Thematic unit lesson plans and printables for elementary, kindergarten and preschool, perfect as a screen-free homeschool curriculum too.
Use these tips for planning an integrated multidisciplinary thematic unit to create meaningful and engaging classroom learning experiences.
Bring the engaging lessons of space exploration and understanding into your second grade classroom. These space activities and ideas are sure to keep your second graders engaged and learning
Welcome to the Harbor + Sprout Beekeeping Patchwork Study, the April 2022 release of our original elementary-level homeschool unit study curriculum. This unit study features 4 weeks of lesson plans and materials covering all 9 of our core subjects and a playful supplemental section of thematic activities. This unit study is meant for use by children ages 3-12. This unit is delivered via a secure link as a digital download. Shop our corresponding Morning Basket Pack by Rebecca Clarke of Whimsy Printables here! CONTENT: Handbook Daily, weekly, and monthly planning pagesBooklist including stories, poems, and field guides with recommended ages, subject correspondence, and brief summaries for each titleLesson plans for 4 levels of learningFamily read aloud recommendationsCharacter kit- new monthly character illustrated by Stephanie Groves to act as your guide through the unitUnit Recipe Supply List Science Week 1: Bee Anatomy & Life CycleWeek 2: Inside the HiveWeek 3: The Chemistry of HoneyWeek 4: Pollination, CCD, & Equipment Nature Study Week 1: Honey Bee IdentificationWeek 2: Honey Bee VisionWeek 3: Honey Bee CommunicationWeek 4: Honey Varieties Language Arts Week 1: Winnie - the - PoohWeek 2: InterjectionsWeek 3: AnthropomorphismWeek 4: Puns Writing Week 1: PlanWeek 2: WriteWeek 3: Revise & StoryboardWeek 4: Illustrate History Week 1: Honey StealingWeek 2: Beekeeping in Ancient EgyptWeek 3: History of BeehivesWeek 4: Indigenous Honey Bees Geography Week 1: BoliviaWeek 2: MapsWeek 3: Bolivia: Land of DiversityWeek 4: Bees in Bolivia Music Week 1: Bee Friendly MusicWeek 2: Wing Music & Percussion SoundsWeek 3: Sweet as Honey: TonalityWeek 4: Bee Happy Art Week 1: Hexagonal PatternsWeek 2: Tactile Process ArtWeek 3: Exploring BatikWeek 4: Mixed Media Collages Math Week 1: Busy Bee ShapesWeek 2: Busy Bee Counting GamesWeek 3: Number BondsWeek 4: Sum Flowers Supplement Nature Activities Anatomy of a Bee ActivityBee Alphabet Letter CardsBee Coloring SheetsBee Memory GameBee Number CardsBee Tangram PuzzleFlying Bee PuppetHow Bees Make HoneyLife Cycle of a Bee PackLife of Bees Cards Wellness & Quiet Time Bee Joke BookBeekeeper Notes Pun CardsBeekeeper's Guide (Spanish)Bee Royalty Crown Templates Writing & Language Arts Beekeeping VocabularySpelling BeeWord SearchesB is for BeeBeekeeping Copy WorkBee PoetryWriting Reference PagesSpelling Puzzles and Cards Each lesson comes with a lesson plan split into 4 distinct levels of learning to help you use the materials for your child's individual needs. This allows for family-style learning for ages 3-12 and years worth of connection and education!
It is fun to look at the adorable themes for little learners on Pinterest. Can these "cute" thematic units teach students what they need in the classroom?
Over 31 hands on STEM weather activities and weather lesson plans for elementary and middle school teachers.
Thematic unit lesson plans and printables for elementary, kindergarten and preschool, perfect as a screen-free homeschool curriculum too.
We have listed ocean animal and other ocean-related resources by grade level if we felt a resource was definitely at a preschool level, elementary level, or middle & high school level.
