Winter Dramatic Play Idea with a Bear Cave
• 10 Creative Winter Dramatic Play Ideas

Playdough

• Snowman Building with Playdough

Cooking

• Easy Snowflake Sugar Cookies
• 17 Tasty Winter Snacks for Kids

 

Skills

Fine Motor

• Watercolors on Ice
• Winter Fine Motor Activities for Toddlers

Large Motor

• Fun Winter Gross Motor Activities

Literacy

• 17 Fun Winter Literacy Activities

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

Favorite Collections

• 15 of the Best Arctic Animals Activities
• 25 Penguin Activities that are Fun
• 15 Fun Hibernation Activities
• 15 Winter Learning Activities

Books

You can see what books I will be reading in January here: January Books

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: