📝 Description

Kick off the new year with engaging algebra practice! 🎉
This New Year–themed coloring activity helps students strengthen their understanding of two-step equations in a fun and motivating way.

Students solve each equation, select the correct answer from the given choices, and color the matching sections of the grid. As they color, a hidden New Year picture is revealed!

This activity is perfect for January lessons, review days, math centers, or independent practice.

✨ What’s Included

• ✔️ 1 worksheet with 10 two-step equation problems
  
• ✔️ Multiple-choice answers (designed to reduce guessing)
  
• ✔️ Color-by-answer pixel grid
  
• ✔️ Answer key
  
• ✔️ Black & white, printer-friendly pages
  

📚 Skills Covered

• Solving two-step equations
  (addition & subtraction, multiplication & division)
  
• Using inverse operations
  
• Checking solutions
  

👩‍🏫 Recommended For

• Grades 6–8
  
• Pre-Algebra / Algebra 1
  
• January / New Year math activities
  

🎯 Uses in the Classroom

• Math centers
  
• Early finisher activity
  
• Review before assessments
  
• Sub plans or independent practice
  

💡 Teacher Tip

Pair this activity with One-Step Equations for a smooth progression, or bundle it with Multi-Step Equations for a complete January algebra set.