Welcome to the Harbor + Sprout Astronomy Patchwork Study, the May 2022 release of our original elementary-level homeschool unit study curriculum. This unit study features 4 weeks of lesson plans and materials covering all 9 of our core subjects plus a playful supplemental section of thematic activities. This unit study is meant for use by children ages 3-12. This unit is delivered via a secure link as a digital download. Shop our corresponding Morning Basket Pack by Rebecca Clarke of Whimsy Printables here! CONTENT: Handbook Daily, weekly, and monthly planning pagesBooklist including stories, poems, and field guides with recommended ages, subject correspondence, and brief summaries for each titleLesson plans for 4 levels of learningFamily read aloud recommendationsCharacter kit- new monthly character illustrated by Stephanie Groves to act as your guide through the unitUnit Recipe Supply List Science Week 1: Our Solar SystemWeek 2: Dwarf Planets & CometsWeek 3: The Night Sky, Galaxies, & Black HolesWeek 4: Space Telescopes Nature Study Week 1: Star GazingWeek 2: Moon PhasesWeek 3: Cosmic Scavenger HuntWeek 4: Nature Tools Language Arts Week 1: The MoonWeek 2: ConjunctionsWeek 3: Word SpaceWeek 4: Star Myths Writing Week 1: PlanWeek 2: ResearchWeek 3: WriteWeek 4: Revise History Week 1: Who Found the Stars?Week 2: Peeking at the StarsWeek 3: Traveling With the StarsWeek 4: Traveling to the Stars Geography Week 1: ItalyWeek 2: MapsWeek 3: Galileo GalileiWeek 4: Ancient Rome Music Week 1: Flying Above the StaffWeek 2: VariationsWeek 3: Space TravelWeek 4: Holst- The Planets Art Week 1: ModernismWeek 2: Post-ImpressionismWeek 3: SurrealismWeek 4: Cubism Math Week 1: StatisticsWeek 2: Recognizing & Counting NumbersWeek 3: Ordinal & Prime NumbersWeek 4: Distance from the Sun Supplement Nature Activities Astronomy Flash CardsAstronomy Number Flash CardsAstronomy Posters and InfoAstronomy Tracing CardsColoring Poster & Bookmark TemplateGalaxy in a JarPlanet Color Matching GamePlanet Order ActivityPlanet Trace & ColorRhyming Word PlanetsTelescope Numbers Wellness & Quiet Time Zodiac 3-Part Cards (Spanish)Zodiac Wheel CraftZodiac Symbol Matching GameZodiac Night Sky Sensory Bin Writing & Language Arts Astronomy VocabularySpelling List and CardsWord SearchesWord ScramblesAstronomy Copy WorkSpace StoryWriting Reference Pages Each lesson comes with a lesson plan split into 4 distinct levels of learning to help you use the materials for your child's individual needs. This allows for family-style learning for ages 3-12 and years worth of connection and education!
