200+ Best Preschool Themes and Lesson Plans
200+ best preschool themes and lesson plans, packed with engaging activities that will make learning fun for your little ones! Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or caregiver, this page is your go-to resource for creative and educational ideas that cater to every interest and season. From exploring the wonders of nature to diving into exciting holidays and fun ideas, our curated themes and lesson plans are designed to spark curiosity and foster a love for learning in preschoolers. So grab your free printables and prepare to embark on an educational adventure that will keep those young minds active and enthusiastic all year round!
Themes for Preschool and Kindergarten
200+ of the Best Preschool Themes and Preschool Lesson Plans
You and your preschoolers are going to love these preschool themes, lesson plans, activities, and printables. They are perfect for weekly or monthly themed learning or unit studies.
The preschool years are so much fun. At this age, children are excited about everything and love exploring new things. I was lucky to teach preschool for several years and really enjoyed putting together themed learning units.
Preschool Themes
Preschoolers are a ton of fun! At this age, your little learners are excited about learning and exploring new things. Teaching preschool learners with themed lessons has lots of advantages. You can get creative coming up with your own unique themes, or check out some of the preschool themes I’ve compiled for you below.
Themed units provide an easy way for parents and teachers to help preschool learners focus and engage in lessons and activities. Using a theme is also an easy way to combine many different subjects. Teaching with themes is effective and appealing for preschool learners.
It is perfect for toddlers and kindergarten, too.
Free Preschool Weekly Themes
Preschool Lesson Plans
I really like creating fun preschool themes for lessons here at home. There are so many different possibilities! For fun, let your preschooler get involved. You might be pleasantly surprised by the themes they choose.
Need ideas? I’ve combined over 200 preschool lessons into exciting themes for your little learners. Check out some of the themes below including animals, places, seasons, and holidays. These preschool themes include activities, book suggestions, snack ideas, and arts and crafts. These lessons combine core subjects as well as art, sensory play, and drama to provide a well-rounded experience for your preschool learners.
Preschool Theme Ideas
Click on the links below for Preschool lesson plans and themes with activities for language, art, science, math, sensory play, dramatic play, reading, writing and so much more.
Animal Themes
If your preschooler loves animals, you’ll definitely want to try some of these fun animal themed lessons.
There’s everything from alligators to dolphins and horses to sharks. If you’re teaching a future zoologist, they will love learning with these creative animal preschool themes.
Alligator
Ants
Dolphins
Ducks
Elephants
Horses
Land Animals
Monkeys
Owls
Pets
Reptiles
Snails
Turtles
Whales
Worms
Themes for Preschoolers
Preschool Lesson Plan Ideas
Preschool Science Themes
Wanna be a mad scientist? Science experiments are tons of fun for kids of all ages. Science isn’t all about creating baking soda volcanoes and chemical reactions though.
You can help your preschool learners develop a love of science by studying anatomy, dentistry, fare safety, the solar system, and lots of other fun science themes together.
Try a science focused preschool theme.
Animal Adaptation
Babies
Classify Animals Omnivore, Herbivore, Carnivore
Dental
Dirt
Fire Safety
Five Senses
Germs
Icicles
Plant Cells
Robots
Rocks
Senses
Tools
Trees
Veterinary
X-Ray
Math Themes
Preschool learners usually aren’t ready for complex equations, but practicing early math skills can be a lot of fun when you’ve got the right theme. Why not celebrate 100 days of school with an engaging preschool theme for the occasion?
Preschool is the perfect time to study important early math concepts like shapes, calendars, and magnets too.
Try one of these math focused preschool themes:
100 Days of School
Big and Little
Blocks
Calendar
Colors
I Spy
Magnets
Holiday & Seasonal Themes
Who doesn’t love a good holiday theme? Theming your preschool lessons based on the season or an upcoming holiday is an exciting way to get kids ready to celebrate and help them focus on important concepts. Check out these holiday themes:
Chanukkah
Chinese New Year
Graduation
Harvest
Vacation
Food and Nutrition Preschool Themes
Themed snacks are always a fun way to reinforce early learning concepts with preschoolers, but studying foods and using food related learning themes can be really entertaining too. Why not try a gingerbread themed lesson?
You could even teach your preschooler how to bake a cake during a cake themed preschool week. Does your preschooler love tagging along on a trip to the grocery store? If so, you don’t want to miss these adorable food themes.
Apples
Breakfast
Cake
Cookies
Cupcakes
Fruit
Gingerbread
Grocery Store
Health
Ice Cream
Lemonade
Nutrition
Nuts
Picnics
Seeds
Strawberries
Vegetables
Watermelon
Preschool Themes for the Year
Places and Travel Preschool Themes
Are you educating a world traveler? Check out these preschool themes centered around locations like the beach and the farm. Discover your own city with a community themed lesson.
Then, explore the jungle, ocean zones, or a castle with these preschool themes:
Carnivals
Castle
Community
Igloo
Luau
Maps
Multicultural
My Place in the World
Pools
Puddles
Western
World
Sports Preschool Themes
Got a future athlete in your preschool room? You’ll be the star of the team with these exciting athletic themes:
Ballet
Baseball
Basketball
Dance
Fishing
Football
Gymnastics
Obstacle Course
Olympics
Soccer
Sports
Arts Preschool Themes
Arts and crafts are an easy way to help lessons come to life, but why stop there? You can use one of these easy art focused and favorite author preschool themes.
You can focus on music, books, poetry, or visual art with these creative preschool themed lessons:
Art
Authors
Books
Favorite Author
Fiction Books
Music
Non-Fiction Books
Poetry
Character Building Themes
If you’re working on building character, preschool themes can really help get the message across. Whether you’re teaching your kids about friendship or feelings, easy to use preschool activity themes can help kids develop a deeper understanding of these important concepts.
Try a character building preschool theme with your little one:
All About Me
Emotions
Feelings
Friendship
Kindness
Love
Peace
All of these make great back to school theme ideas.
Fun Preschool Themes
There are so many fun preschool themes you can explore on your learning journey together. Remember to spend quality time exploring a variety of topics at your own pace. I hope these engaging and creative themes make it easy to have fun and learn a lot with your little ones. Want more themed lessons?
Check out these miscellaneous preschool themes your little learners are sure to love exploring:
Alphabet
Balloons
Camping
Cars
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Clowns
Community Helpers
Cowboys
Dolls
Dr. Seuss
Fairies
Fairy Tales
Kites
Pirates
Princess
Queen for a Day
Reading
Rhyming
Shells
Tea Party
Teddy Bears
Trains
Transportation
Trucks
Yellow
Preschool Activities
Preschool Theme Ideas
Whatever theme you chose to fill your days with, you’ll find awesome ideas here.
Do you have ideas for a preschool theme I didn’t include?
I’m creating new themes all the time! I’d love to check out your suggestions and ideas in the comments, so don’t forget to share.
Theme Lesson Plans for Preschool and Kindergarten
These preschool activities will bring a smile to any child’s face, and provide them with wonderful hands-on activities and learning fun.
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