Monthly Themes

Below you will find some examples of themes we study throughout the year. Each month we look at a variety of interesting topics, (mostly based on seasons, current events, holidays...). These topics are usually covered through small group lessons, using pictures, books, videos etc. The children would then be assigned follow up activities to demonstrate their knowledge of the concepts presented. The monthly themes listed here are examples, and naturally subject to change.

September

Communities

- What is a community? What do you see in your community?

-Community helpers

-Types of transportation

-Emergency/Rescue service

-Terry Fox

-Orange Shirt Day

October

All about Fall!

-Harvest Time

-Apples, (different types, life cycle of the apple etc...)

-Pumpkins, (how do they grow, what is inside?)

-Thanksgiving

-Halloween and Diwali

November

Preparing for winter

-Hibernation, (what do animals do in the winter?)

-Migration

-Classification of animals

-Animals around the world

-Remembrance Day

December

All about winter!

-How is ice formed?

-What is snow?

-Winter sports

-Christmas Traditions

-Hanukkah, Kwanza etc..

January

Happy New Year!

-Beginning a new year, making resolutions

-How the yearly calendar works, (days of the week, months of the year)

-Chinese New Year and the Lunar Calendar

-Cultural celebrations around the world

February

Let's explore the solar system!

-Planets

-Constellations

-Comets and asteroids

-Sun and moon

-Valentine's Day

-Family Day

March

Spring has sprung!

-Types of trees, leaves

-Life cycle of the flower

-Butterflies

-Ladybugs

-St. Patrick's Day

-Ramadan and Eid

April

April Showers!

-Living and non living things

-Easter

-Passover

-Earth Day

-Recycling

May

Healthy Bodies, healthy living

-Nutrition

-The food pyramid

-The importance of exercise

-Parts of the body

-Keeping our teeth clean, (learning how to brush properly)

-The five senses, (seeing, hearing, touch, taste, and smell)

June

Summer Fun!

-Summer safety

-Life under the sea

-Types of fish

-Rocks and shells

-Land and water forms