Winter Math Centers for Kindergarten

Hey friends! ❄️ If you’re looking for winter math centers for kindergarten that are easy to prep and engaging for young learners, this updated set is a great option. These winter math centers are designed to support essential early math skills through hands on, seasonal activities that work well in classrooms, homeschool settings, and small group learning.

In this post, you’ll find FREE sample pages from my Winter Math Centers for Kindergarten packet. You can download the free sample pages by clicking on the photos throughout this post. If you’d like the complete packet, scroll to the end for links to my online stores.

Who These Winter Math Centers Are For

These winter math centers for kindergarten are designed to be flexible and easy to use. They work well for:

Kindergarten classrooms
Early first grade math review
Homeschool and at home learning
Math centers, morning tubs, bins, and independent practice

Skills Covered in This Packet

This winter math centers for kindergarten packet supports a wide range of early math skills, including:

Number recognition and number formation
Counting and one to one correspondence
Number order and missing numbers
Before and after numbers
Comparing quantities
Addition and subtraction using ten frames
Odd and even numbers
Patterns and sequencing
Tally marks and graphing
Skip counting by 2s

Preparation and Setup

Most of the activities in this packet follow a simple print, laminate, and cut routine. Once prepared, the centers can be reused year after year. Many activities allow children to respond using dry erase markers, counters, or clothespins, making them easy to adapt to different learning environments.

Each activity also includes student friendly “I can” direction cards and recording pages, helping children work more independently while giving you clear evidence of learning.

Overview of Each Winter Math Center

Winter Write and Wipe Numbers

This activity supports correct number formation and fine motor development. Children practice writing numbers using a dry erase marker, making it ideal for independent practice and math center rotations.

Winter Count and Clip Cards

This hands on counting activity helps children count objects and identify the correct number using clip cards or dry erase markers.

Which Has More and Which Has Less

These comparison activities build number sense by encouraging children to compare quantities and identify groups with more or fewer objects.

Numbers Before and After

Using a snowman theme, this activity helps children identify the numbers that come before and after a given number.

Winter Number Match

This activity builds number recognition by matching numerals to different visual representations.

Winter Missing Numbers

Children identify missing numbers in a sequence and write the correct answer using write and wipe cards.

Build a Winter Pattern

This patterning activity supports sequencing skills using AB, ABB, AAB, and ABC patterns.

Count, Tally, and Graph

This data collection activity encourages children to count objects, record tallies, and graph their results.

Winter Ten Frame Addition

Using ten frames and manipulatives, children practice simple addition in a concrete, visual way.

Winter Odd and Even Sort

This sorting activity helps children identify and categorize odd and even numbers.

Greater Than, Less Than, Equal To

This number comparison activity builds understanding of mathematical relationships between numbers.

Skip Counting by 2s Puzzles

Children arrange puzzle pieces in numerical order to practice skip counting by 2s.

Winter Subtraction from 10

This game based activity uses ten frames and a spinner to help children model and solve subtraction problems.

How These Centers Are Commonly Used

These winter math centers are often used as part of math rotations, morning tubs, independent practice, or small group learning. Because the activities are straightforward and repeatable, children can work through them with minimal support once routines are established.

Purchase the Winter Math Centers for Kindergarten

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