March Preschool Theme Ideas
Top o’ the morning to ya! Are you searching for fresh and fun March preschool theme ideas to incorporate into your preschool curriculum? You’re in the right place! Our March activities and lesson plan ideas are sure to engage all of your little leprechauns. Join us as we explore exciting learning activities, inspired by all that makes March so special.
From celebrating St. Patrick’s Day to exploring the wonders of spring, these themes provide opportunities for hands-on activities, sensory experiences, and social-emotional development. We are certain that your preschoolers will love all that March learning has to offer!
As the days lengthen and the weather warms, March presents a prime opportunity to introduce a variety of fun themes into your preschool classroom. This period of renewal and growth offers many natural learning experiences that will help your preschoolers blossom and grow.
A well-planned March curriculum should help your preschoolers develop basic skills in literacy, math, science, art and social-emotional development. By exploring themes that align with the changing seasons, your preschoolers will get to connect abstract concepts to real-world experiences. Also, let’s not forget all the fun that St. Patrick’s Day has to offer. St. Paddy’s Day lessons are truly as good as gold!
Our Learn at Home Thematic Lesson Plans Bundle is your one-stop shop for preschool planning. From popular themes like bugs, butterflies, farms, and flowers to a wide range of topics, this resource provides everything you need to create meaningful lessons for your preschoolers. The best part? It helps take the guesswork out of your planning!
Ideas for March Preschool Themes
March is a perfect time to explore the beauty of spring and the changing weather. Many of our March themes focus on spring, weather, and living things. But that’s not all! March also offers opportunities to explore other topics that can be used year-round.
While the possibilities are endless, here are a few popular March themes to inspire your lesson planning:
Spring Preschool Theme
Watch your little ones bloom with excitement as they explore the wonders of spring! Our spring-themed activities will help your preschoolers discover the beauty of the season, from budding flowers to chirping birds. With hands-on learning experiences, your children will develop a deeper understanding of the natural world around them.
Spring Preschool Lesson Plans
Celebrate the beauty of spring with our Spring Preschool Lesson Plan! Packed with engaging activities, this resource covers a wide range of learning areas, including art, sensory exploration, literacy, math, and science. Your preschoolers will have a blast while exploring the wonders of spring and also developing important skills.
Spring Preschool Activities
Springtime offers a wealth of inspiring themes for preschool learning. From cuddly baby animals to buzzing insects and blooming flowers, there’s so much for young kids to explore and discover!
Here are some of our favorite spring-themed preschool activities to get you started.
- Spring Shower Letter Recognition Game
- Patterning Cards for Spring
- Spring Splat Art
- Math Spring Worksheets for Preschool
Our Spring Theme Preschool Centers pair perfectly with all that you plan during your March and Spring themes!
Flowers Preschool Theme
Celebrate the beauty of spring with our flower preschool theme! Let your little ones explore colorful flowers, learn about different types, and get creative with fun crafts. From planting seeds to pressing flowers, your preschoolers will have a blooming good time!
Flowers Preschool Lesson Plans
Bring the beauty of nature into your classroom with our flower-themed preschool activities! This free Flower Preschool Lesson Plan promotes cognitive, social, and emotional development through hands-on activities, sensory exploration, literacy activities and more.
Flowers Preschool Activities
A Flower Preschool Theme can spark joy young children and adults alike! It’s hard not to smile when learning about the beautiful world of flowers! With a variety of engaging activities, you can keep your little gardeners entertained and excited to learn this March!
Here are some blossoming ideas for flower-themed preschool activities:
- Flower Height Measurement Activity
- Flower Shape Invitation Card Craft
- Name Recognition Flower Garden
- Build a Flower Letter Sound Sort
Colors Preschool Theme
Introduce your young learners to a palate of vibrant colors this March!
Colors Preschool Lesson Plan
This comprehensive Colors Preschool Lesson Plan offers a variety of hands-on activities to help your preschoolers identify, compare, and name different colors. With over 16 colorful activities, your little ones will have a blast while developing essential color recognition skills.
