June Preschool Themes
It’s time for ice cream, warm days, and lots of adventure! When June rolls around, it’s always full of anticipation of summertime fun. Whether you are looking for seasonal fun or anytime themes that can be used throughout the year, this post is full of June preschool themes that your preschoolers will adore.
With themes like watermelon, camping, ocean, or even pirates, June brings more than just sunshine and vacations! These theme-based ideas for preschool will keep kids engaged as they gain valuable knowledge in science, math, language development, and more!
Preschool Themes to Teach in June
It’s time for fun in the sun! We’ve got the perfect educational lineup of summertime delights with our hand-picked June 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.
June has special moments unlike any other month.
Kids love to splash in water and explore the magic of the water table. They can experience hot weather and melting popsicles. Explore sand and sun whether indoor or out. Plus, they can make, cook, and enjoy a s’more during camping fun!
We’ve included plenty of summer preschool activities to make planning your June themes a breeze.
We’ve loaded this post with all sorts of themes for your June preschool lesson plans! Plus, our summer number identification and summer number sequencing pack is a fantastic way to build math skills and number sense while having a blast with summer themed games and activities.
June Preschool BooksInfusing high-quality, seasonal literature in preschool is so important for our youngest learners. From everything to splashing in the pool and summer colors and experiences, this June preschool book list is perfect for celebrating the season.
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- Ghigna, Charles (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 24 Pages - 07/31/2011 (Publication Date) - Picture Window Books (Publisher)
- Brenner, Tom (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages - 04/20/2021 (Publication Date) - Candlewick (Publisher)
- Amazon Kindle Edition
- Dean, James (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- English (Publication Language)
- 24 Pages - 06/05/2018 (Publication Date) - Penguin Young Readers Licenses (Publisher)
- Dean, James (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages - 05/21/2013 (Publication Date) - HarperCollins (Publisher)
- Smith, Sian (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 24 Pages - 07/31/2014 (Publication Date) - Heinemann (Publisher)
Themes to Teach in Your June Preschool Lesson Plans
June is full of extra time (hopefully), planned and unplanned adventures, and a time to celebrate the warmth of the sun and sky. As preschool teachers start to plan their lessons for this month, it's important to capture the joy of a new season and celebrate the changes in nature and the special traditions of 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
A quintessential summertime June preschool theme is certainly the beach! Whether you have access to the beach where you live or not, this theme can be replicated 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.
Get Under the Sea Lesson Plans for Toddlers
Bugs and Insects Preschool Theme
Plenty of bugs come out to play on those warm sunny days, so if you have some bug loving kiddos in your classroom or at home, a preschool bugs and insects theme is a perfect theme for June! We've got free bugs and butterflies lesson plans filled with story ideas, hands-on crafts, math activity or two, and 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 family adventure! 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
From sunup to sundown, we offer loads of ideas for an exciting day and night preschool theme. Look no further -- our free lesson plans are packed with book activities, art projects that spark creativity and intriguing science investigations! Shine some light on the Earth's rotation as you explore all sorts of fun learning opportunities - download your day and night preschool lesson plans today!
Dinosaurs Preschool ThemeIs it time for Dino-vember? Little dinosaur enthusiasts love to learn about different dinosaur species, their living and eating habits, dinosaur eggs, and even fossils! With lots of fun and hands on dinosaur learning in mind, we've included exciting and activities in our free dinosaur preschool lesson plans.
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Family & Pets Preschool Theme
We spend lots of extra time with our family and pets during the summer months... why not celebrate these special relationships with this fun theme! Our free family and pets preschool lesson plans encourage preschoolers to express gratitude for their family members and pets and learn more about how families are different but yet all the same.
Ice Cream Preschool Theme
June is the perfect month to dig into an ice cold ice cream theme! This cold and creamy treat is a summertime classic and brings people together. These preschool ice cream lesson plans turn this favorite delight into a fun learning theme!
Ocean Preschool Theme
Learning about the ocean during the month of June feels like a summer rite of passage! Whether you dive into ocean animals, learn about waves, or even the power of the sun, we've got you covered with these free ocean themed lesson plans!
Pond Preschool Theme
Head outdoors and check out pond life this summer! Look for lily pads, frogs, ducks and more on a warm, sunny day. Preschoolers love exploring 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 summer? A pirate theme is such a fun way to ring in the summer time fun! With all things gold and treasure, it's sure to be a super fun theme for all your preschoolers! We've got free pirate preschool lesson plans to help you plan out a worldly adventure!
Robots Preschool Theme
Beep, boop! Robots are fun anytime of year! Since this futuristic theme is full of charged up learning, it's sure to keep them entertained and interested as they learn and play. This can be a tricky theme to plan for so grab our super helpful robots preschool lesson plans and get your theme started!
Shells Preschool Theme
Learning about seashells is so special! June is the perfect month to dive into ocean life and learning about where shells come from, sorting and categorizing, and exploring the fun textures and colors each shell has to offer. 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
Summer fun is such a special time of year! Getting outside in the warm sunshine is good for the soul and makes this set of lesson plans such a popular resource for parents and teachers. Putting together fun summertime activities is easy 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 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
Engage in some water play with these water table activities, perfect for the warm weather of early summer. Preschoolers adore all things related to water and there is so much to be learned through this hands-on, active play! 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
Watermelon is a summer favorite and for good reason! It is only available seasonally in the summer and makes for a sweet and juicy treat, plus it's loved by kids everywhere! We think a watermelon theme makes summer come to life so we created these preschool lesson plans with watermelon in mind.
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Shapes Preschool Theme
Ready to take your preschooler's geometry skills up a notch? We've got the perfect shape-themed activities that will go beyond just memorizing! Our fun and engaging shapes lesson plans are sure to spice up any preschool theme. 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 an engineer. From the tool belt to heavy machine operators, these lesson plans have it all. Pair these lesson plans with your rocks preschool theme, too!
Weather Preschool Theme
Looking for a fun way to incorporate weather into your little one's learning? Try 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.
Get Weather Lesson Plans for Toddlers
Zoo Preschool Theme
Head to the zoo and find some favorite animals. 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 June
Finish up your June activity calendar with plenty of June 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.