Last Updated on December 25, 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}
Table of Contents
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
- Our Favorite Winter Circle Time Activities
- How Many Buttons on the Mitten? (From our Winter Counting Props Packet)
- Numbered Mittens (From our Winter Counting Props Packet)
- Numbered Snowmen (From our Winter Counting Props Packet)
- Numbered Snowflakesn(From our Winter Counting Props Packet)
- Match the Hat to the Snowman (From our Christmas Packet)
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
- 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
Music & Movement
⭐️ See my January playlist here!
Science
- 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
Playdough
- Snowman Building with Playdough
- Snowman Playdough Counting Mats (from our Winter Packet)
Cooking
Skills
Fine Motor
- 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
Literacy
- 17 Fun Winter Literacy Activities
- Penguin Letter Matching (from our Winter Packet)
Math
Free Printables
Printables from Our Shop
January Circle Time Printable 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 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
❄️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!
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These are great ideas ! thanks so much
I have an idea to finish of your winter theme! why not do a large group winter poster. just lay out a large piece of paper on your art table and put out glue and winter themed materials
e.G.
glitter/glitter glue
stickers (stars e.t.c)
blue/white paper
whatever you want!
Yes, yes, yes! I love that idea! I’ve done that in the past so I will add that to my planner. Thank you!