Print my free kindergarten lesson plans below.
I hope you are feeling rested after Winter Break.
I always start January with this huge burst of energy and excitement to be back with my kiddos.
I absolutely cannot wait to see their sweet faces and dive right back in where we left off.
Winter break was much needed, and now I’m ready to jump back in. We are about to see SO much growth from now until spring. Laying that strong foundation all fall was so much work, but it has paid off.
We are having so much fun this month in kindergarten!
You can learn about each of these units further down on this page. I have blog posts, videos and freebies!
I am sharing my lesson plans with you in hopes that it relieves a little stress and you can use some of my ideas.
Print these free lesson plans HERE and place them in a three ring binder.
There are clickable links and FREEBIES throughout every week of January.
These plans outline all the standards and resources I use to teach morning work, phonics, math, reading, enrichment (themed weekly read aloud stories), centers, writing and more.
All activities and resources are aligned to the kindergarten Common Core standards. They also closely align to almost all state standards as well.
Just print, hole punch and place in your lesson planning binder. My hope is by sharing my lesson plans with you, your planning become stress free!
JANUARY RESOURCE ROUND-UP
Standards based units that are engaging for children - click the photos below to try freebies from every unit!
I am now sharing weekly blog posts to show you exactly what I am teaching each week!
I link the books, videos and resources I am using to teach for the week to help you with your lesson planning.
WEEK 1 - Winter Break ✻ WEEK 2 - CLICK HERE ✻ WEEK 3 - CLICK HERE ✻ WEEK 4 - CLICK HERE
You asked, so I listened!
I now offer money saving monthly bundles.
I bundled all of the resources together that I use to teach the standards this month. I include the resources shown on my free January Lesson Plans
CHECK OUT THESE VIDEOS OF OUR JANUARY UNITS IN ACTION
“These are amazing and well done! My students are SO excited to get onto their BOOM activities. It is differentiated and has been one of the best resources I have purchased!”
We have so much fun use a thematic unit each month, and this month we learning All About Winter including winter animals, weather and more! I incorporate our favorite winter read aloud books, hands-on activities and crafts while teaching the standards.
Print a FREEBIE and learn more HERE
“LOVE this unit! It can be used in both ELA and science classes. Plenty of resources - love the slides! Thanks so much for creating and sharing such a great resource!”
“Loved the Fall version so much I had to have winter too! Thanks so much!”
“This is such a fantastic resource...you provide so many choices for the students to choose from when doing research or writing about an animal. This unit and all of your units are super easy to differentiate for the variety leveled learners.”
It is so fun to see young children become confident, capable readers with this easy to use program.
We use a new theme each week, and you can print a FREE January comprehension activity HERE or visit my reading homepage HERE
“My son has really struggled with reading and this packet really helped him and got him engaged! I love all the different types of books each month comes with!”
“Such a great product! Very easy to use and very engaging for my kindergartners!”
In January, we tackle expository writing. I recently added writing Boom Cards for additional writing practice and they have been a huge hit! Whether you’re homeschooling, teaching virtually or in the classroom, these units will transform your writing block.
“This is so awesome!! So easy to use!! Thank you!”
“This resource is fantastic for reluctant writers. There is enough support inherent in the design of the writing prompts that the process of getting words down on paper is not overwhelming. Thanks!”
We have so much fun learning about measurement and data in January - try FREEBIES on the blog! There are so many hands-on games and activities to practice the standards, and your students will ask to do them again and again.
The entire unit can be purchased HERE
“My favorite resource from the set! The first few activities had the students attention and I found myself excited for the conversations they would begin having with their observations. They loved measuring things with the feet, and still ask to, or will do it on their own in stations!”
“This was the perfect resource for introducing and reviewing measurement! I was able to use this for whole group and small groups! Love it, thank you so much!”
Students and teachers love using these NO PREP activities each month.
Print a free January mini book and other freebie activities on the blog HERE or purchase the complete pack HERE
“January is a long month! I loved having this resource when I needed to have plenty of engaging ways to keep my kinders working! awesome!”
“Your package is great for my kindergartners! Thank you for your excellent product!”
READ THE REVIEWS FROM OUR RESOURCES
“Loved the Fall version so much I had to have Winter too! Thanks so much!”
“I LOVE ALL OF YOUR PRODUCTS THEY ARE PERFECT!”
“I absolutely love her resources.”
“Easy to use and great for snow day work!”
“Excellent winter activities!”
“This is a great resource. I use this in RTI a lot and my students love it! Multiple skills are covered which is a bonus!”
“I love these! They cover everything; and while providing a routine, they increasingly challenge.”
“Wish I had found these sooner! I absolutely love this store!”
“Everything I have purchased from Keeping My Kinders Busy is AMAZING!”
“I can't wait to use this pack in the series. I've really enjoyed having such complete and easy to use activities to go with my lessons!”
“Eager to use after spring break with my kids! I love this seller's materials.”
“This is an incredibly rich resource for beginning writers to use. WOW, I am in awe of the creator. No rock left unturned. Look forward to seeing your other writing genres. The price is a fantastic value.”
“Fantastic resources!!!!”
“Love everything about this resource.”
“I have been looking for the perfect writing units that line up with our school curriculum to better teach Kinders and this looks amazing. I loved the preview freebie for a few of the units and knew that this is what I needed. Thanks so much! Extremely excited to use this.”