Themes starting with the letters A and B

Apples: This is a classic preschool theme, especially during the fall.

• Activities:

  • Apple tasting and comparing different varieties.

  • Apple printing and art.

  • Learning about the parts of an apple.

  • Learning about the life cycle of an apple.

  • Making applesauce.

Animals:

• You can focus on animals that start with "A," such as alligators, ants, apes, or anteaters.

• This theme allows for a wide variety of activities, including animal sounds, habitat exploration, and creating animal crafts.

• Arctic Animals:

  • Activities:

    • Learning about polar bears, penguins, and other arctic animals.

    • Creating arctic animal habitats.

    • Animal track activities.

    • Learning how animals adapt to cold weather.

• Domestic Animals: Pets and farm animals

• Insects: There are so many types of bugs.

• Rodents: These are prolific and usually thought of as pests. Are rodents always bad? How do they help us?

• Birds: Learn about different species of birds.

Here's a breakdown of commonly found animals, encompassing various categories:

Arctic Animals: Penguins and polar bears don’t live near each other! You will often find them in the same story books and interacting, but they live on different sides of the equator.

Aquatic Animals:

• Fish (various species, including common freshwater and saltwater types)

• Crabs

• Jellyfish

Birds:

• Pigeons

• Sparrows

• Robins

• Crows

• Ducks

• Geese

• Gulls.

Domestic Animals:

• Dogs

• Cats

• Cattle (cows)

• Chickens

• Pigs

• Horses

• Sheep

• Goats

Insects:

• Ants

• Flies

• Mosquitoes

• Bees

• Spiders (arachnids, but often grouped)

• Butterflies

• Cockroaches

Mammals (Wild):

• Rats

• Mice

• Deer

• Squirrels

• Bats

• Rabbits

Reptiles/Amphibians:

• Snakes (various species)

• Lizards (various species)

• Frogs

• Toads

Other Animals:

• Earthworms.

• Various types of spiders.

All About Me:

• This theme encourages self-awareness and helps children learn about their bodies, feelings, and families.

• Activities can include drawing self-portraits, discussing emotions, and sharing family photos.

Animal tracks

Art:

• This theme opens up endless possibilities for creative expression.

• Activities can include painting, drawing, sculpting, and exploring different art materials.

Airplanes:

• This theme can be very engaging for children.

• Activities can include making paper airplanes, learning about how airplanes fly, and pretending to be pilots.

Ants:

• This is a great theme to explore the world of insects.

• Activities can include observing ants in their natural habitat, creating ant farms, and learning about the life cycle of ants.

Autumn Themes

Baby Animals:

• Activities:

  • Learning about baby animals and their mothers.

  • Animal sound activities.

  • Creating animal homes.

  • Exploring farm animal themes.

Birds and Nests:

• Activities:

  • Bird watching.

  • Creating bird feeders.

  • Learning about different types of birds.

  • Building bird nests.

Bears:

• This theme can include learning about different types of bears, reading bear-themed stories (like "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?"), and doing bear-related crafts.

Bakery:

• This theme can include learning about different types of baked goods, and even doing some simple baking activities.

Balls:

• A very active theme! Activities can include playing with various types of balls, learning about different sports, and practicing motor skills.

Balloons:

• Balloons are always a hit! Use them for color recognition, simple science experiments (static electricity), and fun games.

• Warning! Balloons are extremely dangerous if swallowed. They can block the airway of children. Always watch children closely around balloons. Always immediately pick up the pieces of popped balloons.

Beach:

• If the weather is nice, or even if it is not, a beach theme can be very fun. Sand and water play, learning about ocean animals, and beach themed crafts are all good ideas.

  • Activities:

    • Sensory bins with sand and seashells.

    • Ocean animal crafts (paper plate fish, jellyfish).

    • Water play with ocean-themed toys.

    • Learning about ocean animals and their habitats.

    • Beanbags - alphabet, numbers,

Birds:

• Learn about different bird species, their habitats, and songs. You could also do bird-watching activities or create bird feeders.

Books:

• Make a book

• This is a wonderful theme to encourage a love of reading. Have many books available, and create activities based around story telling.

Bugs and Insects:

• Activities:

  • Bug hunts in the garden.

  • Creating bug habitats.

  • Learning about different types of insects.

  • Crafts like butterfly and ladybug art.

  • Butterfly life cycle crafts.

Bugs/Butterflies:

Explore the world of insects, go on bug hunts, and learn about the life cycle of a butterfly. This theme allows for a lot of hands-on exploration.

Building/Blocks: This theme is great for developing spatial reasoning and fine motor skills. Provide various types of blocks and building materials, and encourage children to create their own structures.