March Lesson Plans for Preschool

Planning your March lesson plans for preschoolers? Look no further! We are your one-stop resource for engaging activities and free printables to make your lesson planning a breeze. Our lesson plan ideas are perfect for preschoolers, and easily adaptable for toddlers.

Make learning exciting for your preschoolers with a variety of engaging activities, from creative crafts to hands-on math and literacy games. This March, go beyond the traditional themes and try these fresh and innovative ideas.

March lesson plans for preschool | Create engaging March lesson plans for preschoolers with fun themes like spring, St. Patrick's Day, and Easter | Free printables & activities included

As the days grow longer and the weather warms, March offers a perfect opportunity to awaken curiosity and inspire new learning. From celebrating St. Patrick’s Day to exploring the wonders of spring, there’s no shortage of exciting themes to incorporate into your preschool curriculum.

However, creating fresh and engaging lesson plans can be a time-consuming task, especially for us busy preschool teachers. That’s why here at Stay-at-Home Educator, we have developed a collection of fun and educational activities to help you make the most of every month, including March. With our ready-to-use lesson plans bundle, you’ll have the tools you need to create a fun and engaging learning environment. With 46+ themed weekly lesson plans, this bundle will be a huge timesaver for you!

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March Preschool Lesson Plan Ideas

Need fresh ideas for March preschool themes? Here are some fresh ideas that might just be your pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!

Spring Preschool Lesson Plan

Ahh….after a long winter, spring is finally in the air! This Spring-themed Preschool Lesson Plan uses the inspiration of Spring and the season of renewal to focus on some incredible preschool activities. Packed with a variety of hands-on lessons, crafts, and games, this theme will help fill your preschool classroom with the excitement and beauty of spring!

St. Patrick’s Day Preschool Lesson Plan

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a pot of gold of fun! This engaging St. Patrick’s Day Preschool Lesson Plan is packed with activities that will delight your little leprechauns. From learning about four-leaf clovers to creating rainbow-inspired crafts, you can bet your lucky shamrocks that your preschoolers will have a blast!

Flowers Preschool Lesson Plan

As winter gives way to Spring, it is the perfect time to dig deep into our Flowers Preschool Lesson Plan. Your preschoolers will learn about different types of flowers, their colors, and their importance in nature. Through hands-on activities, stories, and art projects, your little ones will develop a deep appreciation for these beautiful blooms.

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Rainbow Preschool Lesson Plan

The biggest question this March may be, “What IS at the end of the rainbow”? Your preschoolers will be eager to explore this question and more about the beautiful, magical and mysterious world of rainbows. Our Rainbow Preschool Lesson Plan provides a perfect opportunity to dive into STEAM concepts, colors, and St. Patrick’s Day themes. A rainbow theme offers an entire spectrum of learning…literally.

Easter Preschool Lesson Plan

Celebrate the joy of Easter with these engaging and educational Easter Preschool Lesson Plans. Hop on in for a variety of activities and crafts that will help keep your little bunnies eager to learn. These lesson plans are full of beautiful Easter stories, fun sensory play, and lots of activities that include plastic easter eggs, of course!

Bugs and Butterflies Preschool Lesson Plan

Creepy crawlies don’t have to be so…well..creepy crawly! They can actually be fascinating and fun for young kiddos to learn about. Our Bugs and Butterflies Preschool Lesson Plan introduces preschoolers to the fascinating life of insects. Your preschoolers will have opportunities to discover different types of bugs, learn about the life cycle of a butterfly, and enjoy sensory play and fun crafts that are filled with bug-tastic fun!

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Books About March Lesson Plans

To make your March lesson plans even more meaningful, be sure to select some delightful Spring-themed books to share with your preschoolers. These books address a variety of themes and skills, from nature and seasons to numbers and counting.

Sharing these stories will help your kiddos bloom and grow as they celebrate all the incredible things that Spring has to offer!

Wiggling Worms At Work by Wendy Pfeffer and Steve Jenkins
Don’t Touch that Flower!: The Perfect Spring Book for Children and Toddlers (A Squirrel & Bird Book) by Alice Hemming
Two Little Gardeners by Margaret Wise Brown
The Itsy Bitsy Spider by Iza Trapani

Also, be sure to check out a wide variety of Spring-themed books for preschoolers that our friends at Preschool Inspirations rounded up to share!

Free March Preschool Lesson Plans

Looking for more inspiration and free resources? Check out these exciting printable lesson plans that can be taught in March or anytime of the year:

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March Lesson Plans for Toddlers

For our youngest learners, March also offers exciting sensory experiences and learning opportunities. By focusing on sensory play, motor skill development, and language acquisition, we can create educational activities that cater to their unique needs.

Here are some simplified activities to inspire your toddler lesson plans:

Sensory Play: Create sensory bins filled with St. Patrick’s Day-themed items like little leprechauns, shamrocks, and gold coins. For spring, use natural materials like flowers, leaves, and soil.
Simple Crafts: Encourage creativity with easy crafts like painting shamrocks, sticking colorful stickers onto paper, or creating simple spring-themed collages.
Story Time: Read aloud books about spring, St. Patrick’s Day, or other seasonal themes. Choose books with simple language and colorful illustrations to capture toddlers’ attention.
Music and Movement: Sing songs about spring, the weather, or St. Patrick’s Day. Include simple movement activities like “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” or “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” to promote language development and physical activity.

March Learning Printables

To supplement your lesson plans, download our printable worksheets and activity sheets from Stay-at-Home Educator. These resources can be used for independent practice, small group instruction, or during centers time.

With a little creativity and planning, you can transform March into a month of learning and fun for your little leprechauns. There are so many fun themes, lessons and activity choices, your only struggle MAY be which ones to choose out of so many great choices!

Have fun as you ready your March Lesson Plans for Preschool and may the luck o’ the Irish be ever on your side!

Sarah Punkoney, MAT

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.

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