Are you looking for some cross-curricular Soccer thematic unit ideas to use in your classroom? Create a thematic unit about Soccer across all the curricular areas.
From literature list to art projects, have your students explore the theme about the season of Soccer. Check this list to explore some wonderful Soccer unit ideas that can be used with this wonderful season.
1. Soccer Themed Literature Lists
A Soccer thematic unit has so many wonderful choices for literature. You could create a literature-based thematic unit based on one of the numerous Soccer themed stories. Here are just a few Soccer books.
Soccer Literature List:
- Froggy Plays Soccer: Jonathan London
- Dino-Soccer: Lisa Wheeler
- K is for Kick: A Soccer Alphabet: Brad Herzog
- Saving the Team: Alex Morgan
- My First Book of Soccer: Beth Bugler & Mark Bechtel
- Soccer Hero: Matt Christopher
- The Everything Kids’ Soccer Book: Deborah Crisfield
- My Soccer Book: Gail Gibbons
- Soccer Star: Mina Javaherbin
- Happy Likes Soccer: Maribeth Boelts
- The Soccer Fence: Phil Bildner
- Soccer School: Alex Bellos
- Franklin Plays the Game: Paulette Bourgeois
- Olivia Plays Soccer: Tina Gallo
2. Soccer Language Arts Centers & Activities
There are numerous language arts centers and activities that can be used with a Soccer thematic unit. From classroom made books to phonic games students will enjoy the variety of centers and activities while learning about Soccer. Check out this list!
Soccer Themed Language Arts Centers & Activities
- Soccer Writing Word Bank
- “All About Soccer” Classroom Book
- “Soccer Senses” Student Booklet
- Soccer Student Story
- Soccer Story Elements Graphic Organizers
- Soccer Beginning, Middle & Ending Story Graphic Organizers
- Soccer Sequence Story Retelling Graphic Organizers
- Soccer Beginning Sound Capital & Lowercase Match Games
- Soccer Make a Short Vowel Word Family Game
- Soccer Short Vowel Sounds Roll It! Read It! Words & Sentences
- Soccer Rhyming Word Games
- Soccer Build a Word Game
3. Soccer Mathematics Centers and Activities
Let us look at some Soccer mathematics centers and activities that you could use with your students. These activities could be used with lower elementary students, along with special education students depending on their skill level. Try one of these Soccer thematic unit math activities with your students!
Soccer Themed Math Centers & Activities:
- Soccer Counting Student Booklet
- Soccer Ten Frame Roll & Cover Game
- Soccer & Flowers Number & Number Word Match Game
- Soccer Counting Games
- Soccer Number & Ten Frames Matching Game
- Soccer Roll & Cover Math Games
- Soccer Addition & Subtractions Facts Clip Game
- Soccer Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- Soccer Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtractions Sentences with Ten Frames
- Soccer Build 3-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- Soccer 5 In a Row Math Game Cards: 2 & 3 Addends
- Soccer Roll & Bump Math Games: 2 & 3 Addends
4. Soccer Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
Soccer units of study are a great way to do investigations in science and social studies. There are several Soccer activities that you can do with your students that promote learning in these areas. Here are some suggestions for you!
Soccer Themed Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
- Soccer Writing Word Bank
- “Soccer Senses” Student Booklet
- “To Play Soccer” Classroom Book
- “Soccer Around the World” Informational Writing Text
- Bouncing Ball Experiments
- Building a Soccer Ball with Pipe Cleaners
- Playing Soccer with Straw and Cotton Ball
- Soccer or Football Country Mapping
- Soccer Tutorials
- Watch a Soccer Game
5. Soccer Art & Technology Centers & Activities
Who does not love to see beautiful Soccer art projects? Students will love to create Soccer themed art projects along with using technology to work on learning skills in this theme. Look of these ideas for you!
Soccer Themed Art & Technology Centers & Activities
- Paper Plate Soccer Ball
- Acrostic Poem Soccer Art Project
- Soccer Puppets
- Soccer Garland
- Soccer Ball Ornament
- Soccer Letter & Sound Match BOOM & Task Cards
- Soccer Counting Google Slides
- Soccer Build a Word BOOM Cards
- Soccer Number & Ten Frame Match BOOM & Task Cards
- Soccer Patterns BOOM Cards
In summary, there are many engaging cross-curricular Soccer thematic unit ideas. You and your children can explore the units with books, centers, and activities. Whatever theme you choose, your students will have a wonderful time discovering with the literature and activities you choose.
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To read more topics about thematic units check out my blog, “Why Use Thematic Units In Your Classroom or Home School?”