Colors Preschool Activities
Make March learning a colorful and exciting month with these Color Preschool Activities! From exploring color mixing to going on a colorful scavenger hunt, these activities will make learning fun and exciting.
Add these color-tastic activities to your March lesson plans:
- Alphabet Coloring Page
- Shamrock Color Sorting Activity
- Fine Motor Color Sorting Activity
- Preschool Color Wheel Art
- Color Mixing Sensory Bottle
- Color Songs for Preschoolers
Bees Preschool Theme
Teach preschoolers about the important role of bees in our ecosystem, and have fun with crafts, games, and sensory activities. This theme provides opportunities for children to learn about bees and perhaps gain a whole new respect for them.
Bees Preschool Lesson Plans
Explore over fifteen engaging activities, including books, creative art projects, and sensory play, with this free Bees Preschool Lesson Plan. Your preschoolers will love learning what all the buzzz is about when it comes to bees!
Bees Preschool Activities
Here are some buzzing bee-themed activities to excite your preschoolers!
- Bumble Bee Counting Cards
- Bees and Bugs Pre-Writing Activity
- Feed the Bee Beginning Sound Activity
- Beehive Puzzles
Bugs and Butterflies Preschool Theme
Explore fascinating bugs this March with this engaging Bugs and Butterflies Preschool theme! Your preschoolers will learn all about the incredible world of insects, observe their unique characteristics, and even create their own bug-inspired crafts.
Bugs and Butterflies Preschool Lesson Plans
This Bugs and Butterflies Preschool Lesson Plan offers a variety of creepy crawly activities to introduce your preschoolers to the fascinating lives of bugs and butterflies. From educational books to hands-on art and sensory exploration, your little ones will have a bug-tastic time learning about these incredible creatures.
Bugs and Butterflies Preschool Activities
Kids are naturally curious about bugs and butterflies! These engaging activities are a perfect addition to your March lesson plans and offer a fun way to explore these fascinating insects:
- Butterfly Stamping Process Art
- Counting Butterflies Printable
- Butterfly Alphabet Matching Cards
- 5 Bug Activities for Preschoolers
Rain and Clouds Preschool Theme
This engaging March Preschool Theme is perfect for introducing springtime weather concepts and inspiring creativity. From cloud-shaped crafts to raindrop sensory play, your little ones will have a splashing good time!
Rain and Clouds Preschool Lesson Plans
This Rain and Clouds Preschool lesson plan is filled with fun and educational activities to teach preschoolers about rain and clouds. From weather-themed books to hands-on art projects, your preschoolers will be captivated by the wonders of the weather.
Rain and Clouds Preschool Activities
Combining learning and play makes exploring rain and clouds even more fun! Here are some engaging hands-on activities to enhance your weather-themed preschool lessons:
- Rainy Days Counting Math
- Rain Cloud Feed Me Beginning Sound Activity
- Rain Cloud Number Tracing
- Storm Cloud Weather Tracing Activity
- Weather Songs for Preschoolers
March Preschool Theme Idea Printables
Printables are a fantastic resource for reinforcing learning and providing additional practice opportunities for preschoolers. They can be used to supplement lessons, introduce new concepts, or simply provide a fun and engaging activity.
Here are some examples of March preschool theme printables that you can incorporate into your preschool curriculum:
- Spring Printables for Preschoolers
- Spring Letter Printables
- March Preschool Worksheets
- St. Patrick’s Day Printables
- 40+ Fun St. Patrick’s Day Preschool Printables
March Preschool Theme Ideas can streamline your lesson planning and provide a framework for creating relevant, age-appropriate activities. By incorporating these fun seasonal themes into your curriculum, you can inspire a love of learning in your preschoolers and make teaching a truly rewarding experience. After all, when THEY are having fun…WE are having fun!
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.