Do your students need a lot of repetition and practice to master skills? Do you have students who need direct instruction in order to generalize their skills? Want to make lesson planning easier? If you answered yes, then thematic units are for you!! My job got so much easier when I began using thematic units ... Read More about Why You Should Be Using Thematic Units
Welcome to the Harbor + Sprout Outdoor Survival Skills Unit Study, the July 2023 release of our original elementary-level homeschool unit study curriculum. This unit study features 4 weeks of lesson plans and materials covering all 9 of our core subjects and a playful supplemental section of thematic activities. This unit study is meant for use by children ages 3-12. This unit is delivered via a secure link as a digital download. CONTENT: Handbook Daily, weekly, and monthly planning pagesBook list including stories, poems, and field guides with recommended ages, subject correspondence, and brief summaries for each titleLesson plans for 4 levels of learningFamily read aloud with discussion guide and recipeCharacter kit- new monthly character illustrated by Stephanie Groves to act as your guide through the unit Science Week 1: How Can You Prepare for Wilderness? While exploring the wilderness can be a great adventure, it's important to be aware of the potential dangers. Learn how to prepare for adventures into the wilderness by practicing spatial thinking and situational awareness.Week 2: How Do You Make a Fire? Have you ever wondered why fire needs certain things to burn? Learn about something called the fire triangle that explains the process, and how to safely use fires while camping.Week 3: How Do You Make a Shelter? The purpose of a shelter in the outdoors is to keep us safe and protected from the different kinds of weather we might encounter. Learn about topics such as thermoregulation and hypothermia while exploring the importance of shelter.Week 4: What is Wilderness First Aid? What happens if you're in the wilderness or somewhere with a lack of cell service, no access to a land line, and no radio? You will need to know the basics of emergency care to help keep you safe when you can't call for help. This is called wilderness first aid-- emergency aid when you have limited resources and can't get immediate help. Nature Study Week 1: Finding Water: One of the most important tasks in a survival situation is to make sure we have enough clean, safe water to drink. This week we'll explore the importance of water to our body, how to recognize the signs of dehydration, and where to look to find natural sources of water in the wild.Week 2: Collecting Water: This week we will take advantage of the water cycle and learn how to collect rain, dew, condensation, and the water released by plants called transpiration.Week 3: Filtering Water: Learn how to use natural materials to filter particles and debris from wild water sources. Week 4: Purifying Water: Learn methods that survivalists use to purify their water. Language Arts Week 1: Outdoor Survival Words: Grow your vocabulary by studying the -ent word family. Familiarize yourself with words commonly used in outdoor survival & learn their origins. Practice spelling with a fishing game, and showcase your new vocabulary words in a story of your own writing,Week 2: The Song My Paddle Sings: Enjoy the poem "The Song My Paddle Sings" written by the Indigenous Canadian poet and performer, Emily Pauline Johnson (1861-1913), who was also known by her Mohawk stage name Tekahionwake (pronounced dageh-eeon-wageh). Practice summarizing, rhyming, writing, and more using this poem to enhance your learning. Week 3: Gerunds: A gerund (pronounced JER-und) is a type of verb that acts like it's a noun. How silly! Put your learning into practice by building, labeling, and identifying gerunds.Week 4: Connotation: The connotations of a word are the feelings and ideas that are associated with that word that go beyond its literal dictionary definition. Understand word associations by categorizing, sorting, and reinventing words. Writing Week 1: Writing a Report: Learning about new things is exciting, fun, and interesting. There are so many amazing things in the world that you can discover! This month you get to choose an exciting outdoor survival topic to research! You will have the chance to read about the topic you choose and find out as much information as you can about that topic! Then you will turn your research into a fun, final presentation!Week 2: Research and Notes: Research your topic of choice using books from the library, magazine articles, video clips, personal interviews, and internet articles. Learn essential writing skills such as taking notes and citing sources. Week 3: Project Planning: Choose a way to present the research that you have done, then