As February unfolds, kindergarten teachers are eagerly anticipating the month filled with chilly delights and heartwarming activities to engage their little learners in the classroom. To make your planning breeze, I’ve curated a delightful collection of hands-on and FREE February resources, tailor-made for whole-group instruction, small-group activities, and independent learning centers. From decodable books featuring Groundhog Day and Valentine’s Day to interactive centers capturing the essence of February, and printables adorned with February charm, these resources are sure to infuse a burst of enthusiasm into your February lesson plans.
Decodable February Books for Early Readers
DECODABLE BOOKS
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Kick off the month of February with a literary flourish using these two free and captivating decodable books. Tailored to support early readers, these books are packed with phonetically controlled CVC words, providing a boost to reading confidence. Whether you’re reinforcing letter-sound associations or working on fluency, these decodable books are perfect for a small-group reading session. The February themed stories not only offer educational value but also establish a solid foundation for independent reading success throughout the year.
Access free February themed decodable books. This free download provides you with cvc-based decodable books. You will have fiction and nonfiction decodable books. Students will be able to read from the standard fold and flip decodable books, MINI decodables, and all-in-one passages. Access this free download HERE.
Interactive February Centers for Skill Sharpening
Learning should be hands-on, and the February-themed interactive centers are crafted with that principle in mind. These free resources encompass a variety of skills, spanning from math and literacy to fine motor development. These interactive centers are versatile, adaptable, and certain to capture the attention of every young learner in your classroom during the month of February.
HANDS-ON CENTERS
FEBRUARY THEMED
Access multiple math and phonics centers that are all winter themed and hands-on. These centers can last for the entire month of February providing you with engaging learning for weeks.
We will start with a collection of math centers. These centers will build number sense with numbers through 20. Students can clip, build, match, and roll to color. Click on the images to download.
This free download offers math counting sequence puzzlers. These puzzlers are offered for varying number sets. The free download includes 5 puzzlers: numbers 1-10, 11-20, 10 and __, a vertical 1-10 sequence, and 10 to 100 counting by 10s. Access the free download HERE.
Up next, February free downloads that are engaging and skill-specific. Up first is an engaging and interactive approach to working on numbers and number sense. Get instant sensory bin ideas for February with these heart themed cards and recording sheets. Students thrive with phoneme-grapheme word mapping. Access February themed mapping mats for cvc words, digraphs, blends, and cvce words.
FEBRUARY MATH SENSORY BIN
This free download offers not only one but four groundhog-themed math centers. Students will work on number order, counting out matching sets, addition, and subtraction. The free download offers “I can” cards and respond sheets. Access the free download HERE!
Science of Reading Aligned February Phonics Centers
Do you utilize phoneme-grapheme word mapping in your classroom? These free February-themed all-in-on phonics mats will encourage your students to say, tap, map, and write the phonics skill words.
This free download has multiple uses. First off, it’s completely DIGITAL. You can use these Valentine’s Day themed slides to build fluency in skill-based words. You can also print the resource and use it for flashcards. I also include blank versions for generic mapping mats. Access the free resource HERE!
I also created an additional set of digital + print fluency slides for ABCs and high frequency words. These follow the Guided Phonics + Beyond scope for high frequency words. You can mix the slides up as needed for your reviewing purposes.
Students will enjoy these engaging heart word writing strips. You have the option to work on cvc words, digraphs, beginning blends, cvce words, ending blends, r-control words, and vowel variants.
SKILL-BASED HEART WORD STRIPS
This free download is for those of you that utilize “heart words” in your classroom. Students will use the mat and high frequency word cards. Have students sort the cards that are a heart word or are not a heart word. Access the free download HERE.
February Crafts to Inspire Creativity
ENGAGING CRAFTS
FEBRUARY THEMED
Ignite your students’ creativity with a variety of February inspired crafts that seamlessly blend enjoyment and education. From guided drawing activities for crafting a Leap Day frog to coloring sheets that offer a chance for creative expression while reinforcing key educational concepts. The hands-on nature of these crafts makes them an excellent addition to your February curriculum, with a special nod to Leap Day and featuring Pip the Pup for an extra touch of excitement.
A LEAP DAY INSPIRED DIRECTED DRAWING! This free download offers not only a directed drawing but several academic based sheets. You’ll be able to access writing templates, label sheet, and versions with the directed drawing steps directly embedded. Access the free download HERE!
Grab this additional Leap Day free download that is Pip inspired. This free downloads provide you with a read aloud books, Leap Day crowns and Leap Day certificates. Access the free download HERE!
Are your students fans of coloring? If so, the following activities will be quick favorites. Access free and engaging color by code sheets and a Pip-inspired coloring sheet for Groundhog Day.
February Printables for Skill Reinforcement
ENGAGING PRINTABLES
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Juggling the requirements of a bustling classroom can prove to be demanding, which is why this compilation of printables is designed to simplify your workload. These worksheets encompass a range of subjects, spanning from mathematics to phonics, offering a convenient means to strengthen essential skills. Whether employed for whole-group teaching, distributed during small-group sessions, or implemented as self-directed learning tools, these adaptable and captivating printables serve as a valuable enhancement to your February teaching resources.
This free download offers you with handwriting sheets for letters Aa-Zz and numbers 1-20. Students will have the opportunity to trace and the write independently. These sheets can be placed into a center or used for whole-group instruction. Access the free download HERE!
Access the free Pip-inspired writing paper HERE.
Access INSTANT printable practice for cvc words and handwriting practice for both letters and numbers below.
This free resource offers 25 phonics and math INSTANT printables. These sheets can be used for whole-group learning or centers. The sheets cover alphabet and sounds, cvc words, and numbers within 20. ACCESS THE FREE FILE HERE!
BONUS Free Download! Pip the Pup Valentine’s Day Cards
Are you a Pip the Pup classroom? If so, your students will flip to receive a Pip-themed Valentine’s Day card from you. Access the free download HERE.
Don’t miss out on these incredible February freebies designed to make your classroom planning easier and more engaging! Be sure to save or bookmark this link so you can access these resources whenever you need them. And why not spread the love? Share this link with your teacher friends and colleagues—after all, great resources are even better when shared!
Thanks so much for downloading the February themed free resources. Reach out with any questions.
Tara West – Little Minds at Work
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