Thematic learning:
A Learner-Centered Approach

Provide meaningful context to an area of study

Increase engagement

Utilizing thematic learning will help to:

Promote cultural appreciation

Make connections to real-world contexts

Encourage creativity and innovation while fully exploring a topic

Explore our available and upcoming themes below

get started for free today

Flexible and affordable pricing options that make high quality child care accessible

Hundreds of available themes

Download a sample week

Animals
  • Amazing adaptations
  • Amphibians and feathered friends
  • Farm frenzy
  • Habitats
  • Insects
  • Mammals
  • Pets
  • Wild Animals
Books
  • Eric Carle Author Celebration
  • Classic Stories
  • Fairy Tales
  • Nursery Rhymes
Construction
  • Blocks
  • Cities
  • Houses
  • Materials
  • Tools
Earth
  • Caring for the earth
  • Earth science
  • Earthly wonders
  • Recyclables
Farm to table
  • Kitchen safety
  • Planting and harvesting
  • Supermarket
  • Cooking
Flowers
  • Beauty
  • Parts of Flowers
  • Types of Flowers
  • Gardening
Insects
  • Ants
  • Bees
  • Butterflies
  • Spiders
  • We love bugs!
My Body
  • I'm Growing!
  • Body Parts
  • Five Senses
  • Organs and Systems
Summer
  • Balloon fiesta
  • Beach
  • Camping
  • Carnival
  • Ice Cream
Trees
  • Animals that live in trees
  • How Trees Help Us
  • Neighborhood Trees
  • Parts of Trees

Water
  • Lakes and ponds
  • Ocean
  • Rain
  • Rivers
  • Under the sea
Wheels
  • Cars
  • Driving cars
  • Traffic & safety
Others
  • Community helpers
  • Dinosaurs
  • Emotions
  • Famous Artists
  • Opposites
  • Outer Space
  • Pirates
  • Planes, Trains and Automobiles
  • Superheroes
  • Teamwork
Many other seasonally appropriate activities for Spring, Fall and Winter

500+ play-based activities

Our comprehensive Play-based curriculum for mixed ages

Designed for mixed ages

Explore activity resources

Pictures and clear directions

In digital and print (new!) in both English and Spanish!

Facilitation guides

Fan Favorite Features

Open-ended

Resourceful materials

A four book set including twelve units

Our Comprehensive Play-Based Curriculum for Mixed Ages

Designed for mixed ages

Explore activity resources

Pictures and clear directions

makes it easy to curate experiences for your unique environment

Skill definitions

Fan Favorite Features

Materials list

Resourceful materials

500+ play-based activities

The learning made visible

Filter to create your own curriculum

Learning through play

Children are never "just playing"

How do children learn through play?

Play is how children explore and learn about the world. The adult plays an important role in facilitating an environment of balanced play including guiding and enriching their play. 

get started for free today

1

Download & create an account

3

Invite the children's parents

2

Add a family & child profile

4

Start sharing!

Utilize the app for seamless parent communication

Flexible and affordable pricing options that make high-quality child care accessible

Explore resources

Upcoming training,  articles and tips from industry through leaders to help you create a positive, supportive, productive environment for you, the kids in your care, and the parents.

even more resources