you will create a plan of your project! There are so many fun ways to present non-fiction research! Your goal is to make it interesting so that other people will want to find out what you have learned! Week 4: Final Research Project: This week you get to create your research project! You got to choose your own research topic and your own research project, now you get to create an awesome final project. History Week 1: Making Rope: An outdoor survivalist is someone who, either out of necessity or out of a desire to learn survival skills, survives outdoors for long periods of time. This week you will learn about the history of one of the original skills used by survivalists: making rope.Week 2: Making Tools: Spears, stone tomahawks, stone hammers, rock slings, bows and arrows, axes, fishing hooks and rope lassos-- the list of historic survival tools goes on and on. Learn how and why these tools have been used throughout history.Week 3: Building Shelter: In order to survive outdoors, humans must have shelter from weather such as wind, rain, snow, and heat from the sun. Discover the different types of shelters created throughout history.Week 4: Land Navigation: One very important outdoor survival skill is being able to find one's way in the world. Throughout human history, people have used nature signs, landmarks, and even created their own signs to help them find their way through the wilderness. Geography Week 1: Chile: Chile is a country in western South America known for its diverse natural terrain which includes ancient glaciers, salt plains, desert, and active volcanoes. Learn more about Chilean culture and geography by reading, coloring, and playing trivia.Week 2: Maps: Trace and color a map of South America, and one of Chile. Locate South America and Chile on a world map. Cut and paste land features onto a map of Chile.Week 3: Chilean Culture: Immerse yourself into rich Chilean culture by studying language, cuisine, and traditional attire.Week 4: The Edge of the World: Learn about the Patagonia Region, also known as “the edge of the world". Music Week 1: Musical Morse Code: Did you know that there is a code that uses a series of long and short sounds to communicate? It’s sort of like its own language, called Morse code. Use rhythm and musical notes to understand Morse code.Week 2: SOS: Learn how to use Morse code in an emergency.Week 3: Ludwig Van Beethoven: Learn about one of the greatest and most influential composers of Western classical tradition.Week 4: Chilean Instruments: Learn about Chilean music culture by studying the Siku, also known as the Panpipes. Art Week 1: Animals (You Can Eat): Discover artwork by the artist Lynn Bogue Hunt. Explore the art element of Form, and create your choice of animal inspired art projects.Week 2: Navigating with Nature: Explore artwork created by Emily Carr. Learn about the art element of Line, while creating navigation inspired artwork.Week 3: Survival Skills: Study the artist Ric Nagualo, and the art element of Movement.Week 4: Art in the Wild: Discover artwork created by the artist John Sing Sargent, and explore the art element of Texture. Create art inspired by the wilderness. Math Week 1: Food Requirements: Practice multiplication and division by solving food calculation word problems.Week 2: Measuring Angles in a Constellation: Identify constellations and stars, and use them to measure angles.Week 3: Star Navigation: Understanding the night sky can be a powerful tool for navigation. Stars and constellations have guided explorers for centuries, and with a little knowledge, they can guide us too.Week 4: Water Purification: Solve word problems pertaining to water purification. Supplement Alphabet tracing Coloring sheets Crossword puzzle I Spy and Count Memory disks Number clip cards Shadow match Word scramble Animal Tracking Clip Cards Animal Tracking Tracing Outdoor Survival Word Search Survival Mazes This unit is delivered as a downloadable zip file. Enjoy your Outdoor Survival Skills adventure!
Not only are theme activities a fun way to explore new topics with kids, there are also many educational benefits. Get a free printable list of themes to plan your year, and find planning guides and theme activities for our favorite preschool and kindergarten themes to use in the classroom or at home.
Need a break from curriculum? Why not try some unit studies? We've complied over 170 unit study ideas to inspire the next adventure in your homeschool or classroom.
Themes for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten
Thematic units are a culmination of all areas of early childhood development aimed at one specific topic.
20 Preschool thematic units with fun and creative activities based on books. Step-by-step lesson plans that are done for you and perfect to enhance your preschool curriculum!
