Winter Math and Literacy Workstations for Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade

Winter is the perfect time to refresh routines and bring new energy to your classroom workstations. These winter math and literacy workstations for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade build confidence, reinforce essential skills, and keep students engaged with a seasonal twist. When you have a well-rounded assortment of activities, you can feel confident that your standards are covered. The key is consistency with a generous serving of novelty. Winter-themed centers offer just that and help pull students in from the moment they sit down.

Why Winter Workstations Work

Independent, hands-on activities give students the chance to practice and apply what they already know. Students need repeated opportunities to build fluency, yet it is easy to fall into the routine of keeping students busy without intentionally reinforcing skills. These winter workstations are purposeful, developmentally appropriate, and aligned to the standards so you can feel confident in the practice students are getting.

Every class has different needs. This makes having a variety of tasks across math and literacy incredibly helpful. The workstation sets for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade each include a wide range of skills, which allows you to target exactly what your students need throughout January and the winter months.

 

 

Use the links below and at the end of this post to explore the winter workstations for each grade level:

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade

 

Tips for Keeping Students Engaged

Adding simple novelty to your winter math and literacy centers can make a big difference in student engagement. One easy strategy is to swap out traditional manipulatives for non-standard winter items. This small change encourage

 

s students to slow down, self-monitor, and stay engaged with the task.

Some favorite January manipulatives include:

• Erasers

• Cotton balls

• Marshmallows

• Pom poms

These items help keep learning concrete while adding a seasonal touch students enjoy.

 

What’s Inside Each Grade Level

For easy planning and alignment, each grade level set includes both TEKS and Common Core standards listed for every activity. Each set has 24 winter workstations with a mix of math and literacy tasks. This gives you a wide range of skills to target throughout the season while keeping your center rotations fresh and consistent.

These winter workstations are one part of the larger seasonal bundle, which includes four complete sets for the year. The full bundle includes 96 workstations, giving you everything you need for yearlong hands-on practice.

Ready to Try Them Free?

You can download the Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade try-it-free files to get a closer look at how these centers work. Each file gives you a full workstation sample so you can try it with your students right away.

Where to Find the Winter Workstations

You can explore the full 24 winter workstations priced at only $5, by the grade level using the links below. If you prefer to have centers ready for the entire year, the seasonal bundle gives you the biggest savings and includes every workstation set at only $15 for 96 seasonal centers.

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade

More Winter Teaching Ideas

If you want even more January inspiration, be sure to visit the posts below:

January Learning

January Math Centers

Resources for January

These ideas pair perfectly with your winter workstations and offer additional seasonal activities for your classroom.