Summer Preschool Themes and Activities

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Summer Activities Within the Summer Theme

• Two emergent reader printable books  Fun, Fun in the Sun and All Kinds of Kites. Letter Kk is introduced within the context of the story.
• The reader Fun, Fun in the Sun is about activities that we do in the summer. The interactive component part of the story requires the children to review and use letters they have been introduced to throughout the year (from previous themes).
• The story All Kinds of Kites is about all the different kinds of kites. The children are required to color the kites according to what it says in the story. This is a good review on color recognition and color words.
• The unit gives suggestions for group time, dramatic play area, math center, ideas for crafts, printing center, reading center and more!
• The children will be doing memorable activities about the school year.
• Identifying and ordering numbers.
• Reviewing colors.
• Blending sounds together to make words.
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 Sample of the Emergent Read "Fun, Fun in the Sun"
 

Predictable Chart

A predictable chart could also be used for shared reading.  The children could also use the word names to match with the pictures.  This activity is a good visual discrimination activity.

 The text could read as follows:

Summer is a time for sun.  Summer is a time for sunglasses.  Summer is a time for suntan lotion.  Summer is a time for bathing suits.  Summer is a time for sand sculptures.  Summer is a time for sand toys.  Summer is a time for water toys.  Summer is a fun time!

Sample Page from the Accompanying Emergent Reader
 

Sample Page of Color Emergent Reader Version

Sample Page of Black and White Emergent Reader Version
 

Added Resources to the Summer Fun Theme Unit Below        

After reading the emergent reader printable book All Kinds of Kites as a shared reading or guided reading experience, the children can make their own kite as a follow-up to the story.  The diamond shape below can be used for the kite or a tracer to be used to outline on construction paper.  The children can color and cut around the pictures in the theme unit.  These can be added to decorate the kite.  Streamers were added to make the tail of the kite.
 

Diamond Shape Used for the Kite
 

Poem - March Wind

We made a brand new kite today,

And soon as we were through

We came out here to fly it,

And the wind just blew and blew,

And now the kite's a tiny speck;

We've used up all the string;

I'd like to go and get some more,

Anne's such a tiny thing

To hold the kite all by herself;

I wouldn't let her try,

For fear I might look back and see

Anne sailing through the sky.     By Eleanor Dennis

Fun Fun In The Sun Follow-up Activity            

After reading the story Fun, Fun In the Sun as a shared or guided reading experience, the children can make thier own sun by painting, cutting and gluing the circle and triangles in the link below:  Note:  The triangles could also be glued to a small paper plate.  The rays could be made by tracing them on yellow or orange construction paper and glue on to the paper plate.      
       

Shapes for the Sun 
 

Class End of Year Picture Frame

In the link below you will find a picture frame that can be copied onto card stock or regular paper.  The children can color, cut the picture frame and a class photo can be glued on as an end of the year craft memory project.  The opening is sized for a regular 4X6 picture.
 

Picture Frame for End of the Year Class Photo
 

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