Welcome to the Harbor + Sprout Beekeeping Patchwork Study, the April 2022 release of our original elementary-level homeschool unit study curriculum. This unit study features 4 weeks of lesson plans and materials covering all 9 of our core subjects and a playful supplemental section of thematic activities. This unit study is meant for use by children ages 3-12. This unit is delivered via a secure link as a digital download. Shop our corresponding Morning Basket Pack by Rebecca Clarke of Whimsy Printables here! CONTENT: Handbook Daily, weekly, and monthly planning pagesBooklist including stories, poems, and field guides with recommended ages, subject correspondence, and brief summaries for each titleLesson plans for 4 levels of learningFamily read aloud recommendationsCharacter kit- new monthly character illustrated by Stephanie Groves to act as your guide through the unitUnit Recipe Supply List Science Week 1: Bee Anatomy & Life CycleWeek 2: Inside the HiveWeek 3: The Chemistry of HoneyWeek 4: Pollination, CCD, & Equipment Nature Study Week 1: Honey Bee IdentificationWeek 2: Honey Bee VisionWeek 3: Honey Bee CommunicationWeek 4: Honey Varieties Language Arts Week 1: Winnie - the - PoohWeek 2: InterjectionsWeek 3: AnthropomorphismWeek 4: Puns Writing Week 1: PlanWeek 2: WriteWeek 3: Revise & StoryboardWeek 4: Illustrate History Week 1: Honey StealingWeek 2: Beekeeping in Ancient EgyptWeek 3: History of BeehivesWeek 4: Indigenous Honey Bees Geography Week 1: BoliviaWeek 2: MapsWeek 3: Bolivia: Land of DiversityWeek 4: Bees in Bolivia Music Week 1: Bee Friendly MusicWeek 2: Wing Music & Percussion SoundsWeek 3: Sweet as Honey: TonalityWeek 4: Bee Happy Art Week 1: Hexagonal PatternsWeek 2: Tactile Process ArtWeek 3: Exploring BatikWeek 4: Mixed Media Collages Math Week 1: Busy Bee ShapesWeek 2: Busy Bee Counting GamesWeek 3: Number BondsWeek 4: Sum Flowers Supplement Nature Activities Anatomy of a Bee ActivityBee Alphabet Letter CardsBee Coloring SheetsBee Memory GameBee Number CardsBee Tangram PuzzleFlying Bee PuppetHow Bees Make HoneyLife Cycle of a Bee PackLife of Bees Cards Wellness & Quiet Time Bee Joke BookBeekeeper Notes Pun CardsBeekeeper's Guide (Spanish)Bee Royalty Crown Templates Writing & Language Arts Beekeeping VocabularySpelling BeeWord SearchesB is for BeeBeekeeping Copy WorkBee PoetryWriting Reference PagesSpelling Puzzles and Cards Each lesson comes with a lesson plan split into 4 distinct levels of learning to help you use the materials for your child's individual needs. This allows for family-style learning for ages 3-12 and years worth of connection and education!
Do you teach with thematic units? A Really Good Teacher explains why you should consider it and how to teach with thematic units in your classroom.
Welcome to my first posted thematic unit and one of my all-time favorites, It's a Small World!
Easy curriculum planning with these ideas for what to teach in November using ready made thematic units for fall.
It is fun to look at the adorable themes for little learners on Pinterest. Can these "cute" thematic units teach students what they need in the classroom?
Community Helpers Thematic Unit This is a complete 2-week thematic unit on Community Helpers for Pre-k or preschool with ready-to-use lesson plans! All materials are provided in both SPANISH and ENGLISH making them perfect for the dual language, bilingual, ESL, and regular English pre-k classroom. Community Helpers Download Includes: 10-day Lesson Plans with Big Idea & Essential Questions Sample Pre-K Daily Schedule Community Helpers Story Suggestions for Read-Alouds Community Helpers Writer's Workshop Ideas Community Helpers Arts & Crafts Ideas Community Helpers Targeted Vocabulary Cards 10 Community Helpers Centers Simple Bread Recipe (Science Experiment) Family Homework Letter Community Helpers Thematic Writing Paper Community Helpers Vocabulary Chart These Community Helpers Thematic Unit materials are provided in beautiful full color versions as well as black & white masters for easy printing! This is everything you need to teach your 2-week Community Helpers unit! Happy teaching! ************************************************************************* Click the ★green star★ at the top of my store to follow me to be the first to know when new products are released! I discount all new products 50% for the first 24 hours!!!!! Let's CONNECT! My website Pinterest Facebook Instagram Newsletter Sign up for my newsletter and get immediate access to my growing teaching resources library including how to plan thematic units for pre-k and free Bible Songs printable. Looking for more bilingual pre-k resources? Spring Thematic Unit & Lesson Plans - Bilingual Animal Habitats Match-Up Game & Activity - Bilingual Pre-k Assessment Tool, also available in Spanish Zoo Animals Thematic Unit & Lesson Plans for PreK - Bilingual
