A fresh january chalkboard calendar turns your kitchen wall into the heart of the house all month long. Whether you want a full grid to track every soccer practice and snow day, or a sweet little sign with a winter fox and some snowflakes, chalk art makes the slow winter weeks feel warm and organized at the same time.
This list rounds up 29 ways to dress up your board, from busy family planners to cozy faith-based reminders and simple winter critters. Grab your chalk and pick a few favorites to rotate as the month goes on.
Month-at-a-Glance Grids
1. Family Month Grid
"OUR JANUARY" is written at the top with a small heart. A month grid with S M T W T F S has the 1st on Friday and the 31st on Sunday.
This grid is set for January 2027, so redraw the numbers next year.
2. Frosty Swirl Grid
"JANUARY" is written in big letters, with frosty swirls and snowflakes curling in the corners. A month grid sits below.
Draw the swirls with a light, flowing hand.
3. Pine Branch Grid
A long pine branch runs across the top above "JANUARY" in big letters. A month grid sits below, with a small snowman in the corner.
Draw the needles as short strokes along the branch.
4. Year Ahead Grid
"2027 BEGINS" is written at the top above a month grid. A small bird and a sprig sit in the bottom corners.
Draw the grid lines before the numbers.
Countdown Boards
5. Thirty-One Day Boxes
"31 DAYS" is written in big letters. Below it, two rows of small boxes are numbered 1 to 31, with a mitten in one corner and a snowflake in the other.
Cross out one box each night.
6. Birthday Month Countdown
"PARTY DAY" is written in big letters above a cupcake with a lit candle. An empty box sits beside it for the countdown.
Chalk the days left until the birthday.
7. Winter Break Ends
A backpack and a pencil sit at the top above "BACK TO SCHOOL" in big letters. An empty box waits below.
Chalk the days since break ended.
8. Spring Is Near
A seedling and a small bird sit at the top above "DAYS TO SPRING" in white chalk. An empty box waits below, with flowers in the corners.
Update the number each morning.
9. Cozy Nights Count
"COZY NIGHTS" is written in big letters beside a lit candle on a small dish. Five empty circles sit in a row.
Fill a circle for each cozy night.
Command Center Planners
10. Our Week
"OUR WEEK" is written at the top. The letters S M T W T F S run down the middle with a heart on each side of each letter.
Write the plan next to each hearts.
11. Who's Where
"WHO'S WHERE" is written at the top above four small clocks, each with a line beside it. A sprig sits in the corner.
Write each person and place beside a clock.
12. Grocery Plan
"GROCERIES" is written at the top. Below, a basket holds carrots and a loaf of bread beside four empty lines.
Add items to the lines all week.
13. Appointments
"APPOINTMENTS" is written in big letters. Below it, a round clock sits beside a small calendar pad with three lines.
Write the time on the clock and the visit on the pad.
14. Dinner Menu Week
"THIS WEEK'S DINNERS" is written at the top. Down the left, seven small food drawings, including chicken, a salad, a fish, a taco and pizza, each have a line beside them.
Write each night's dinner beside its picture.
Kids' Activity Calendars
15. Daily Reading Log
"READ TOGETHER" is written in big letters above an open book with short rays. Six empty circles sit below.
Fill a circle for each story read.
16. Sticker Chart Month
"STICKER CHART" is written at the top above a grid of four columns and five rows. One box in the top left holds a star.
Add a star each time a goal is met.
17. Art Time Calendar
A paintbrush and a paint palette sit at the top above "ART TIME" in big letters. A row of seven empty boxes sits below.
Check one box for each art day.
18. Show and Share
A star sits at the top above "SHOW AND SHARE" in big letters. A smiling backpack and a line sit below.
Write the show and share item on the line.
19. Chore Stars
"HELPERS" is written at the top. Three lines sit below, each with a star on the left and a mitten on the right.
Write a name on each line.
Faith and Gratitude Boards
20. Verse of the Month
"VERSE OF THE MONTH" is written in big letters above an open book with a sunrise behind it. Two empty lines sit below.
Chalk the verse on the first of the month.
21. Walk in Peace
"WALK IN PEACE" is written at the top. Below, a winding path with footprints leads past pine trees on rolling hills, with a sprig in the corner.
Draw the footprints as small ovals.
22. Grateful Hearts Grid
"GRATEFUL" is written in big letters above seven empty boxes, four in one row and three in the next. Hearts and sprigs sit in the corners.
Write one thing in each box.
23. Prayer Wall
"PRAYERS" is written at the top. Below it, a window with a lit candle sits beside three empty lines.
Write a name or request on each line.
24. New Beginnings
A rising sun sits above a hill with a green seedling. Below it, "NEW BEGINNINGS" is written in white chalk, with snowflakes and a sprig in the corners.
Use green chalk only for the seedling.
Simple Drawing-Led Boards
25. Cozy Fireplace
"HOME" is written at the top above a brick fireplace with a lit fire. A candle with sprigs sits on the mantel.
Draw the fire with three pointed flames.
26. Teapot Warmth
"STEEP" is written in big letters above a round teapot and a cup on a saucer. Steam curls above the pot.
Draw the teapot as a circle with a spout and handle.
27. Winter Fox
"FOX TROT" is written at the top above a sleeping fox curled into a ball in the snow. Small sprigs and dots fill the corners.
Draw the fox as one round shape with pointed ears.
28. Pinecone Wreath
"WELCOME" is written in big letters above a round wreath of pinecones and berries tied with a bow. Berry sprigs sit in the corners.
Draw the pinecones as small oval shapes.
29. Mittens on a Line
Three mittens with different patterns hang from a line at the top. Below it, "BUNDLE UP" is written in big letters, with snowflakes and sprigs in the corners.
Draw a different pattern on each mitten.
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