Engage students with this New Year–themed math challenge designed to build problem-solving, number sense, and mathematical thinking at the start of January. This activity encourages students to explore the new year through a variety of math tasks and challenges, making it an engaging way to restart math routines after winter break.

The resource is provided in an editable Google Slides format, allowing teachers to easily swap out the year and reuse the activity for years to come. Prompts can be adjusted to fit different grade levels, making this a flexible option for primary and junior classrooms. Students will work through math challenges that promote reasoning, creativity, and multiple strategies, while teachers benefit from a low-prep, reusable resource that fits seamlessly into back-to-school lessons.

What’s included:

• New Year–themed math challenge slides
• Fully editable Google Slides file
• Easy-to-update year for long-term use
• Flexible tasks suitable for a range of grade levels

Perfect for January math activities, New Year classroom challenges, math warm-ups, early finisher tasks, and back-from-winter-break lessons.