24+ Preschool Themes for November You’ll Love!

by Marissa Labuz | Nov 10, 2023

It’s November, and the holidays are approaching fast, but you might not want to jump right into Thanksgiving and the holidays for your preschool themes. There are plenty of other fun preschool themes for November to consider using.

When you’re coming up with themes, you can look at either standards that kids need to learn when in preschool, such as an understanding of their five senses and their bodies, or themes that follow the seasons and holidays.

24 Preschool Themes for November You’ll Love!

It’s fun coming up with preschool themes! If you’re looking for some inspiration, here are a few of my favorite ideas.

1. On the Farm

Farms are educational and great for sensory activities. Use this time to teach children about all the farm animals and what they provide for us.

You can look at different crops grown on the farm, read farm books, and count farm animals. So much fun!

2. Germs & Hygiene Theme

The colder months are ahead which means those colds will be passing around like wild fire! Use this time to start setting or putting an emphasis on good hygiene. Healthy habits like washing hands and brushing teeth are important life skills that this lesson plan can help you teach!

3. Fall & Harvest

It is fall after all guys, so it makes sense that this belongs in the list of preschool themes for November. Preschoolers learn about the season changing, and you can do all sorts of educational or fun activities around the fall season.

Here are some ideas:

Read fall-themed and pumpkin books
Try some fall science activities
Make some pumpkin art
Count leaves
Learn about why the leaves change colors

4. Woodland Animals

Read stories about the forest and woodland animals, make forest-themed art, and count forest friend toys.

Kids love to learn about furry friends like bears, squirrels, rabbits, and hedgehogs. Kids can learn about why their favorite animals disappear in the winter months and hibernate.

5. Thanksgiving

The most common of the preschool themes for November is Thanksgiving, a United States holiday full of history. Teach children about historical facts and focus on thankfulness and sharing.

Read books for kids about thanksgiving and make crafts to celebrate this day. Talk about traditional foods enjoyed during this holiday. Kids can create a Thanksgiving theme meal by drawing their favorite foods on paper plates!

6. Family

Family-themed activities help children learn about the world around them, discover more about the people they love, and understand what makes their family unique.

From storytime sessions featuring family stories to creative arts and crafts that represent family members, these activities can encourage positive communication skills, social understanding, and emotional growth.

7. Food and Nutrition

It can be a challenge to teach young children healthy eating habits, but with fun games to play, engaging songs to sing, and other preschool nutrition activities, young children can easily learn about the foods that help the body grow.

8. Corn

Corn goes along with vegetable preschool themes, but if you want to do something different, just use corn as your theme!

Crafts made with corn are fun to make in the fall; you can find all sorts of cute preschool art projects and counting activities to do with it. You can make popcorn together, make popcorn slime, and create sensory activities with the kernels.

9. Manners and Gratitude Theme

Focus on teaching preschoolers about manners and gratitude. Engage in activities that promote kindness, sharing, and expressing thanks. Create a “gratitude tree” where children can add leaves with things they are thankful for.

10. Cranberries

Cranberries are one of the fruits in season in November, so it makes sense to do a unit covering these tart little fruits. Make cranberry sauce together this month. Kids love learning how to make different foods, and you can work on math as they measure the ingredients.

Kids love making cranberry fluffy slime or cranberry play dough as sensory experiences for your preschoolers. Don’t forget to read Cranberry Thanksgiving with this fruity unit!

11. Fruits & Vegetables

Doing a unit on just apples is adorable, but make it even more useful by using these as one of your preschool themes – fruits and vegetables.

Learn about all the different types of fruits and vegetables at the store, how to grow them, and why they’re good for your body. Since November is fall time, you can make a special focus on root vegetables, squash, and pumpkins.

12. Leaves Theme

Leaves are a fun preschool theme for November! During this time of the year, many trees are changing colors; it’s a magical time in nature. However, the spring is also a great time to talk about leaves.

You can try fun leaf science experiments, make leaf collages, and make leaf rubbings.

13. Pie Month Theme

The temperatures are getting colder, and you need some warm and cozy feelings. Plus, Thanksgiving and pie goes hand in hand!

This is definitely one of the fun preschool themes in November. You can make pretend pies with felt or Play-Doh.

14. All About Pumpkins

Pumpkins are one of the fun preschool themes for November; they’re perfect for the fall since families often visit pumpkin patches and carve pumpkins during Halloween. It’s easy to incorporate different activities with this theme.

Start reading some pumpkin books, pumpkin crafts, and projects. You can even try sprouting pumpkin seeds with your kids.

15. Veteran’s Day Theme

If you have students who have military family members or know veterans, this is a great time to invite them to speak to your preschoolers. You can make thank you notes and send them to your local Veteran’s Association or make a class flag.

16. Weather Wonders Theme

Explore the changing weather patterns in November. Discuss rain, wind, and cooler temperatures. Engage in weather-related crafts and activities such as making rain sticks or windsock.

Related Post: Weather Printables for Preschool

17. Transportation

Take a journey into the world of transportation. Explore various modes of transportation, from cars to airplanes. Create crafts like paper plate cars and enjoy transportation-themed activities.

18. Native Americans

Thanksgiving would never have happened if it wasn’t for the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas. So, it’s important to honor the Native Americans, learning about their history and culture. It’s a great preschool theme that goes along with Thanksgiving perfectly.

However, if you cover Native Americans, be sure you are doing so accurately. We see a lot of inaccuracies when teachers cover tribes and the Native American’s way of life. Use this time to be sure you are giving accurate, truthful information to your preschoolers.

19. Dinosaur Theme

It’s hard to find preschoolers who don’t think dinosaurs are amazing; this is one of the most beloved of the preschool themes. Kids love everything to do with these prehistoric animals.

Read dinosaur books, learn about the different types of dinosaurs and their diets, and craft dinosaur crafts.

20. Nocturnal Animals Theme

Nocturnal animals are fun to study, such as bats, owls, cats, hedgehogs, and raccoons. In November, study and explore all of these nocturnal animals and learn more about these creatures.

21. Space Exploration Theme

Blast off into space with a space exploration theme. Learn about the stars, planets, and astronauts. Engage in space-related crafts and activities, such as creating paper plate UFOs or astronaut helmets.

22. Superheroes in November

Celebrate everyday heroes and superheroes. Discuss community helpers, make superhero capes, and engage in activities that highlight the importance of helping others.

23. Construction Zone Theme

Build excitement with a construction-themed month. Learn about different construction vehicles, discuss building structures, and engage in construction-themed crafts and activities.

24. Around the World Theme

Take a journey around the world to explore different cultures. Learn about traditions, clothing, and customs from various countries. Engage in multicultural crafts and activities to celebrate diversity.

Whether you want to use Thanksgiving or pumpkins as your preschool themes, little kids love focusing on a specific theme for their lessons. Make it fun, and they’ll love whatever you create for them!