December Preschool Themes
No matter how you celebrate the holidays, we have loads of December preschool themes that honor traditions, family, and friends during this season.
Whether it’s ice and snow, gingerbread men or cooking and baking – December brings such engaging themes for learning! These theme-based ideas for preschool will keep kids engaged as they gain valuable knowledge in science, math, language development, and more!
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Preschool Themes to Teach in December
Welcome winter! We’ve got the perfect educational lineup for your little ones! Our December preschool themes include a fun mix of sensory activities, outdoor exploration, and seasonal delights. If you’re looking to expand their minds even further this month, be sure to check out our ultimate list of preschool theme ideas.
December is a busy month for teaching preschoolers. It can seem hard to pack it all in because there are so many holiday-specific learning opportunities to squeeze into a short month!
Preschoolers can dive into sensory play with ice and dig out arctic animals. Or they can try their hand at cooking peppermint play dough for extra scented fun.
Plus, they can even learn more about the animals that hibernate during the cold winter months! We’ve included plenty of winter themed December activities for preschool to make planning your December a breeze.
Enjoy the icy winter activities that we have included in this post! We’ve loaded it with all sorts of themes for your December preschool lesson plans! Plus, our winter friends literacy and math center pack or winter activity pack will help you fill your lesson plans with exciting December preschool activities.
December Preschool Books
Infusing high-quality, seasonal literature in preschool is so important for our youngest learners. From everything from snow to winter solstice, this December preschool book list is perfect for celebrating the season.
- Shaw, Gina (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages – 01/05/2016 (Publication Date) – Grosset & Dunlap (Publisher)
- Obeng, Tiffany (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 31 Pages – 10/23/2021 (Publication Date) – Sugar Cookie Books (Publisher)
- Lionni, Leo (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 28 Pages – 09/28/2021 (Publication Date) – Random House Books for Young Readers (Publisher)
- Rustad, Martha E. H. (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 24 Pages – 07/31/2015 (Publication Date) – Capstone Press (Publisher)
- Amazon Kindle Edition
- Jenkins, Emily (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
Themes to Teach in Your December Preschool Lesson Plans
December is full of tradition and festivities, when the world around us celebrates friends and family. As preschool teachers start to plan their lessons for this month, it’s important to capture the love we share in our family and friends. Here are some inspiring ideas specifically designed for preschoolers (but perfect for toddlers or kindergartners too!).
Establishing structure with schedules and routines and incorporating creative activities into your preschool lesson plans will keep them organized, engaged, and motivated during their development. Let the little ones explore new ideas this month to get their minds going in exciting directions!
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