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}
Teaching virtually? You can see what I did in January 2021 here:
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
Centers
Art
- Ice Painting
- 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
Music & Movement
⭐️ See my January playlist here!
Science
- 15 Fun Winter Ice Activities
- Easy Winter Discovery Bottles
- Hands-On Preschool Winter Science Activities
Dramatic Play
Playdough
Cooking
Skills
Fine Motor
Large Motor
Literacy
Math
Free Printables
January Circle Time Printable Props
Printable Packets
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!