Ideas for Toddler and Preschool March Themes
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
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Themes Ideas
Scroll down to find out what others are doing during the month of March! I’ve provided links to even more ideas!
Classroom Set Ups
You can view my previous classroom theme set up posts and videos here:
Rainbows
- Classroom Set Up
- Classroom Video Tour Year #1
- Classroom Video Tour Year #3
- Classroom Video Tour Year #4
CLICK HERE to see our rainbow resources.
St. Patrick’s Day
- Classroom Set Up
- Classroom Tour Year #1
- Classroom Tour Year #2
- Classroom Tour Year #3
- Classroom Tour Year #4
CLICK HERE to see our St. Patrick’s Day Resources
Easter (when Easter is in March – otherwise move to April)
- Classroom Set Up
- Classroom Video Tour Year #1
- Classroom Video Tour Year #2
Circle Time
- Count the Coins Math Circle Time Activity
- Spring Circle Time Activities (Play to Learn Preschool)
- Shamrock Circle Time Props
- Numbered Shamrock Props
- Easter Bunny Props
Centers
Art
- Shamrock Printable Template
- Rainbow Fine Motor Craft
- Rainbow Suncatchers
- Rainbow Collage
- Rainbow Mobile
- Rainbow Process Art with Bubble Wrap
- Rainbow Sorting Activity (that can Hang)
- Rainbow Easel Page
- Driving Cars through a Rainbow
- Spin Art Rainbows
- Watercolor Shamrocks
- Cherry Blossom Art
- 13 Spring Crafts for Preschoolers
- Fun Toddler Easter Art with Plastic Eggs
- Watercolor Easter Bags
- Easy Toddler Easter Bags with Free Printable Labels
- Spin-Art Easter Eggs
Colors
- Making the Color Green in a Baggie
- Shamrock Color Matching Activity
- Easter Bunny Color Matching Puzzle
- Teaching Colors with Plastic Eggs
Shapes
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)
Check out our St. Patrick’s Day and rainbows music playlist:
Science
- Hands-On Spring Science Activities
- 15 Amazing Rainbow Science Activities
Dramatic Play
Writing Table
Playdough
Cooking
- Rainbow Fruit Salad
- Cooking with Kids Recipes
Light Table
Skills
Fine Motor
- Rainbow Threading Activity
- Egg Fine Motor Activity
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
- 10 Spring Math Activities for Preschoolers
- Printable Shamrock Counting Props and Activity
- Count the Coins St. Patrick’s Day Toddler Activity
- Numbered Shamrocks
- Shamrock Counting Cards
- Spring 1-10 Counting Mats
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
- 10+ Easter Ideas Using Eggs
- 15 Toddler Easter Egg Decorating Ideas
- Fun Easter Ideas for the Classroom