Keep your students excited about learning all year long with these informational thematic units for kindergarten and first grade! Each of the 15 units in this set includes a nonfiction PowerPoint slideshow full of eye-catching photos and clear informational text. In addition, with each theme comes a PDF packed full of printable teaching tools and activities. What does this bundle of thematic units include? This bundle includes 15 thematic units. Each unit contains an informational PowerPoint slideshow and a variety of printable content specific to its theme. You’ll find materials such as vocabulary posters, word wall cards, anchor chart headings and examples, thematic organizers and lined paper for informational writing, worksheets and printable books with theme-specific practice, crafts, headband templates, science experiments, original thematic poems and songs, and more! Please see the preview files and individual descriptions for more detail about the content of each unit. The included themes are: ▶ Apples ▶ Pumpkins ▶ Spiders ▶ Bats and Owls ▶ Turkeys ▶ Reindeer ▶ Penguins ▶ Arctic Animals ▶ Presidents’ Day ▶ American Symbols ▶ Plants ▶ Butterflies ▶ Frogs ▶ Map Skills ▶ Five Senses How can I use these thematic units in my classroom? Each theme includes a nonfiction slideshow that can be used as you would use a read-aloud book. These slideshows, paired with the provided anchor chart frameworks, set your students up to access and build on their prior knowledge. As you begin each unit, display and discuss the thematic vocabulary. Model referring to and using these words as you talk and write about the theme. Then, choose from the numerous included printable activities to provide your students with a rich, immersive experience. What Teachers Are Saying: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I started by buying the Bats & Owls Unit and the Arctic Animal Unit…I just purchased the entire bundle because they are fantastic! A wonderful resource to have and use throughout the year! Thank you!” –Jennifer R. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I have a K-1 combo and I feel like there is a good variety of materials in each pack to work with different levels of learners. I love the PowerPoints for each section. Awesome!” –Kristin F. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This was well worth every penny. I wish that I would have purchased this earlier in the year. It was such a time saver, practical, and useful for the K learning standards. The students were very intrigued and enjoyed practicing higher-order comprehension skills while writing.” –Tricia C. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This has been one of the best purchases I have made. I love the PowerPoint and the supporting unit that goes with each topic. Thank you for putting this bundle together and doing all the hard work for me.” –Peggy M. Please see the preview file for more detailed images. If you have any questions, email [email protected] or use the “Q&A” feature on this page. I would love to have you as a follower! Click the green star to be the first to know about new resources. Thank you for shopping! Susan Jennings (My Happy Place) ___________________________________ Copyright © My Happy Place Teaching Resources Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
This stars and constellations unit study for kids is perfect for the whole family to dive into together! This unit study is divided into ten specific topics, covering all aspects of learning about the stars. Best of all - this unit study is all about fun, hands-on learning! Learning in this way helps children to
Emily has had a major interest in Bear Grylls and survival ever since the interactive Man vs. Wild show premiered. So, of course I immediately began brainstorming ways to incorporate this new found interest of hers into our homeschool and decided a Survival Unit Study would be perfect! Why We Love Learning About Survival Emily...
Are you looking for a factual science unit about nocturnal animals that will tie into your next generation life science unit standards? Our nocturnal animal unit looks closer at animal needs and the adaptions used to help them survive. It is also packed full of fun interactive activities that will keep them engaged for weeks!
So let’s dive into the second week of our Arctic Thematic Unit! Didn’t get a chance to read about our first week? Check it out here! So after my students had a solid foundation of how harsh the Arctic climate can be, we began to study different animals that can not only live in these […]
Download this ready-made printmaking thematic unit and you'll be ready to lead a fun and creative printmaking week with your children.
Facebook Twitter Pinterest I was never much of a fan of history back in my own school days. As a matter of fact, I’m not sure ANY world history was taught to me in my whole kindergarten through twelfth-grade experience! Some Canadian history (yawn!) was covered of course, but the Roman Empire? The War of […]
These kindergarten thematic units are an engaging way to help your students practice important skills each month of the school year!
