January Math No-Prep Activities For Kindergarten Through Second Grade

Are you ready to start the new year with exciting and educational math fun? Our January Math Activities Pack is here to help K-2 teachers keep students motivated and learning during the winter months while saving you precious prep time!

What’s Inside?

This pack is jam-packed with winter-themed math activities to spark creativity and keep your students practicing essential skills. Here’s what you’ll find:

❄️ Addition & Subtraction: Build fluency with basic operations while adding a creative twist—students solve problems and draw their own snowmen.

❄️ Comparisons & Ten Frames: Reinforce number sense and logical thinking with activities like snowball comparisons (>, <, =) and igloo-themed ten-frames.

❄️ Skip Counting & Multiplication: Hop through snowball trails by 2s or match mittens with multiplication facts. These activities are perfect for practicing patterns and introducing early multiplication skills.

❄️ Story Problems: Engage students with relatable, seasonal math scenarios like snowball fights, ice-skating laps, and more. These word problems encourage critical thinking and real-world math application.

❄️ Calendar Challenges: Use a January calendar to solve date-based puzzles that teach time concepts and problem-solving in practical ways.

❄️ Shapes & Time: Hunt for shapes, trace snowmen, and match clocks to winter-themed activities like sledding or drinking hot cocoa.

To make this resource even better, you'll also get:

Answer Keys for Some Activities: Save time and quickly review student work with comprehensive answer sheets for some of the activities.

Why You’ll Love It

✅ Time-saving: No prep needed—just print and go! Perfect for morning work, early finishers, small groups, homework, or math centers.

✅ Diverse Skills: Covers everything from addition and subtraction to geometry, time, and logical reasoning, ensuring a well-rounded approach to math.

✅ Engaging Themes: Snowmen, sleds, and snowballs bring the magic of winter to your classroom, keeping students interested and motivated.

✅ Standards-Aligned: Meets key K-2 curriculum standards while interactively reinforcing foundational math skills.

✅ Easy Differentiation: With a variety of difficulty levels, this pack works for both struggling learners and advanced students.

How to Use

• Print the worksheets and set up designated stations in your classroom.
• Provide tools like crayons, scissors, and glue for interactive tasks.
• Model or explain each activity, then let your students explore!
• Store completed work in a folder for review and sharing.

Who Is This For?

This resource is ideal for:

• K-2 Teachers: Keep your classroom on track with standards-aligned, engaging math activities.
• Substitute Teachers: Ready-to-go materials that require no extra preparation.
• Parents & Homeschoolers: Fun, educational activities for winter learning at home!

Where Can This Resource Be Used: 

• Math Centers
• Small Groups
• Whole Groups
• Morning Work
• Homework
• Substitute Plans
• Early Finishers

Note: Not all activities have an answer key; some answer keys are examples.