Discover those learning connections from New Year to Arctic Animals First Grade January Cross-Curricular unit ideas that you can use in your classroom. Create these four weekly thematic units that explore January across all the curricular areas for your students!
Unlock a deeper understanding and engage students with all-inclusive cross-curricular January themed units. Students make connections while having a more hands-on learning experience that goes beyond traditional classroom boundaries.
January Lesson Plan Thematic Unit Ideas
Week 1: January Holidays
Week 2: Winter in January
Week 3: Snow & Ice
Week 4 Arctic Animals
English Language Arts
There are numerous language arts activities and centers that students can use with January thematic units. From classroom made books to phonic games students will enjoy the variety of centers and activities while learning.
English Language Arts Activities
- January Vocabulary Card
- January Book Recommendations
- Themed Journal Entries: What is your New Year’s Resolution; What do you like to do in the winter
- Themed Writing: On a Snowy Day; Arctic Animal Report
- Themed Classroom Books: I Have a Dream; Snowmen At Night
- Themed Worksheets: New Year’s Rhyme It; January Word Families; January What Am I; January Word Sort
English Language Arts Centers
- January Beginning Sound Capital & Lowercase Letter Match
- January Build a CVC Word
- New Year’s Sight Word Match
- January Short Vowel Roll It! Read It! Game Cards
Mathematics
Let us look at some January mathematics activities and centers that you could use with your students. These activities can be used by lower elementary students, along with special education students depending on their skill level. Try one of these math activities with your students!
Mathematics Activities
- Addition & Subtraction Classroom Books: How Many Fireworks; How Many Snowflakes
- Themed Student Booklets: Snowflakes Counting
- Themed Worksheets: January Patterns; January Hat Graphing; Snowflakes Let’s Make a Ten; Snowman Number Bonds
Mathematics Centers
- January Ten frame Roll & Cover
- January Roll It! Read It! Math Fact Game Cards
- January Ten More, Ten Less, One More & One Less Clip Games
- January Roll & Bump Game Cards
Science
These January themed units of study are great to do investigations in science or STEM. Â Â There are several activities that you can do with your students that promote learning in this area of study.
Science (STEM) Activities
- Themed Student Booklets: Winter Senses
- Snowflake Marshmallow STEM Activity
- Melting Snowman STEM Activity
- How Do Arctic Animals Stay Warm STEM Activity
- Hibernation STEM Activity
Social Studies
Encourage discovery and explore these January Social Studies activities and centers for your students. Have students analyze and use critical thinking to uncover historical events and current issues. These activities and centers can lead to discussion which could lead to interaction and foster creative thinking.
Social Studies Activities
- Themed Classroom Books: I Have a Dream; My Favorite Arctic Animals
- Themed Student Booklets: Martin Luther King Jr.
- Themed Venn Diagrams: Winter vs Summer
- Themed Writing: My Arctic Animal Report
- Themed Worksheets: What to Wear; Goods & Services; Winter Map Grid
Social Studies Centers
- Goods & Services Match Game
Technology
With the use of technology your students can connect to each of the January themed units. The use of technology allows students another mode of learning important grade level skills. These Google slides allow students to independently enhance and improve their learning.
Technology: Google Slides
- Winter Build a Wod Google Slides
- Winter Counting: How Many Snowflakes? Google Slides
Art
Who does not love to see beautiful art projects? The January thematic units encourage curiosity and engagement through art. These activities connect students with specific learning aspects of each unit and can convey a sense of growth as a result of these units of study.
Art Activities
- I Have a Dream Mobile
- Tissue Paper Hat or Mitten
- Snowman Chain
- Polar Bear Cotton Ball
- Snowman At Night
In summary, there are many learning connections from the New Year to Arctic Animals First Grade January Cross-Curricular units of study. You and your children can explore the units with so many cross-curricular activities which will highlight the importance of the skills students are learning. Happy January!
