Winter and New Year logic activities
Logic activities for kids for the winter break and New Year: snowman patterns, calendar puzzles, winter sudoku. Free printable PDF, ad-free.
Winter-themed logic activities
- Patterns: snowman buttons, Christmas-tree baubles
- Calendar puzzles: days, weeks and clock sums across midnight
- Ordering: sledge, skis, skates — who chose what?
- Winter sudoku: a 4×4 grid with four winter pictures — Picture Sudoku
- Pigeonhole principle: the matching-gloves puzzle
4 steps for the holidays
- Set a holiday rhythm: Start each morning with a single 10-minute logic sheet.
- Link it to the theme: Build pattern and ordering games with snow, calendars and New Year decorations.
- Try it screen-free: Add table-top activities like matching gloves or stringing decorations.
- Finish by talking: Ask your child to explain the solution path; don't give the answer.
📄 Winter · New Year Logic Activities (free PDF)
To play on screen: Tower Move · Memory Cards · Puzzle of the Week
Levelled next steps: packs
- Picture Sudoku 4×4 Pack — 48 puzzles, ages 6–8
- Number Sudoku 6×6 Pack — 48 puzzles, ages 9–12
- Way Home Mazes — 30 mazes, ages 6–8
All packs are A4 PDFs with solutions; prices include VAT, payment via Payhip.
Start for free
- Free activity PDFs — download and print right away.
- Puzzle of the Week — three new puzzles every Monday.
- Puzzle of the Day — one a day on screen.
- For more printable puzzle packs (A4 PDF with solutions, prices incl. VAT).
Frequently asked questions
How much logic practice a day is enough over the winter break?
10–15 minutes and one sheet a day is enough; consistency matters more than time.
What ages are the activities for?
The free PDF is for ages 7–10; for ages 4–6 we suggest the maze and symbol sudoku sheets.
Is there an answer key?
Answer keys for the free pages aren't published; levelled sets with solutions are in the puzzle packs.