February might be the shortest month of the year, but it’s packed with fun and learning in the classroom! Between Valentine’s Day, Groundhog Day, Presidents’ Day, and dental health month, there are so many exciting themes to weave into your lessons. These February centers for kindergarten are filled with hands-on, engaging activities that keep your students learning all month long — even when the winter days feel extra long. From sorting digraphs to decoding CVC words and comparing numbers, these low-prep math and literacy centers make it easy to bring a little warmth (and a lot of fun) to your February routine!

Math February Centers for Kindergarten

These ten math February centers for kindergarten include kid-friendly “I Can” visual direction cards, empowering your students to work independently with confidence.

Each center also features a printable response sheet for meaningful follow-up practice, helping reinforce key math skills in a fun, hands-on way.

Take a peek at all ten of the math February centers for kindergarten below!

Valentines Modeling

For this center, students will model numbers 11-20 on a double ten frame. To model each number, they can use any small manipulative, such as pom poms, linking cubes, mini erasers, etc.

Valentines Roll and Graph

Students will roll a die to determine which number to color or trace on the graph at this math center.

Toothy Bonds

For this center, students will determine the missing addend for each number bond (addition within 10).

Toothpaste Addition

At this center, students will be adding within five. Students use the five frame to model the equation with small manipulatives and then match the correct mouthwash cup (sum) to the the toothpaste (equation).

Groundhog Skip Count

For this center, students will skip count to 100 by 5’s or 10’s. Students will say the numbers on each groundhog as they skip count to 100.

Subtracting Groundhogs

At this center, students will decompose the number 10. They will solve the number sentence, using the included ten frame, and then match the correct difference to complete each equation.

Football Subtraction

During this center, students will practice subtraction within five. To model each equation, the number sentence cards include footballs for students to cross off with a dry erase marker or cover with a small maipulative. After modeling each equation, students will match the correct goal post to each number sentence.

Football Comparison

At this center, students will compare two numbers by determining which number is more/less.

Patriotic 3D Shapes

During this center, students will identify and sort real-world objects by 3D shape.

Base Ten with Washington

At this center, students will count base ten blocks for numbers 10-20. Then, they will match the correct numeral to each base ten card.

Literacy February Centers for Kindergarten

Along with the ten math centers, this February set also includes ten hands-on literacy centers your kindergarteners will love!

Check out all ten literacy February centers for kindergarten below!

Sweet Sentences

At this center, student will read 12 decodable sentences containing a mix of sight words, CVC words and CCVC words.

Sweet Shoppe Sounds

At this center, students will substitute the beginning sound to create a new word.

Toothy Sounds

Students will identify the middle sound in CVC words by sorting each tooth to the correct vowel mat.

Brushing Up on CVC Words

Students will decode each CVC word, and then, match the toothbrush to the correct tube of toothpaste.

Groundhog Word Families

This center focuses on the following CVC word families: -an, -et, -in, -on, -ug. Students will sort each flower to the correct word family groundhog mat.

Digging Digraph Dens

Students will sort 24 groundhogs to the correct beginning digraph den.

Football Frenzy

Students will decode each CCVC word, and then, match the football to the correct goal post.

Touchdown Blends

Students will sort -r blend pictures at this football themed center.

Patriotic Words

At this center, students will decode each -r blend CCVC word, and then, match the blue star to the correct red star.

Whitehouse Words

For this center, students will substitute the ending sound to create a new word. Students can use the included letter pieces, magnetic letters, foam letters or letter tiles to fill in the ending sound.

February Centers for Kindergarten

Grab all 20 February centers for kindergarten, including 10 literacy and 10 math centers here!

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More February Activities

If you love these February centers for kindergarten, you will love these February fine motor activities for morning work!

You’ll also love these Valentine’s Day party stations—they make planning your classroom celebration a total breeze!

These Love Monster activities and craft are also a must for the month of February!

For more Valentine’s Day fun, check out these Valentine’s Day escape room centers!

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