I am so excited to be sharing some June classroom theme ideas with you today. I’ve always loved using themes in the classroom and I find it makes planning so much easier. But sometimes it can be really overwhelming trying to work out when to do which theme. So, each month on this blog I’m going to be sharing ideas for classroom themes that you can use.
Today, I am sharing my favorite June classroom theme ideas that we love to use – and I think you will too!
1. Beach
As soon as June comes and the weather is the warmer, the first thing we start doing is planning field trips to different beaches around us. A day at the beach is always a huge hit with my students – and it’s a nice break for staff too! There are so many learning opportunities that you can use during a field trip for the beach.. But you can also extend it into a whole classroom theme too! Check out some of our top beach activities and ideas;
- At the Beach Wh- Question Boom Cards
- Wh- Questions Beach Adapted Book
- Beach Errorless File Folders
- Going to the Beach Social Narrative
- Counting Shells in the Bucket
- Sand Tray Matching Word Families
- Counting Shells Task Cards
- Pinterest Board of Ideas
2. Summer
What better theme for June than just generic summer? Summer is probably the season that I look forward to the most every year. I love the warm weather, bright mornings.. And it’s just such a lovely theme with so many learning opportunities in the classroom. Including lots of chances for us to get outside and enjoy the weather! Some of our top summer themed activities are;
- Summer Classroom Activities
- Kids Summer Picnic Recipes
- Outdoor Play Ideas for Kids
- Pinterest Board of Ideas
3. Ocean
Just like the beach is a lovely theme for June, so is the ocean too! We usually call it ‘Under the Sea’ and it’s such a great theme. Especially for the summer – when it’s warm, there’s nothing better than introducing some water play to cool off! Here are some of our top ocean / under the sea activities;
- Ocean Animals Adapted Book
- Sensory Letter Formations
- Matching Photos to Symbols Ocean Animals
- Col. Match Ocean Animals
- Word to Picture Ocean Animal Matching
- Missing Letter Fish Boom Cards
- Under the Sea Errorless Learning File Folders
- Pinterest Board Ideas
4. Fishing
Fishing is a new theme that we have recently tried out – and it was actually a really great hit! We even threw in a field trip to a local fishery where we got to learn all about fishing. And a member of staff taught our students how fish – it was such a fun experience. And this is now going to become a very popular theme for is in the future. Some of our top fishing activities are;
- Missing Letter Fish Boom Cards
- Col. Matching Fish Adapted Book
- Fishing for CVC Words
- Pinterest Board Ideas
5. Camping
I managed to pick up some super fun camping bits in the Target dollar spot a couple of years back – and now camping has quickly become one of my most popular themes. You can do so much with it, and it’s another great excuse to get outdoors too! Check out some of our top activities here;
6. Watermelon
I LOVE watermelons. Especially in the summer when the weather is warm. Last year many of my students enjoyed tasting watermelon that I brought into class with me. And since then we try to have a watermelon day or week where we focus on some fun watermelon activities. Here are some of our favorites;
7. Forest
If you are lucky enough to have forests close by that would work well for field trips – this is a great theme to use in the summer months when it’s warm outside. Here are some of our favorite forest activities;
8. Hollywood
At the end of the year I love doing a Hollywood theme. We always finish it up with rewards for every student for different things that they’ve done. It’s a great addition to your graduation celebrations – or you can use it instead of a graduation! Check out some of our top Hollywood theme activities;
9. Graduation
Graduation classroom themes have become more and more popular over the last few years. And it’s actually a really nice theme to use to end the year together. Here are some of our top graduation activities;
- Graduation Classroom Activities
- FREE K-2 Graduation Crowns
- Online Graduation Ideas
- Pinterest Board Ideas
10. Carnival
The carnival is quickly becoming a really popular theme – especially during the summer months. We loved doing a carnival theme in the classroom, and then finishing it off with a school wide carnival outside. There were carnival games, families were invited in – and it was a great fundraising opportunity too! Some of our favorite carnival activities are;
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