Today I’m sharing 16 January theme ideas that you can use for your classroom. These are themes that I have done over the years, as well as ones that are the most popular for this time of year.
Don’t forget to check back each month to find out theme ideas for the next month. I’ve also included links under each theme to give you ideas for what you can do for the themes. The Pinterest boards are great for you to follow and get ideas from too.
1. Arctic Animals
2. Martin Luther King
3. Winter
4. Ice and Snow
5. Snowmen
- Snowman Teaching Activities
- Pinterest Board Ideas
- Snowman Sensory Bag
- Christmas Decoration Snowman Handprint
- Snowman Footprint Craft
6. Penguins
7. The Mitten
8. Bears
- Bear Teaching Resources
- Alaskan Brown Bears Virtual Field Trip – YouTube
- Who Stole the Bear’s Honey? Interactive Crime Scene
- Pinterest Board Ideas
9. Hibernation
- Who Stole the Bear’s Honey? Interactive Hibernation Crime Scene
- Pinterest Board Ideas
- Getting Ready for Hibernation YouTube Video
10. Igloos
11. Yetis
12. New Year
- New Year Teaching Resources
- Squirrel’s New Year Resolution Read Aloud
- Pinterest Board Ideas
- 15 Books for New Year
13. Chinese New Year
- Chinese New Year Teaching Activities and Resources
- 4 Chinese New Year Crafts for Kids
- Chinese New Year Activities for Kids Blog Post
- Pinterest Board Ideas
- The Story of Lunar New Year – YouTube Video
14. Community Helpers
- Community Helpers Teaching Activities and Resources
- Pinterest Board Ideas
- Community Helpers Virtual Field Trips – YouTube
15. Gingerbread
16. Polar Bears
- Polar Bear Teaching Activities and Resources
- Pinterest Board Ideas
- Polar Bears YouTube Video
- Little Polar Bear Read Aloud
- Polar Bear, Polar Bear Read Aloud
What theme(s) are you going to be teaching in January? Let me know in the comments section down below. And if you found this blog post helpful, please consider sharing it on social media with your friends and colleagues.
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