July Preschool Themes
When July rolls around, we are fully immersed in summer weather and ready to enjoy fireworks, s’mores, and neighborhood barbecues. Whether you are looking for seasonal fun or anytime themes that can be used throughout the year, this post is full of July preschool themes that your preschoolers will adore.
Be sure to check out all our monthly preschool themes.
With themes like fireworks, camping, beach, and of course, 4th of July, these theme-based ideas for preschool will keep kids engaged all month long. Plus, they will gain valuable knowledge in science, math, language development, and more!
Preschool Themes to Teach in July
July is a month of patriotic celebration and red, white, and blue in the US.
Its’ time to embrace that summer weather when July comes around. We’ve got the perfect educational lineup of sunny day delights with our hand-picked July preschool themes.
These themes include a fun mix of sensory activities, outdoor exploration, and seasonal treats. If you’re looking to expand their minds even further this month, be sure to check out our ultimate list of preschool theme ideas.
July is all about water and staying cool. Preschoolers love to run through sprinklers and enjoy popsicles dripping down their arms. Plus the added excitement of fireworks and waving the American flag makes this month a special one. We’ve also got plenty of summer preschool activities to make planning your July themes (and all summer themes) a breeze.
We’ve loaded this post with all sorts of themes for your July preschool lesson plans! Plus, our 4th of July activity pack is a fantastic way to build math skills and alphabet recognition while having a blast with summer themed games and activities.
July Preschool Books
No matter what month it is, preschoolers love books and gain endless benefits from read-alouds and picture walks. From fireworks to swimming, this July preschool book list is perfect for celebrating the warm month of July.
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- 24 Pages – 05/17/2016 (Publication Date) – Simon Spotlight (Publisher)
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- Wing, Natasha (Author)
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- Publishing, Rowena Hicks (Author)
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- 39 Pages – 06/05/2020 (Publication Date) – Independently published (Publisher)
- Ghigna, Charles (Author)
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- 24 Pages – 07/31/2011 (Publication Date) – Picture Window Books (Publisher)
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- Murray, Diana (Author)
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- Kendall-Gardner, Sydney M (Author)
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- 29 Pages – 06/15/2021 (Publication Date) – Independently published (Publisher)
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- 24 Pages – 06/05/2018 (Publication Date) – Penguin Young Readers Licenses (Publisher)
Themes to Teach in Your July Preschool Lesson Plans
July is a month for heat, heat, heat. All that extra sun leads to extra time playing with water (hopefully), and maybe a few extra popsicles as we try to beat the heat. As preschool teachers start to plan their lessons for this month, it’s important to capture the joy of a new and exciting month and celebrate the special moments we get to share during the summertime months.
Establishing structure 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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Beach Preschool Theme
It’s just not summertime without a beach theme! Whether you can make it to a beach or not, this theme can be enjoyed no matter your location. With hands-on fun with water, sand, and seashells, preschoolers love playing at the beach and will adore theme-based activities for this special place.
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Bugs and Insects Preschool Theme
Plenty of bugs hang in the air on those warm sunny days, so if you have bug loving kiddos in your classroom or at home, a preschool insect theme is a perfect theme for July! We’ve got free bugs and butterflies lesson plans filled with story ideas, hands-on crafts, a math activity or two, plus science fun.
Grab our bugs, butterflies, and insects toddler lesson plans and invite the toddlers to learn about those interesting insects too!
Camping Preschool Theme
Camping is such a fun adventure for all ages! Now you may not be able to get outside and do a full camping experience, we’ve got loads of fun activities to bring the essence of camping indoors and keep the activity super exciting! Check out our free camping theme preschool lesson plans and make s’more memories!
Day and Night Preschool Theme
Those longer days can spark conversation about the difference between day and night and how summer is filled with extra day! Look no further — our free lesson plans are packed with book activities, art projects that foster creativity and super fun science investigations! Shine some light on the Earth’s rotation as you explore all sorts of fun learning opportunities – grab your free day and night preschool lesson plans today!
Family & Pets Preschool Theme
Time with family and pets certainly deserves extra attention and appreciation during the summer months! Our free family and pets preschool lesson plans invites preschoolers to express love and gratitude for their family members and pets and learn more about how families are unique and special.
Fireworks Preschool Theme
Let those colors fly! A fireworks theme in preschool is SO much fun. From art projects to science investigations, celebrating the joy of fireworks is sure to have your preschoolers pumped. Check out our firework themed 4th of July process art activity!
Fourth of July Preschool Theme
Celebrate the fourth with your preschoolers with fun and patriotic activities! You can’t have July preschool activities without fourth of July lessons! From red, white, and blue to building flags with playdough, these 16+ activities in our Fourth of July lesson plans are certain to be a big hit!
Healthy Eating Preschool Theme
Since July is National Picnic Month AND July 7th is World Chocolate Day, this seems like an fun theme to incorporate into your July lesson plans.
