The new year is here, and so are fresh opportunities for learning! Kick off 2026 with Statistics in Schools (SIS) resources that help students explore real-world data through hands-on activities, kid-friendly trivia games, and quick classroom warm-ups—perfect for starting the year strong.

January = A Fresh Start for Learning With Census Bureau Data

Warm up your January lessons with interactive, data-driven activities designed to keep students curious and engaged all month long.

National Hobby Month

• How Does Our Class Compare? (Classroom Activity)

National Poverty in America Awareness Month

• Poverty in America (Classroom Activity)

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day – January 19

• "I Have a Dream" – Learning About Martin Luther King Jr. (Classroom Activity)

National Spouses Day – January 26

• Analyzing Relationships: Marriage, Divorce, and Linear Regression (Classroom Activity)

Crayola Creativity Week – January 26-February 1

• Create With Data Resources

National Puzzle Day – January 29

• Census Word Find and Crossword (5-Minute Challenge)

Kick Off the New Year With Data-Driven Creativity!

Celebrate children’s creativity and make data come to life this month with engaging, grade-appropriate activities and resources designed to boost students’ artistic and digital literacy skills.

Explore the resources available on our Create With Data webpage to inspire students to use their imagination, showcase what they learn, and enhance their civic and statistical literacy skills!

Highlights:

• A virtual, data-filled cross-country scavenger hunt to teach them about their state.
• Creative writing exercises on fun topics like popular last names designed to encourage students to use their voices.
• Data-driven art projects focused on students’ state or the environment.

There’s still time to sign up for Crayola Creativity Week (Jan. 26-Feb. 1). Use SIS materials during this free, fun event to help students build artistic and digital literacy skills while showcasing statistics in creative ways. 

Click the button below to join the celebration!

Plan Ahead

Check out our resources for National Black History Month, Digital Learning Day (Feb.12), Valentine’s Day (Feb.14), Presidents Day (Feb.16), and Public Schools Week (Feb. 23-27). Use our February Monthly Highlights webpage to plan your month!

About Statistics in Schools

Bring your lessons to life and boost the civic and statistical literacy of your students with resources from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Statistics in Schools (SIS) program. Whether you teach math, geography, history, sociology or English, explore more than 200 free and engaging materials for K-12 students that use census data.