Preschool Unit Study

Recommended Age: 3-4 years old

Week 1: Colors

• Introduce primary and secondary colors
• Explore mixing colors to create new ones
• Engage in color-sorting activities and crafts

Week 2: Shapes

• Identify and name basic shapes such as circle, square, triangle, and rectangle
• Create shapes with various materials (e.g., blocks, playdough)
• Look for shapes in the environment (e.g., stop sign, clock)

Week 3: Numbers

• Introduce numbers 1-10
• Count objects and practice one-to-one correspondence
• Engage in number recognition activities and crafts

Week 4: Letters

• Introduce letters A-Z
• Practice letter recognition and formation through sensory activities (e.g., tracing letters in sand)
• Engage in letter-themed crafts and games

Week 5: Animals

• Learn about different types of animals (e.g., farm animals, wild animals, pets)
• Identify animal characteristics and habitats
• Engage in animal-themed crafts and sensory activities

Week 6: Plants

• Learn about different types of plants (e.g., flowers, trees, vegetables)
• Identify plant parts and their functions
• Engage in planting and gardening activities

Week 7: Community Helpers

• Learn about different community helpers (e.g., police officers, firefighters, doctors)
• Identify their roles and responsibilities
• Engage in role-playing and crafts related to community helpers

Week 8: Transportation

• Learn about different modes of transportation (e.g., cars, trains, airplanes)
• Identify transportation routes and safety rules
• Engage in transportation-themed crafts and activities

Week 9: Weather

• Learn about different types of weather (e.g., sunny, rainy, snowy)
• Identify whether tools and their uses (e.g., thermometer, rain gauge)
• Engage in weather-themed crafts and sensory activities

Week 10: Food

• Learn about different types of food groups (e.g., fruits, vegetables, proteins)
• Identify healthy food choices and the importance of balanced meals
• Engage in food-related crafts and cooking activities

Week 11: Seasons

• Learn about the different seasons (e.g., spring, summer, fall, winter)
• Identify seasonal changes and weather patterns
• Engage in seasonal-themed crafts and activities

Week 12: Holidays

• Learn about different holidays (e.g., Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah)
• Identify holiday traditions and customs
• Engage in holiday-themed crafts and activities

Week 13: Music

• Learn about different types of music (e.g., classical, pop, rock)
• Identify musical instruments and their sounds
• Engage in music-themed crafts and activities

Week 14: Art

• Learn about different types of art (e.g., painting, drawing, sculpture)
• Identify famous artists and their works
• Engage in art-themed crafts and activities

Week 15: Space

• Learn about space and the solar system
• Identify planets and their characteristics
• Explore the phases of the moon
• Engage in space-themed crafts and sensory activities

Week 16: Insects

• Learn about different types of insects (e.g., butterflies, bees, ants)
• Identify insect parts and their functions
• Engage in insect-themed crafts and sensory activities

Week 17: Ocean

• Learn about the ocean and marine life
• Identify different types of sea creatures and their habitats
• Engage in ocean-themed crafts and sensory activities

Week 18: Farm

• Learn about life on the farm
• Identify different types of farm animals and their roles
• Engage in farm-themed crafts and sensory activities

Week 19: Emotions

• Learn about different emotions (e.g., happy, sad, angry)
• Identify strategies for expressing and managing emotions
• Engage in emotion-themed crafts and activities

Week 20: Family

• Learn about different family structures and traditions
• Identify the roles and responsibilities of family members
• Engage in family-themed crafts and activities

Week 21: Fairy Tales

• Learn about classic fairy tales (e.g., Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood)
• Identify story elements and characters
• Engage in fairy tale-themed crafts and activities

Week 22: Sports

• Learn about different sports (e.g., soccer, basketball, baseball)
• Identify sports equipment and rules
• Engage in sports-themed crafts and activities

Week 23: Community

• Learn about the local community and its landmarks
• Identify community resources (e.g., library, park, hospital)
• Engage in community-themed crafts and activities

Week 24: Recycling

• Learn about the importance of recycling and reducing waste
• Identify recyclable materials and their uses
• Engage in recycling-themed crafts and activities

Week 25: Dinosaurs

• Learn about different types of dinosaurs
• Identify dinosaur characteristics and habitats
• Engage in dinosaur-themed crafts and sensory activities

Week 26: Technology

• Learn about technology and its uses
• Identify different types of technology (e.g., computers, phones, tablets)
• Engage in technology-themed crafts and activities

Week 27: Community Helpers (Part 2)

• Learn about different community helpers (e.g., librarians, crossing guards, mail carriers)
• Identify their roles and responsibilities
• Engage in role-playing and crafts related to community helpers

Week 28: Fairy Tales (Part 2)

• Learn about classic fairy tales (e.g., Snow White, Rapunzel)
• Identify story elements and characters
• Engage in fairy tale-themed crafts and activities

Week 29: Art (Part 2)

• Learn about different types of art (e.g., printmaking, collage, photography)
• Identify famous artists and their works
• Engage in art-themed crafts and activities

Week 30: Music (Part 2)

• Learn about different types of music (e.g., jazz, country, rap)
• Identify musical instruments and their sounds
• Engage in music-themed crafts and activities, such as making homemade instruments

Week 31: Transportation

• Learn about different modes of transportation (e.g., cars, trains, planes)
• Identify transportation safety rules
• Engage in transportation-themed crafts and activities

Week 32: Weather

• Learn about different types of weather (e.g., sunny, rainy, snowy)
• Identify weather patterns and their effects
• Engage in weather-themed crafts and sensory activities

Week 33: Nutrition

• Learn about healthy eating habits and the food pyramid
• Identify different types of food and their nutritional benefits
• Engage in nutrition-themed crafts and activities, such as making healthy snacks

Week 34: Fairy Tales (Part 3)

• Learn about classic fairy tales (e.g., Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast)
• Identify story elements and characters
• Engage in fairy tale-themed crafts and activities

Week 35: Community Helpers (Part 3)

• Learn about different community helpers (e.g., firefighters, police officers, doctors)
• Identify their roles and responsibilities
• Engage in role-playing and crafts related to community helpers

Week 36: End-of-Year Celebration

• Celebrate the end of the preschool year with fun activities and crafts
• Reflect on all the topics learned throughout the year
• Share memories and accomplishments with family and friends