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Monthly Preschool Themes

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Have you been wondering what theme to do next with the kids? Do you want to make sure your units of study are rich in literacy instruction? Then, these monthly preschool themes for you! They are brimming with fantastic preschool books and hands-on literacy activities.

Stop spending oodles of hours on planning and more time doing the things you really want to be doing.  I’ve done all the heavy lifting for you.  You’re welcome!

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Preschool Themes

All of these themes celebrate the seasons plus an awareness of the world around preschoolers.  Everything is done without reference to specific holidays.

I’ve got you covered for the year, each month, and even down to the week. You can even grab the free printable monthly plan (see below.)

A List of Monthly Preschool Theme Units

September: Me, My Family, and Friends

all about me preschool unit that is literacy rich

Week 1:  All About Me

Week 2: My Family

Week 3: My 5 Senses

Week 4: My Friends

October: Community Helpers

printables for community workers preschool unit

Week 1: Doctors/Nurses/Paramedics

Week 2: Firefighters

Week 3: Mail Carriers

Week 4: Police Officers

November: Fall

fall themes for preschol

Week 1: Harvest

Week 2: Leaves

Week 3: Squirrels & Acorns

Week 4: Nocturnal Animals

December: Cookies and Kindness

cookie preschool literacy unit

Week 1: Cookies

Week 2: Gingerbread

Week 3: Kindness

January: Winter

preschool unit on winter- lesson plan ideas

Week 1: Snow & Ice

Week 2: Snowmen

Week 3: Penguins

Week 4: Bears

February: Healthy Habits

health related preschool unit

Week 1: Dental Health

Week 2: Germs and Healthy Habits

Week 3: Healthy Food

Week 4: Healthy Play

March: Transportation

Preschool transportation lesson plans

Week 1: Planes and Rockets

Week 2: Cars and Trucks

Week 3: Trains and Subways

Week 4: Boats

See our Preschool Transportation Book List.

April: Spring

preschool spring lesson plans

Week 1: Weather

Week 2: Plants

Week 3: Earth Day

Week 4: Baby Animals

May: Water

Water lesson plans for preschoolers including ponds/lakes, rainbows/mud, ocean, and water polay.

Week 1: Oceans

Week 2: Rivers

Week 3: Lakes/Ponds

Week 4: Water Play

Get the Free Monthly Theme Printable Planner

printable templates for planning your preschool themes

Get your free monthly theme plan by clicking the “Click Here to Get Your Free Printable” button below.

 

Now that you know the themes for the year, it’s time to make them literacy-rich. We have already done for you units!

What is Included in Each Unit

  • Each unit contains four themes (except for Cookies which is three)
  • Booklists
  • Circle time activities and songs
  • Read aloud activities
  • Dramatic play printables
  • Writing and fine motor ideas

Ideas and resources are given so that you can differentiate the material to fit the needs of ALL the students in your class. 

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You can get each of the preschool units individually, or you can take advantage of the bundle to save yourself money.

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9 UNITS OF LESSON PLANS FOR PRESCHOOLERS

May your year be filled with literacy-rich hands-on activities with the kids!

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About Jodie Rodriguez

Jodie Rodriguez is a mom of two young boys and an early childhood/elementary educator with over 20 years of experience. Jodie's passion is helping parents, teachers, librarians and anyone else interested in nurturing and reaching ALL of our youngest growing readers.

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