June Preschool Themes and Ideas

June Preschool Themes and Ideas

Sweet Summertime! Bring on the warm weather, popsicles and loads of fun activities that preschoolers look forward to all year long. This list of activities and themes will have your preschoolers engaged, learning, and enjoying the summer months!

We are ready to have some fun this summer with themes from Fun in the Sun to Transportation to stomping around like a Dinosaur. Below you will find a list of activities and learning opportunities to bring into your home or classroom this summer. 

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Fun in the Summer Sun 

Preschoolers have been itching to get outside for months and now that June is here, they are definitely ready for some fun in the summer sun! A summer theme offers preschoolers a variety of different learning activities from water activities to digging in the sand.
Shells are great to use for making impressions, patterning and more!

Solar Oven

Is it even summer without a delicious s'more? Your preschoolers will love cooking up their own s'more this summer and the best part is, you don't even need a campfire. This solar oven activity is a great activity to introduce the scientific aspects of the sun while giving your preschoolers a chance to practice an independent cooking activity. Another great activity to pair with a camping theme. 

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Snakes

Your students will have fun learning about snakes and other reptiles. Snakes lend themselves to so many fun learning opportunities. You can practice measuring them, or even forming letters with them!

Buy this editable letter formation worksheet!

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Dinosaurs 

Young kids love dinosaurs, there is no doubt about it. A dinosaur theme offers endless activities as there is so much to learn. It's also a great theme to plan for the summer because there are so many fun things to do outdoors with a dinosaur theme. A dinosaur egg excavation is a great activity to do outdoors and your preschoolers will really feel like paleontologists. Try something as simple as adding dinosaurs to a water table or a sandpit. As long as dinos are involved, the kiddos will love it!

Dinosaur Track Fossil Necklace 

Preschoolers love exploring and learning about fossils and this activity gives them the chance to create their own. This tutorial will guide you through the steps of creating your own fossil necklace. Try changing it up and make the fossils to hide outside for a fossil hunt. A great way to combine the outdoors with a dinosaur theme! 

Try this Activity!

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Transportation 

Summer is often filled with travel and trips by various methods of transportation making this a great time to teach preschoolers all about transportation! Start your unit by asking preschools if they are going on any vacations and how are they getting there. We are surrounded by transportation every day making this a very relatable and fun topic for preschoolers to learn about. Incorporate new vehicles in the water or sandpit or even take a ride on a local train. Try this free hot air balloon craft!

Car Ramp Painting 

Parents and educators can agree one of the best parts about summer is taking those messy activities and art projects outdoors. It's helpful for cleanup and adds another level of excitement for young kids. This car ramp painting is no exception. It requires preschoolers to think about what location would be best for a ramp and then they get to drive cars through paint- how fun! 

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National Rocky Road Day 

National Rocky Road Day is June 2nd! Celebrate by polling your preschoolers to find out their favorite type of ice cream and then invite them to create their own ice cream stand!  If you are planning an ice cream party, be sure to check out our Ice Cream Party Incentive pack!

Buy this set!

More Ice Cream Fun

You can find more Ice Cream Fun in our Fun in the Sun activity Pack!  Try this race to the top Ice Cream activity for free!

Try this for free!

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Father's Day

Father's Day is celebrated on June 19th this year. Preschoolers light up when they get the opportunity to make something special for their parents. Our Father's Day Activity Pack offers a variety of different activities and DIY gifts for preschoolers to celebrate dads, grandpas, uncles, or friends! 

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National Zoo and Aquarium Month

Throughout the month of June we celebrate National Zoo and Aquarium month which makes it an even better time to visit the animals at these places! And, if you can't make it, then invite preschoolers to make their own zoo or aquarium right at home or in the classroom! 

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Deaf and Blindness Week 

Deaf and Blindness Week is observed the last week of June every year, and this is in honor of Helen Keller’s birthday on June 27th. This week is an opportunity to not only raise awareness but to celebrate all those who children and adults who have a hearing and vision loss. Adaptive equipment activities are a wonderful activity for spreading awareness to your preschoolers. 

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Looking for More Summer Ideas?

Picnic Preschool Activities
Preschool Summer Themes 
​Dry Erase Summer Binder