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January Math Centers for 1st & 2nd Grade

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Written by: Katie Palmer

It's time to talk math centers for January!  Winter has officially arrived.  Up here in Minnesota the snow is piling up, the temperatures are below freezing, and the snow sports are in full force.  I use these winter themed math centers as a way of practicing skills that have already been taught to my students.  We use math centers after the whole group lesson.  They are a great way to reinforce the math concepts in an engaging way.  Let's take a closer look at these winter centers perfect for practicing math skills in 1st and 2nd grade.

All of the math centers are available in full color (as pictured below) or in black and white to meet your printing needs.  Each center comes with a direction sheet and recording sheet.  The recording sheets are great for accountability and for the teacher to check for understanding when they can't be at that center.  All center recording sheets include an answer key for quick and easy correcting as well.

The math skills that are covered in these center activities include:

1st Grade2nd Grade
Place Value Addition & Subtraction
GraphingPlace Value
GeometryGraphing
MeasurementGeometry
Mental MathMeasurement
Counting MoneyMental Math
Story ProblemsCounting Money
Addition2-Step Story Problems
Expanded Form3-Digit Addition & Subtraction
SubtractionExpanded Form

Place Value

January's place value math centers: Snowflake Numbers centers for 1st and 2nd grade.

winter & snowflake themed place value centers for 1st and 2nd grade

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Graphing

Bring the thrill of winter sports into learning, exploring graphs and data through our spin a sport center.

winter sport themed graphing centers for 1st and 2nd grade

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Geometry

Explore the icy world of geometry with our penguin shapes centers!

penguin themed geometry centers for 1st and 2nd grade

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Measurement

Measuring to the nearest inch with a winter theme can be snow much fun.

winter themed measurement in inches centers for 1st and 2nd grade

Download Measurement Centers

Mental Math

Engage, roll, and add your way to mat mastery with our hands-on mental math roll and add center, igniting number sense and problem-solving skills in 1st and 2nd graders!

A winter themed mental math center for 1st and 2nd grade

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Counting Money

Dive into the snowy world of coin counting in our winter-themed center, where 1st and 2nd get essential money skills practice.

winter themed counting money centers for 1st and 2nd graders

Download Counting Money Centers

Story Problems

Students can practice their problem solving skills with one step (1st grade) or two step (2nd grade) story problems.

winter themed story problem centers for 1st and 2nd grade

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Addition & Subtraction

Practice adding and subtracting with winter themed one and two digit problems.

winter themed addition & subtraction centers for 1st and 2nd grade

Download Addition & Subtraction Centers

Expanded Form

Practice expanded form with our penguin themed, hands-on centers.

winter themed expanded form centers for 1st and 2nd grade

Download Expanded Form Centers

Ready to set Math Goals?

Use the new calendar year as a chance to have students focus on a new math goal! Try setting a New Year's Matholution! Hang these up where students can remember and focus on their new goal.

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Or... Purchase the bundle in our shop.

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Also, we have centers for every month of the year and then some!

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