Are you looking for some Heart thematic unit ideas to use in your classroom? Create a thematic unit about Hearts across all the curricular areas.
From a literature list to art projects, have your students explore the theme of Hearts. Check this list to explore some wonderful Hearts unit ideas that can be used with this exciting theme.
1. Hearts Themed Literature Lists
A Hearts thematic unit has so many wonderful choices for literature. You could create a literature-based thematic unit based on one of the numerous Heart themed stories. Here are just a few Heart books.
Hearts Literature List
- The Day It Rained Hearts by Felicia Bond
- Love Is My Favorite Thing by Emma Chichester Clark
- The Heart Who Wanted to Be Whole by Beth Guckenberger
- In My Heart b Jo Witek
- The Heart and the Bottle by Oliver Jeffers
- Heartprints by P.K. Hallinan
- My Heart by Corinna Luyken
- The Shape of My Heart by Mark Sperring
- Love Grow Everywhere by Barry Timms
- All the Beating Hearts by Julie Fogliano
- Part of My heart by Mike Sundy
- Love Is by Diane Adams
- Words and Your Heart by Kate Jane Neal
- Heart String by Brooke Boynton-Hughes
2. Hearts Language Arts Centers & Activities
There are numerous language arts centers and activities that can be used with a Heart thematic unit. From classroom made books to phonic games students will enjoy the variety of centers and activities while learning about Hearts. Check out this list!
Hearts Themed Language Arts Centers & Activities
- Hearts Writing Word Bank
- “To Make a Heart” Classroom Book
- “Hearts Counting” Student Booklet
- Hearts Student Story
- Hearts Story Elements Graphic Organizers
- Hearts Beginning, Middle & Ending Story Graphic Organizers
- Hearts Sequence Story Retelling Graphic Organizers
- Hearts Beginning Sound Capital & Lowercase Match Games
- Hearts Make a Short Vowel Word Family Game
- Hearts Short Vowel Sounds Roll It! Read It! Words & Sentences
- Hearts Word Games
- Hearts Build a Word Game
3. Hearts Mathematics Centers and Activities
Let us look at some Heart 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 Heart thematic unit math activities with your students!
Hearts Themed Math Centers & Activities:
- Hearts Counting Student Booklet
- Hearts Ten Frame Roll & Cover Game
- Hearts Number & Number Word Match Game
- Hearts Counting Games
- Hearts Number & Ten Frames Matching Game
- Hearts Roll & Cover Math Games
- Hearts Addition & Subtractions Facts Clip Game
- Hearts Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- Hearts Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtractions Sentences with Ten Frames
- Hearts Build 3-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- Hearts 5 In a Row Math Game Cards: 2 & 3 Addends
- Hearts Roll & Bump Math Games: 2 & 3 Addends
4. Hearts Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
Hearts are a great theme to do investigations in science and social studies. There are several Heart activities that you can do with your students that promote learning in these areas. Here are some suggestions for you!
Hearts Themed Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
- Hearts Writing Word Bank
- “Heart Counting” Student Booklet
- “To Make a Heart” Classroom Book
- Hearts Venn Diagram Hearts vs Shamrocks
- Hearts Story
- Hearts on Fire
- Chasing Hearts Challenge
- Heart Pump
- Heart Maps
- Valentine Day Hearts Study
5. Hearts Art & Technology Centers & Activities
Who does not love to see beautiful Heart art projects? Students would love to create Heart themed art projects along with using technology to work on learning skills in this theme. Look at these ideas for you!
Hearts Themed Art & Technology Centers & Activities
- Shaving Cream Heart Art Project
- Rainbow Heart Suncatchers Art Project
- Heart Thumbprints Art Project
- Hearts Spin Painting Art Project
- Heart Cards Art Project
- Newspaper Heart Postcards Art Project
- Hearts Counting Google Slides
- Hearts Build a Word BOOM Cards
- Hearts Number & Ten Frame Match BOOM & Task Cards
- Hearts Patterns BOOM Cards
In summary, there are many engaging Heart 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?”
