Thematic units are a fun way to bring any learning topic to life. These unit studies offer hundreds of learning ideas and themes all in one place! You’ll find a year’s worth of hands-on learning ideas in this collection of thematic units perfect for the classroom, preschool, daycare, summer camp, or homeschool. Unless otherwise noted, these unit studies are intended for children between preschool and second grade.
Unit studies offer a fun, hands-on way to learn a lot about one single topic. You can use thematic units to learn about all sorts of things, from literacy to math, to science and social studies!
THEMATIC UNITS PERFECT FOR EARLY LEARNING
Use these theme ideas to kick start your learning activities in the classroom or at home!
WHAT ARE THEMATIC UNITS?
A thematic unit is a framework for teaching everything a young child needs to know, all centered around a central theme. Thematic units and unit studies include elements of math, reading, social studies, science, language arts, and STEM. Most thematic units are used at the preschool and kindergarten level, although you can also study using some elements of unit studies in older grades. Many homeschooling families use the concept of thematic units to learn well into middle school.
Use the following thematic units for preschool and thematic units for kindergarten in your classroom or homeschool and find everything you need to explore theme units in your classroom.
Thematic Units for Preschool and Kindergarten
Use these unit study ideas to build complete curriculum around a specific theme! Kids will love these hands-on, memorable thematic unit ideas.
Evergreen Thematic Units
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Weather Unit Study
Tree Thematic Unit
Spring Thematic Units
Summer Thematic Units
Outer Space Unit Study for Elementary Kids
Summer Unit Study for Older Kids
Space Unit Study for Early Learners
Fall Thematic Unit Studies
Winter Unit Study Ideas
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