Oh my gosh it’s January 1st! That means I’m supposed to go back to school tomorrow. I say “supposed to” because there’s a storm a brewin’ and my trusty online snow day calculator has informed me that there is a 99% chance that school will be cancelled. I hope not! My own three kids at home have some serious cabin fever. And I am absolutely itching to get back to my classroom. I even have all of my activities prepped and ready for when we go back! If you need January activities for elementary students, then check out what I will be using below.
I’ve been on winter break for almost two weeks. I had a case of pneumonia that knocked me out for the week before that. I literally spent an entire week horizontal on the couch and accomplished nothing. My student teacher did his take over for the two weeks before that and Thanksgiving break was immediately before that. To say I am excited to get back to my kids and our classroom routines is a major understatement.
If you are a teacher looking for January activities for elementary students, then you’ve found the right place! This collection of January activities are a great way to engage your students in their learning. This post highlights resources for teaching writing, math, reading, social studies, and more! Check out the full list of January activities for elementary students below!
January Literacy Activities
Below are some reading and writing activities that are perfect for the month of January.
January Reading Activities
Learn about the January reading resources below.
January Read Alouds
- New Year’s Read Alouds
- Substitute Teacher Read Alouds
- Jan Brett’s Winter Read Alouds
- 100th Day Of School Read Alouds
- Penguin Read Alouds
- Chinese New Year Read Alouds
- Animals in Winter Read Alouds
- Winter Read Alouds
- Martin Luther King Jr. Read Alouds
- Snowmen Read Alouds
- Read Alouds about Poverty
- Snow Read Alouds
January Reading Comprehension Activities
The January Reading Graphic Organizers can be used with any book related to each of the seasonal topics. The best part is that the graphic organizer templates can be used over and over again because of their open-ended nature. Learn more about them below!
January Activity Packets
These January Activity Packets are collections of printable activity pages based on January themes. Included activities range from an alphabetical order activity to a Can-Have-Are chart. Learn more below!
January Parts of Speech Color by Code Activities
These January Color by Code Activities are a fun and engaging way for students to practice identifying parts of speech by coloring in a sectioned off picture. They select a box, determine what part of speech the word is, and then color the section in using the color dictated by the code located on the page. Learn more about this color by code resource below!
January Writing Activities
Learn about the writing resources for January below.
Writing Prompt Activities
The January writing prompts are available by themselves or as part of a monthly writing prompt bundle. It includes 10 different genres of writing: creative, informative, opinion, narrative, procedural, descriptive, review, persuasive, poetry, and letter writing. They offer fun and engaging writing activities that will motivate your students to practice their writing skills and inspire a love of writing. Learn more about them below.
Writing Assessments
In the middle of the school year, you’ll want to capture a snapshot of your students’ current writing abilities. This will help you design lessons based on your students’ needs. This winter writing activity helps you do just that! You can continue to track student progress using the spring, summer, and autumn writing activities. At the end of the school year, you’ll have four writing samples that show your students’ growth in writing.
January Math Activities
Check out the January math activities for elementary students below!
January Math Word Problems
Daily math word problems give students the opportunity to apply their learning in real world math situations. This word problem resource has a seasonal theme, which makes it relevant to students and their lives. They are available for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade.
- 1st Grade January Word Problems
- 2nd Grade January Word Problems
- 3rd Grade January Word Problems
- 4th Grade January Word Problems
- 5th Grade January Word Problems
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January Spiral Review Activities
This January math review packet is part of a year long bundle. The spiral review packets build proficiency in all grade level math skills and make test prep simple. They are available for 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade.
- 2nd Grade January Spiral Review Activities
- 3rd Grade January Spiral Review Activities
- 4th Grade January Spiral Review Activities
- 5th Grade January Spiral Review Activities
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Classroom Organization
What better time to get organized than at the start of the new year! This classroom organization bundle is exactly what you need to become an organized teacher. It will have your room looking and functioning better than ever. If you are tired of piles of paper taking over your classroom, feeling disorganized, and constantly wasting time looking for things, then you need this resource! It includes 650 pages total including an eBook, workbook, and 12 printable labels and resources. This is a super popular resource!
January Teaching Themes
New Year’s Activities
Substitute Teacher Activities
100th Day of School Read Alouds
Penguin Activities
Chinese New Year Activities
Animals in Winter Activities
Winter Activities
Martin Luther King Jr. Activities
Snow Activities
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Snowmen Activities
Online Snow Day Calculator
I hope you found this list of January activities for elementary students helpful! This part is no use to all you Southern folks, but for those of you who live in the colder regions and know all about what it is like to do the snow dance, stalk the weather channel and anxiously await that infamous phone call that announces school is closed for the day… this online tool is for you!
It’s just too fun not to share. It’s the snow day calculator! Enter your zip code, the number of days your school has already been closed this year and the type of school you teach at. You will be given a percentage letting you know the odds of a weather-related school closing. It’s that simple!
We’re expecting another BIG storm tomorrow and the calculator tells me we won’t have school. I can’t wait to see if it’s right. I always regret the snow days in June. However, they sure do feel good when you are home in your jammies on a cold winter day!
In closing, we hope you found these January activities for elementary students helpful! If you did, then you may also be interested in these other posts: January Read Alouds for Elementary Teachers and Winter Activities for Elementary Students.
