Inside: Looking for ideas for your preschool March themes? This resource is filled with activities and free printables to help you plan the entire month. Can be adapted for toddlers, too!
It’s time to plan your preschool March themes, but you are wondering which would work best with your children.
You don’t have time to waste searching through the thousands of pins on Pinterest.
Time is precious. I get that.
So I’ve put together this big collection of hands-on activities that are perfect for March and can be done in the home or classroom.
Don’t let the title “preschool” fool you. Many of these activities can easily be adapted for toddlers.
Get out your planners and fill them with some of these awesome ideas!
Note: I’ve created both toddler and preschool lesson plans that make planning so much easier. We’ve done the work for you! Scroll down towards bottom of post to see more.
Ideas for Preschool March Themes
Themes
Scroll down to find out what others are doing during the month of March! I’ve provided links to even more ideas!
Circle Time
- Going on a Circle Hunt
- Spring Circle Time Activities (Play to Learn Preschool)
Centers
Art
- Rainbow Fine Motor Craft
- Rainbow Suncatchers
- Rainbow Collage
- Rainbow Mobile
- Rainbow Process Art with Bubble Wrap
- Rainbow Sorting Activity (that can Hang)
- Driving Cars through a Rainbow
- Spin Art Rainbows
- Watercolor Shamrocks
- Cherry Blossom Art
- 13 Spring Crafts for Preschoolers
- Transportation Painting Activity
- Painting with Cars
Colors
Sensory Bin
- Color Sorting Rainbow Sensory Bin
- Find the Gold Coins St. Patrick’s Day Sensory Activity
- Spring Toddler Water Table
- Weather Sensory Bin
- Spring Sensory Bins for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Music & Movement
- 25+ Music and Movement Activities
- March Songs for Preschool (The Kiboomers)
Science
Dramatic Play
Playdough
Cooking
Light Table
Ultimate Collection of Light Table Activities
Skills
Fine Motor
Large Motor
Literacy
- Rainbow Name Recognition Bottles
- 12 “Learning My Name” Activities
- 15 Picture Book Activities that Preschoolers Love
- Shamrock Alphabet Activity (Free Printable)
Math
Free Printables
Favorite Collections
- 9 Awesome Hands-On Preschool Rainbow Activities
- 40+ Rainbow Activities for Toddlers
- 30+ Rainbow Activities Kids Love
- 15+ Super Fun Toddler Spring Activities
Books
Montessori
March Themed Activities for Kids (Living Montessori Now)
More Theme Ideas for March
Here are what other teachers from our Facebook Group are doing in March:
Looking for more theme ideas? Click here!
Lesson Plans that are Ready to Go
Trying to put everything together but feeling overwhelmed? I’m so excited to share toddler and preschool lesson plans that I helped create, along with other talented teachers and homeschoolers!
Toddler Lesson Plans
Each of these lesson plan packets contain 20 hands-on activities for 16-36 months old:
These lesson plans were created for preschoolers ages 3-5. Click on the photos for links:
