Discover those learning connections from Easter to Butterflies First Grade April Cross-Curricular unit ideas that you can use in your classroom. Create these four weekly thematic units that explore April across all the curricular areas for your students!
Unlock a deeper understanding and engage students with all-inclusive cross-curricular April themed units. Students make connections while having a more hands-on learning experience that goes beyond traditional classroom boundaries.
April Lesson Plan Thematic Unit Ideas
Week 1: Easter
Week 2: Farm
Week 3: Earth Day
Week 4: Butterflies
English Language Arts
There are numerous language arts activities and centers that students can use with April thematic units. From classroom made books to phonic games students will enjoy the variety of centers and activities while learning.
English Language Arts Activities
- April Vocabulary Card
- April Book Recommendations
- Themed Journal Entries: How do you decorate Easter eggs; What do you think is done on a farm
- Themed Writing: Earth day Story; My Butterfly Story
- Themed Classroom Books: Our Favorite Farm Animals; I Love the Earth
- Themed Worksheets: If I Were the Easter Bunny; Farm R Control Vowels; My Beautiful Planet; Butterfly Reading
English Language Arts Centers
- Easter Make a Word
- Farm Sight Word Match
- Butterfly Real & Nonsense Word Sort
- April Roll It! Read It! Game Cards
Mathematics
Let us look at some April mathematics activities and centers that you could use with your students. These activities suit lower elementary students and may also be appropriate for special education students, based on their skill level. Try one of these math activities with your students!
Mathematics Activities
- Addition & Subtraction Classroom Books: How Many Easter Eggs; How Many Butterflies
- Themed Student Booklets: How Many Easter Eggs?
- Themed Worksheets: Egg Comparisons; Farm Patterns; Earth Day Graphing; Butterfly Missing Numbers
Mathematics Centers
- Easter Missing Number Clip Game
- April Roll It! Read It! Math Fact Game Cards
- Farm Addition & Subtraction Match Game
- April Roll & Bump Game Cards
Science
These April themed units of study are great to do investigations in science or STEM. There are several activities that you can do with your students that promote learning in this area of study.
Science (STEM) Activities
- Themed Student Booklets: Earth Day
- Easter Egg Stacking STEM Activity
- Earth Day Bird Feeder STEM Activity
- Little Pig’s House STEM Activity
- Butterfly Life Cycle STEM Activity
Social Studies
Encourage discovery and explore these April Social Studies activities and centers for your students. Have students analyze and use critical thinking to uncover historical events and current issues. These activities and centers can lead to discussion which could lead to interaction and foster creative thinking.
Social Studies Activities
- Themed Classroom Books: Our Favorite Farm Animals; I Love the Earth
- Themed Student Booklets: Farm Senses
- Themed Venn Diagrams: Easter Bunny vs Santa Claus
- Themed Worksheets: Easter Symbols Word Search; Farm Labeling; Save the Earth; Butterfly Life Cycle
Social Studies Centers
- Farm Animals Match Game Cards
Technology
With the use of technology your students can connect to each of the April themed units. The use of technology allows students another mode of learning important grade level skills. These Google slides allow students to independently enhance and improve their learning.
Technology: Google Slides
- Easter Build a Word Google Slides
- Earth Day Addition & Subtraction Google Slides
Art
Who does not love to see beautiful art projects? The April thematic units encourage curiosity and engagement through art. These activities connect students with specific learning aspects of each unit and can convey a sense of growth as a result of these units of study.
Art Activities
- Easter Bunny
- Paper Plates Pigs
- Earth Day
- Butterfly
In summary, there are many learning connections from Easter to Butterflies First Grade April Cross-Curricular units of study. You and your children can explore the units with so many cross-curricular activities which will highlight the importance of the skills students are learning. Happy April!
