Are you looking for some cross-curricular Football thematic unit ideas to use in your classroom? Create a thematic unit about Football across all the curricular areas.
From literature list to art projects, have your students explore the theme about the season of Football. Check this list to explore some wonderful Football unit ideas that can be used in any season.
1. Football Themed Literature Lists
A Football thematic unit has so many wonderful choices for literature. You could create a literature-based thematic unit based on one of the numerous Football themed stories. Here are just a few Football books.
Football Themed Literature List
- Little Football: Brad Herzog
- My Football Book: Gail Gibbons
- Little Granny Quarterback: Bill Martin
- Goodnight Football: Michael Dahl
- I Told You I Can Play! Brian Jordan
- You Can Do It! Tony Dungy
- Go Ahead and Dream: Karen Kingsbury
- The Dog That Stole Football Plays: Matt Christopher
- Gunner, Football Hero: James E. Ransome
- The Greatest Game Ever: Phil Bildner
- Family Huddle: Peyton Manning
- The End Zone: Lori Mortensen
- Miss Nelson has a Field Day: Harry Allard
- Kick, Pass, and Run” Leonard P. Kessler
2. Football Language Arts Centers & Activities
There are numerous language arts centers and activities that can be used with a Football thematic unit. From classroom made books to phonic games students will enjoy the variety of centers and activities while learning about Football. Check out this list!
Football Themed Language Arts Centers & Activities
- Football Writing Word Bank
- “To Play Football” Classroom Book
- “Football Senses” Student Booklet
- Football Student Story
- Football Story Elements Graphic Organizers
- Football Beginning, Middle & Ending Story Graphic Organizers
- Football Sequence Story Retelling Graphic Organizers
- Football Beginning Sound Capital & Lowercase Match Games
- Football Make a Short Vowel Word Family Game
- Football Short Vowel Sounds Roll It! Read It! Words & Sentences
- Football Rhyming Word Games
- Football Build a Word Game
3. Football Mathematics Centers and Activities
Let us look at some Football 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 Football thematic unit math activities with your students!
Football Themed Math Centers & Activities:
- Football Counting Student Booklet
- Football Ten Frame Roll & Cover Game
- Football & Goal Posts Number & Number Word Match Game
- Football Counting Games
- Football Number & Ten Frames Matching Game
- Football Roll & Cover Math Games
- Football Addition & Subtractions Facts Clip Game
- Football Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- Football Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtractions Sentences with Ten Frames
- Football Build 3-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- Football 5 In a Row Math Game Cards: 2 & 3 Addends
- Football Roll & Bump Math Games: 2 & 3 Addends
4. Football Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
Football units of study are a wonderful way to do investigations in science and social studies. There are several Football activities that you can do with your students that promote learning in these areas. Here are some suggestions for you!
Football Themed Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
- Football Writing Word Bank
- “Football Senses” Student Booklet
- “To Play Football” Classroom Book
- Football vs Soccer Venn Diagram
- Falling Football Experiment
- Build a Goal Post Activity
- Paper Football Lego Activity
- Football Facts
- Famous Football Stadiums Longitude & Latitude
- Football History
5. Football Art & Technology Centers & Activities
Who does not love to see beautiful Football art projects? Students will love to create Football themed art projects along with using technology to work on learning skills in this theme. Look of these ideas for you!
Football Themed Art & Technology Centers & Activities
- Football Ink Pad Art Project
- Football & Goal Acrostic Poem Art Project
- Football Sponge Painting
- Paper Roll Football Stamps Art Project
- Football Footprint Art Project
- Football Letter & Sound Match BOOM & Task Cards
- Football Counting Google Slides
- Football Build a Word BOOM Cards
- Football Number & Ten Frame Match BOOM & Task Cards
- Football Patterns BOOM Cards
In summary, there are many engaging cross-curricular Football thematic unit ideas. You and your children can explore the unit 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?”
