Are you looking for some Bee thematic unit ideas to use in your classroom? Create a thematic unit about Bees across all the curricular areas.
From literature lists to art projects, have your students explore the theme of Bees. Check this list to explore some wonderful Bees unit ideas that can be used with this exciting theme.
1. Pizza Themed Literature Lists
A Pizza thematic unit has so many wonderful choices for literature. You could create a literature-based thematic unit based on one of the numerous Pizza themed stories. Here are just a few Pizza books.
Pizza Literature List
- Pizza Day by Melissa Iwai
- Pete the Cat & the Perfect Pizza Party by James Dean
- Grandpa and Me by Karen Katz
- Cook It! By Georgie Birkett
- Pizza at Sally’s by Monica Wellington
- Little Nino’s Pizzeria by Karen Barbour
- Hi, Pizza Man! By Virginia Walter
- The Pizza That We Made by Joan Holub
- The Little Red Hen Makes Pizza by Philemon Sturges
- Pizza Counting by Christina Dobson
- How to Eat Pizza by Jon Burgerman
- Chef Mootza Rella by Dawn Ventola
- Every Night is Pizza Night by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
2. Pizza Language Arts Centers & Activities
There are numerous language arts centers and activities that can be used with a Pizza thematic unit. From classroom made books to phonic games students will enjoy the variety of centers and activities while learning about Pizza. Check out this list!
Pizza Themed Language Arts Centers & Activities
- “To Make a Pizza” Classroom Book
- “Pizza Senses” Student Booklet
- Pizza Student Story
- Pizza Graphic Organizers
- Pizza Beginning, Middle & Ending Story Graphic Organizers
- Pizza Sequence Story Retelling Graphic Organizers
- Pizza Beginning Sound Capital & Lowercase Match Games
- Pizza Make a Short Vowel Word Family Game
- Pizza Short Vowel Sounds Roll It! Read It! Words & Sentences
- Pizza Sight Word Match Game
- Pizza Build a Word Game
- Pizza Writing Word Bank
3. Pizza Mathematics Centers and Activities
Let us look at some Pizza 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 Pizza thematic unit math activities with your students!
Pizza Themed Math Centers & Activities:
- Pizza Counting Student Booklet
- Pizza Ten Frame Roll & Cover Game
- Pizza Number & Number Word Match Game
- Pizza Counting Games
- Pizza Number & Ten Frames Matching Game
- Pizza Roll & Cover Math Games
- Pizza Addition & Subtractions Facts Clip Game
- Pizza Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- Pizza Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtractions Sentences with Ten Frames
- Pizza Build 3-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- Pizza 5 In a Row Math Game Cards: 2 & 3 Addends
- Pizza Roll & Bump Math Games: 2 & 3 Addends
4. Pizza Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
The Pizza theme is a great unit to do investigations in science and social studies. There are several Pizza activities that you can do with your students that promote learning in these areas. Here are some suggestions for you!
Pizza Themed Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
- Pizza Writing Word Bank
- “Pizza Senses Student Booklet
- “To Make a Pizza” Classroom Book
- Pizza Story
- Pizza Venn Diagram Student Page
- Pizza Dough Bridges
- Pizza Doug Stretch
- Pizza Solar Oven
- Pizza History Reports
- Pizza Around the World
5. Pizza Art & Technology Centers & Activities
Have you ever thought of doing art projects with the Pizza theme? Students will love to create Pizza themed art projects along with using technology to work on learning skills in this theme. Look at these ideas for you!
Pizza Themed Art & Technology Centers & Activities
- Pizza Paper Plate Art Project
- Pizza Bookmark Art Project
- Pizza Play Dough
- Popsicle Stick Pizza Slice
- Paper Bag Pizza Slice
- Pizza Letter & Sound Match BOOM & Task Cards
- Pizza Counting Google Slides
- Pizza Build a Word BOOM Cards
- Pizza Number & Ten Frame Match BOOM & Task Cards
- Pizza Build a Word Google Slides
In summary, there are many engaging Pizza 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?”
