Use these ready-made thematic units for April to make your teaching easier this month. Includes lesson plans for Ramadan, Easter, Earth Day and Dragon themes.
Thematic teaching ideas for April
The month of April includes celebrations of Easter and Ramadan (depending on the year), Earth Day and all things dragon for St. George’s Day.
Here’s our collection of grab-and-go thematic units you can use this month.
Ramadan thematic unit
Ramadan’s timing in relation to the Gregorian calendar changes form year to year and in 2022 it covers the whole of April. Our ramadan Unit is part of the Play Academy’s Festivals curriculum pathway and in it your children can:
:: learn about Ramadan: what it is and how it is observed
:: make Arabic-inspired paper lanterns
:: play card games using Ramadan-themed playing cards
:: create geometric Islamic art
:: make a crescent moon and stars craft
Play Academy members can download this Ramadan unit with all the accompanying printables here.
Not a Play Academy member yet? Find out more and pick your first unit here.
Easter thematic unit
Our Easter Unit focusses on the motifs of rabbits, lambs, chicks and eggs, giving you activities that pair well with a Christian celebration of Easter or a secular spring festival.
In this Easter unit your children can:
:: learn about Easter and make a bunny, lamb or chick craft
:: grow eggheads to represent the new life
:: investigate a bouncing egg science experiment
:: develop skills through Easter-themed math and literacy centres
:: make Easter baskets and go on an egg hunt
Play Academy members can download this Easter unit with all the accompanying printables here.
Not a Play Academy member yet? Find out more and pick your first unit here.
Earth Day thematic unit
Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd and is an important day to learn about our place and responsibilities on our planet.
In these Earth Day lesson plans your children can:
:: learn about Earth Day and go on a themed nature walk
:: start a nature journal
:: enjoy a sit spot meditation and mindfulness activity
:: investigate seeds
:: grow a plant
Play Academy members can download this Easter unit with all the accompanying printables here.
Not a Play Academy member yet? Find out more and pick your first unit here.
Dragons thematic unit
Whether you are celebrating St. George’s Day on April 23rd or just love dragons, this is a great unit that explores the myths surrounding dragons, storytelling, model making, sensory play and imaginary play.
In this dragon themed unit your children can:
:: learn about dragons and make one of their own
:: make a dragon play mat
:: enjoy dragon sensory play
:: create play dough dragons
:: tell dragon stories
Play Academy members can download this Dragons unit with all the accompanying printables here.
Not a Play Academy member yet? Find out more and pick your first unit here.
Choose from over 50 ready-made thematic units
The Play Academy gives you over 50 grab-and-go thematic units which integrate perfectly with your curriculum. They’re carefully planned to introduce each topic and give children a range of hands-on lesson plans that really engage them in learning and developing cross-curricular skills and ideas.
Each unit is clearly laid out, showing you how to introduce and lead each lesson, so you can pick up your chosen unit and be ready to teach.
You can use individual units and also group units together to build a year-round pathway of cross-curricular leaning based around extended themes including Festivals, Science and Math, Art, and Nature.
Your teaching is about to get a whole lot better and easier!
Take a tour of the Play Academy and choose your first thematic unit here.
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