Ultimate Kindergarten January Thematic Unit Bundle

The Ultimate Kindergarten January Thematic Unit Bundle from our Ready, Set, TEACH! series was designed to make your teacher life easier while filling your month with meaningful, standards-based winter learning!

With your purchase of the Ultimate January Bundle, you’ll receive two perfect bound pre-printed books: one with all your daily subject content and one filled with crafts, craftivities, and non-daily materials! You'll also receive the FULL digital bundle with all of these files!

We listened to you, teachers, and made these updates to create the best possible experience. Each book is perfectly sized for easy copying, organized for smooth planning, and designed to make teaching simple, seamless, and fun. Plus, you’ll still get the complete digital January Kindergarten Thematic Unit for quick, on-demand printing anytime you need it!

What's Included:

Book 1: Daily Learning Activities

January Kindergarten Daily Morning Work — 25 pages
Daily one-page spiral review covering math, phonics, handwriting, vocabulary, and literacy skills. Each page is divided into manageable sections to build independence and reinforce key kindergarten standards.

January Kindergarten Daily Math — 23 pages
Daily math practice including counting 1–20, addition and subtraction within 10, missing numbers, graphing, and number sense. Includes a fun holiday-themed week with number mazes, connect-the-dots, color-by-shape activities, and number puzzles.

January Kindergarten Daily Science of Reading — 30 pages
A structured, standards-aligned phonics routine focused on first-quarter review. Students practice beginning sounds, full alphabet sounds, and end the month with Heart Word practice to strengthen decoding and early reading confidence.

January Kindergarten Daily Sight Words — 21 pages
Daily practice for the sight words: with, this, here, come, not. Activities include reading, tracing, writing, building, coloring, and using words in context for consistent repetition.

January Daily Alphabet (Q–T) — 26 pages
Four weeks of alphabet practice for letters Q, R, S, and T. Includes daily worksheets plus weekly cut-and-color crowns and cut-and-sort activities to reinforce letter recognition, sound association, and handwriting.

January Kindergarten Daily Writing — 15 pages
A complete weekly writing routine designed for kindergarten learners:

• Monday: My Weekend Wheel

• Tuesday: January Senses

• Wednesday: Weather Wednesday

• Thursday: How-To Sequencing

• Friday: Color & Label

Includes a journal cover so students can compile their writing into a take-home January booklet.

January Kindergarten Daily Reading — 25 pages
Fiction and nonfiction reading passages paired with simple comprehension questions. Supports fluency, comprehension, and confidence through consistent daily reading practice.

January Daily Handwriting — 20 pages
Handwriting practice focusing on letters U–Z plus a full alphabet review to strengthen pencil control, letter formation, and writing fluency.

Book 2: Crafts, Activities & Extras

Kindergarten Science — 6 pages
Hands-on winter science activities designed specifically for kindergarten learners to build observation skills and early science vocabulary.

Hot Cocoa “For You” Writing Craftivity — 4 pages
Students decorate a mug of hot cocoa and complete a poem tag to share with someone special—perfect for combining creativity with early writing skills.

Pot Belly Penguin Craftivity — 4 pages
A 3D penguin craft where students build a chubby penguin using paper strips and complete a simple writing prompt about their penguin.

January Coloring Pages — 12 pages
Winter-themed coloring sheets perfect for centers, early finishers, or calm classroom moments.

January Writing Pages — 12 pages
Four writing layouts across three January themes: New Years, Snowmen, and Cocoa & Marshmallows—ideal for free writing or guided prompts.

January Words Posters — 4 pages
Two posters (January Words and Winter Words) in both full color and black & white for writing centers and vocabulary support.

New Years Activities (Preschool & Kindergarten) — 12 pages
Includes coloring pages, mazes, and a festive crown to celebrate the New Year in an age-appropriate way.

MLK Day Activities (Preschool & Kindergarten) — 5 pages
Thoughtful coloring pages and a crown activity designed to introduce Martin Luther King Jr. Day in a meaningful and developmentally appropriate way.

Full DIGITAL Printable Kindergarten January Thematic Unit Bundle

Everything from both pre-printed books is also included in digital form and sent directly to your email! Easily print and prep resources whenever and wherever you need them — perfect for classroom flexibility, last-minute planning, or substitute plans.

The digital files also include:

Dramatic Play: Hot Cocoa Stand — 28 pages
Transform your classroom into a cozy winter cocoa stand! Includes full-page signs, a pennant banner, name tags and crowns, play money, and object labels to support imaginative play and real-world math connections.

Hot Cocoa Name Writing Craftivity
Children spell their name using marshmallow letters and decorate a big mug of hot cocoa—perfect for name recognition, letter formation, and fine motor practice.

Hot Cocoa How-To Writing Craftivity
Children write and sequence the steps to making hot cocoa, then assemble a cocoa-shaped mini book using picture cards and writing pages.

Hot Cocoa Secret Ingredient Writing Craftivity
Includes two writing pages where children explain how to make hot cocoa and why their secret ingredient makes it the best recipe, finished with an adorable mug craft topper.

Cotton Ball Penguin Craftivity
A hands-on sensory craft where children glue cotton balls onto a penguin’s belly and complete a simple sentence on an ice block. Includes multiple penguin and writing template options.

Fold-Out Penguin Writing Craftivity
A fun accordion-style fold-out book with cute penguin covers and the writing prompt: “Inside the igloo the penguin likes to…”—great for creative sentence building.

All About Penguins Writing Craftivity
A penguin facts mini book featuring drawing, labeling, and writing. Interactive flippers and feet create a 3D finished product that supports nonfiction writing and research skills.