Have you been wondering what themes 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 are 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!
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
Week 1: All About Me
Week 2: My Family
Week 3: My 5 Senses
Week 4: My Friends
October: Community Helpers
Week 1: Doctors/Nurses/Paramedics
Week 2: Firefighters
Week 3: Mail Carriers
Week 4: Police Officers
November: Fall
Week 1: Harvest
Week 2: Leaves
Week 3: Squirrels & Acorns
Week 4: Nocturnal Animals
December: Cookies and Kindness
Week 1: Cookies
Week 2: Gingerbread
Week 3: Kindness
January: Winter
Week 1: Snow & Ice
Week 2: Snowmen
Week 3: Penguins
Week 4: Bears
February: Healthy Habits
Week 1: Dental Health
Week 2: Germs and Healthy Habits
Week 3: Healthy Food
Week 4: Healthy Play
March: Transportation
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
Week 1: Weather
Week 2: Plants
Week 3: Earth Day
Week 4: Baby Animals
May: Water
Week 1: Oceans
Week 2: Rivers
Week 3: Lakes/Ponds
Week 4: Water Play
Get the Free Monthly Theme Printable Planner
Get your free monthly theme plan by clicking the purple button below. It’s a thank-you gift for becoming a free member of the Growing Book by Book community.
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.
Get the Growing Bundle
You can get each of the preschool units individually, or you can take advantage of the bundle to save yourself money.
Get all nine complete units today.
May your year be filled with literacy-rich hands-on activities with the kids!
*This post first appeared on Growing Book by Book in 2019 and has since been updated.
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