Candy Cane Day Activities Math Science and Literacy Stations

Candy Cane Day Stations

This set of candy cane activities includes 7 different stations and centers that utilize candy canes to practice academic skills. They are perfect for the days leading up to winter break or the Christmas holiday.

You can even use these activities to plan a fun Candy Cane Day! Ask students to wear red and white to school, play holiday music, and have them rotate through these centers.

Includes:

Candy Cane Measurement
Candy Cane Science Lab
Candy Cane Estimation Center
Candy Cane Patterns
Word Maker Activity
Candy Cane Poetry
Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Signs for each station

These activities are most appropriate for first to second grade.

Candy Cane Science Lab

This is a teacher-directed activity to explore how various substances affect candy canes and to demonstrate that matter can change. Students will make predictions about what might happen and record their observations. Includes instructions and lab booklet.

Candy Cane Estimation Station

For this center, students estimate the total number of candy canes that are concealed inside a cardboard tube. Includes instructions and recording sheets.

Candy Cane Patterns

This is a coloring activity in which students try to color candy canes with as many different repeating patterns as possibly using only red, green, and white. Includes instructions and coloring page.

Candy Cane Word Maker

In this center, students will use the letters in CANDY CANE to make more words. They cut out letters at the bottom of the worksheet and use them for word building. Includes instructions and worksheet.

Candy Cane Poetry

For this activity, students read a poem about candy canes. However, the last word of each line is missing. They must cut out words and glue them into place to complete the poem and make it rhyme.

Candy Cane Hot Chocolate

This center is purely fun! You’ll need to make hot cocoa for the class. I find the easiest way is in my crock pot. This makes a large amount that you can keep warm easily. You will also need cups, small marshmallows, and candy canes. Give students a cup of cocoa. Let them count out 10 marshmallows to put in their cup. Then they use the cane as a stirrer to add a little minty flavor.

Candy Cane Day Station Signs

Each center also includes a sign with instructions for how to complete the activity.