Are you looking for some Birthday thematic unit ideas to use in your classroom? Create a thematic unit about Birthday across all the curricular areas.
From literature lists to art projects, have your students explore the theme of Birthday. Check this list to explore some wonderful Birthday unit ideas that can be used with this exciting theme.
1. Birthday Themed Literature Lists
A Birthday thematic unit has so many wonderful choices for literature. You could create a literature-based thematic unit based on one of the numerous Birthday themed stories. Here are just a few Birthday books.
Birthday Literature List
- Boa’s Bad Birthday by Jeanne Willis
- Ten Rules of the Birthday Wish by Beth Perry
- When’s My Birthday by Julie Fogliano
- A Birthday for Frances by Russell Hoban
- The Backwards Birthday Party by Tom Chapin
- The Best Birthday Party Ever by Jennifer Larue Huget
- If a T. Rex Crashes Your Birthday Party by Jill Esbaum
- The Birthday Queen by Audrey & Don Wood
- The Birthday Book by Todd Parr
- Bigfoot Does Not Like Birthday Parties by Eric Ode
- Scaredy Squirrel Has a Birthday Party by Melanie Watt
- Lyle and the Birthday Party by Bernard Waber
2. Birthday Language Arts Centers & Activities
There are numerous language arts centers and activities that can be used with a Birthday thematic unit. From classroom made books to phonic games students will enjoy the variety of centers and activities while learning about Birthday. Check out this list!
Birthday Themed Language Arts Centers & Activities
- Birthday Writing Word Bank
- “For My Birthday” Classroom Book
- “Birthday Senses” Student Booklet
- Birthday Student Story
- Birthday Story Elements Graphic Organizers
- Birthday Beginning, Middle & Ending Story Graphic Organizers
- Birthday Sequence Story Retelling Graphic Organizers
- Birthday Beginning Sound Capital & Lowercase Match Games
- Birthday Make a Short Vowel Word Family Game
- Birthday Short Vowel Sounds Roll It! Read It! Words & Sentences
- Birthday Rhyming Word Games
- Birthday Build a Word Game
3. Birthday Mathematics Centers and Activities
Let us look at some Birthday mathematics centers and activities that you could use with your students. These activities could be used by lower elementary students, along with special education students depending on their skill level. Try one of these Birthday thematic unit math activities with your students!
Birthday Themed Math Centers & Activities:
- Birthday Counting Student Booklet
- Birthday Ten Frame Roll & Cover Game
- Birthday Number & Number Word Match Game
- Birthday Counting Games
- Birthday Number & Ten Frames Matching Game
- Birthday Roll & Cover Math Games
- Birthday Addition & Subtractions Facts Clip Game
- Birthday Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- Birthday Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtractions Sentences with Ten Frames
- Birthday Build 3-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- Birthday 5 In a Row Math Game Cards: 2 & 3 Addends
- Birthday Roll & Bump Math Games: 2 & 3 Addends
4. Birthday Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
Birthdays are a great theme to do investigations in science and social studies. There are several Birthday activities that you can do with your students that promote learning in these areas. Here are some suggestions for you!
Birthday Themed Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
- Birthday Writing Word Bank
- “Birthday Senses” Student Booklet
- “My Birthday Party” Classroom Book
- Birthday Party VS Beach Party Venn Diagram
- Birthday Story
- Balloon Towers
- Gumdrop Buildings
- Make a Bag of Ice Cream
- How Are Birthdays Celebrated Around the World
- Different Birthday Parties
5. Birthday Art & Technology Centers & Activities
Who does not love to see beautiful Birthday art projects? Students would love to create Birthday themed art projects along with using technology to work on learning skills in this theme. Look at these ideas for you!
Birthday Themed Art & Technology Centers & Activities
- Birthday Party Hat Art Project
- Puffy Paint Cupcakes Art Project
- Cupcake Liner Flowers Art Project
- Birthday Crowns Art Project
- Birthday Candy Bracelets
- Birthday Letter & Sound Match BOOM & Task Cards
- Birthday Counting Google Slides
- Birthday Build a Word BOOM Cards
- Birthday Number & Ten Frame Match BOOM & Task Cards
- Birthday Patterns BOOM Cards
In summary, there are many engaging Birthday 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 the literature and activities you choose.
To read more topics about thematic units check out my blog, “Why Use Thematic Units In Your Classroom or Home School?”