Invite children to create their own picnic lunches and celebrate with an added piece of chocolate for good luck. We also have loads of healthy eating activities including our food and nutrition emergent readers, food and nutrition literacy and math centers, and food and nutrition activity pack!
Ice Cream Preschool Theme
The whole month of July is National Ice Cream month making it the perfect month to dig into some yummy ice cream! This chilly treat is a summertime classic and certainly brings people together. These preschool ice cream lesson plans turn this favorite delight into a fun learning theme!
Ocean Preschool Theme
Even if you can’t head to the ocean this July, you can certainly visualize a trip or head to the lake! Whether you dive into ocean animals, learn about waves, or the coral reefs, we’ve got lots of fun activities with these free ocean themed lesson plans!
Pond Preschool Theme
It’s time to head outdoors and observe pond life! Look for lily pads, frogs, ducks and more on a warm, sunny day. Preschoolers love exploring and examining pond water and looking for flowers, fish, lily pads, and more! Grab these free preschool lesson plans for the pond!
Pirate Preschool Theme
Arrrgh you ready for the July heat? Kids love celebrating their inner pirates with all things treasure and gold. A pirate theme is sure to be so engaging and exciting for your preschoolers! We’ve got free pirate preschool lesson plans to help you plan out an epic adventure!
Robots Preschool Theme
Beep, boop! Robots are fun anytime of year! If it gets too hot to play outside, head inside and engage in STEM play and build your own robots! This can be a tricky theme to plan for so grab our super helpful robots preschool lesson plans and get your theme rolling!
Shells Preschool Theme
Did you know there are over 100,000 different kinds of seashells? There is no month better than July to comb through seashells exploring the various textures and colors and visualizing what creatures used them for a home. Plus, if you can’t get to the beach to do some shell hunting, this is the perfect theme for you! Invite kids to play with this seashell playdough activity or practice pre-reading with seashell matching.
Summer Preschool Theme
Who says summer can’t be full of learning AND fun? Getting outside in the warm sunshine is good for the body and mind making this set of lesson plans one of our most popular resources for parents and teachers. Putting together fun summertime activities is a cinch with this set of summer preschool lesson plans.
Rocks Preschool Theme
If you’re looking for some rockin’ fun, a preschool rock theme is great learning for any time of the year, especially when the weather allows you to get outside and head out on a rock hunt! Join us in exploring the world through art and science as we take a closer look at with our free rocks preschool lesson plans filled full of creativity!
Water Fun Preschool Theme
July + water play = summer at it’s best! We’ve got water table fun, sprinkler play, and even sensory hands-on activities all with water play as the main focus. Preschoolers are enamored with all things water and this is active play is so good for their gross motor skills. We have over 16 ideas for you in our water table activities that are sure to be full of soaking wet fun!
Watermelon Preschool Theme
Even though National Watermelon Day is in August, there’s no need to wait to plan a watermelon day or week! It’s a summer favorite and for good reason! This seasonal summer treat is loved by all and is full fo fun ways to incorporate it into preschool learning. Watermelon screams summer so we created these preschool lesson plans with watermelon in mind.
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Shapes Preschool Theme
July is a great time to practice learning shapes! Grab the sidewalk chalk or go on an I Spy walk and find shapes all around! We’ve got the perfect shape activities that are full of fun and play and is much more fun than memorizing shape names. Get ready for some high quality learning–it’s time to explore the world of shapes! Try these shapes preschool lesson plans.
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Tools & Machines Preschool Theme
Try these heavy-duty tools and machines preschool lesson plans! We’ve put together loads of ideas for a Tools & Machines preschool theme that will have your preschooler thinking like a construction worker. From the tool box to big machines, these lesson plans have it all. Pair these lesson plans with our rocks preschool theme, too!
Weather Preschool Theme
The weather in July is usually pretty warm. Explore the weather by creating themed days around different types of weather! From bright and sunny days, to rainy adventures with umbrellas, all the way through snowflakes and cold winter gusts; find everything you need in our preschool or toddler lesson plans.
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Zoo Preschool Theme
Head to the zoo and find some favorite animals on July 2, since it is American Zoo Day! Even if a real field trip to the zoo is not in the cards, this popular summer theme is a great way to bring the animals to you! We love infusing hands-on learning activities in our playful zoo animals preschool lesson plans.
Summer Learning Activities
Infuse even more summer fun with your math lessons with these three different math skills bundle, perfect for June, July, and August! Check out our more and less concepts, number order, and number identification activities!
Summer Learning Toys for Preschoolers
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Toddler Themes for July
Finish up your July activity calendar with plenty of July activities for kids – specifically toddlers. See all our toddler activity plans here.
I’m Sarah, an educator turned stay-at-home-mama of five! I’m the owner and creator of Stay At Home Educator, a website about intentional teaching and purposeful learning in the early childhood years. I’ve taught a range of levels, from preschool to college and a little bit of everything in between. Right now my focus is teaching my children and running a preschool from my home. Credentials include: Bachelors in Art, Masters in Curriculum and Instruction.