February Preschool Themes

February is a short month but still one full of learning opportunities. The focus for most of these themes is others–friends, community helpers, those we love. Use these preschool themes to build knowledge skills and social skills during February.

February Preschool Themes

VALENTINES DAY
It seems that the first part of February is consumed with Valentine’s Day. Use this time of focus to talk with preschoolers about people they love and ways to show that they care for family members and others. These activities will help explore Valentine themes.
Valentine’s Day Bundle
Valentines Day Books
Valentine’s Songs for Kids
Valentines Gifts Kids Can Make
Valentine Counting Activities
Valentine Rhythm and Pattern Activity
Valentines Sensory Bottle
Valentine Sensory Bin
Valentine’s Day Light Table Activities
Cookies Sequence Printable
Science Activity For Valentines Theme
Valentine Play Dough Tray
Valentines Play Dough Counting Mats
Non-Candy Valentines for Kids
Writing Tray for Valentines
Valentine Bingo
Valentine Classroom Party Planning Guide
Easy Valentine Card Holders
Valentine Literacy Activities
Valentine Math Activities

SHAPES
While you are exploring heart shapes in February, you may want to incorporate a shapes theme and talk about different kinds of shapes – both 2D and 3D for older preschoolers. Check out these activities related to shapes.
Shapes Bundle
Road Shapes and Cars
2D Play Dough Shape Mats
Pattern Block Mats for Preschool
Building Shapes with Craft Sticks
Make a Shapes Photo Book
Perfect Square Shapes Art
Shape Wands for a Shape Hunt
Teaching 3D Shapes
Nature Shapes Scavenger Hunt
Shapes Chalk Drawings
Tortilla Shape Snack
Shapes Bundle
2D Shape Books

FRIENDSHIP
Expand your Valentines or Community themes with a focus on friends, friendship, and kindness. These activities can get you started on exploring friend relationships.
Friendship Fruit Salad
How to Be a Good Friend Visual Routine
Books About Friendship and Kindness
Musical Activity with Names
Editable Name Cards with Student Pictures
Editable Name Puzzles
Names Bundle
Post Office Mailing Activity
Dramatic Play Birthday Party
Birthday Party Sensory Bin
Playground and Recess Rules

LUNAR NEW YEAR
The Lunar New Year (or Chinese New Year) sometimes occurs in February. You could explore a different culture’s traditions as a theme with your class.
Books About Chinese New Year
Celebrating Lunar New Year
Ideas for Chinese New Year
Dramatic Play Chinese Restaurant

Curriculum Themes for February

COMMUNICATION/POST OFFICE
A theme about communication or the post office would fit easily with friendship and Valentines themes. Look for ways to help your preschoolers explore all kinds of communication–mail, phone, text, email, internet calls, and so forth. These activities are a great place to begin.
Delivering Mail Dramatic Play
Activities Related to Post Office and Mail
Writing in the Dramatic Play Center
Post Office Mailing Activity
Books About Post Office and Mail
Post Office Play Printables
Mailbox Syllables Game
Get Well Card Center
Set Up a Writing Center
Dollar Store Writing Center
Dramatic Play Post Office Pack

DENTAL HEALTH
Dental Health Month is February. Thinking about care for teeth and the helpers who work with our teeth can build familiarity with preschoolers and help dentist visits and toothbrushing times become less stressful.
Dental Health Play Dough Tray
Books About Dentists
Tooth-Brushing Songs
Dental Health Process Art
Science Experiment for Dental Health
Dental Health Math Activities
Dental Health Literacy Activities

COMMUNITY HELPERS
Learning more about the community and the helpers who work in it is a great theme for preschoolers. In addition to the post office and dental health activities above, add these other community helper activities for your preschoolers to explore.
Community Helpers Bundle
Books About Community Helpers
Community Helper Videos for Preschoolers
Community Helpers Fine Motor Skills
Dramatic Play Vet Clinic
Community Helper Bingo
Dramatic Play Restaurant
All Around the Community Literacy and Map Activity
Dramatic Play Baby Nursery
Workshop and Construction Dramatic Play
Dramatic Play Hair Salon
Eye Doctor Alphabet Activity
Dramatic Play Grocery Store
Construction Site Sensory Bin
Building Bridges Engineering Activity
Go on a Flag Hunt

Need more theme ideas? Check out our theme list.
Curriculum Themes