Are you looking for some Sports thematic unit ideas to use in your classroom? Create a thematic unit about Sports across all the curricular areas.
From literature list to art projects, have your students explore the theme of Sports. Check this list to explore some wonderful Sports unit ideas that can be used with this exciting theme.
1. Sports Themed Literature Lists
A Sports thematic unit has so many wonderful choices for literature. You could create a literature-based thematic unit based on one of the numerous Sports themed stories. Here are just a few Sports books.
Sports Literature List
- My Baseball Book: Gail Gibbons
- H if for Home Run: Brad Herzog
- My First Book Of Basketball: Sports Illustrated
- The Boy Who Never Gave Up: Stephen Curry
- My Football Book: Gail Gibbons
- Little Granny Quarterback: Bill Martin
- My First Golf Book: James & Lauren Smith
- The ABC’s of Golf: Susan Greene
- K is for Kick: A Soccer Alphabet: Brad Herzog
- My Soccer Book: Gail Gibbons
- Goodnight Hockey: Michael Dahl
- Swim Team: Johnnie Christmas
- Saturday Is Swimming Day: Hyewon Yum
2. Sports Language Arts Centers & Activities
There are numerous language arts centers and activities that can be used with a Sports thematic unit. From classroom made books to phonic games students will enjoy the variety of centers and activities while learning about Sports. Check out this list!
Sports Themed Language Arts Centers & Activities
- Sports Writing Word Bank
- “My Favorite Sport” Classroom Book
- “Sports Equipment Counting” Student Booklet
- Sports Student Story
- Sports Story Elements Graphic Organizers
- Sports Beginning, Middle & Ending Story Graphic Organizers
- Sports Sequence Story Retelling Graphic Organizers
- Sports Beginning Sound Capital & Lowercase Match Games
- Sports Make a Short Vowel Word Family Game
- Sports Short Vowel Sounds Roll It! Read It! Words & Sentences
- Sports Rhyming Word Games
- Sports Build a Word Game
3. Sports Mathematics Centers and Activities
Let us look at some Sports 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 Sports thematic unit math activities with your students!
Sports Themed Math Centers & Activities:
- Sports Counting Student Booklet
- Sports Ten Frame Roll & Cover Game
- Sports Number & Number Word Match Game
- Sports Counting Games
- Sports Number & Ten Frames Matching Game
- Sports Roll & Cover Math Games
- Sports Addition & Subtractions Facts Clip Game
- Sports Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- Sports Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtractions Sentences with Ten Frames
- Sports Build 3-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- Sports 5 In a Row Math Game Cards: 2 & 3 Addends
- Sports Roll & Bump Math Games: 2 & 3 Addends
4. Sports Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
Sports are a great theme to do investigations in science and social studies. There are several Sports activities that you can do with your students that promote learning in these areas. Here are some suggestions for you!
Sports Themed Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
- Sports Writing Word Bank
- “My Favorite Sport” Student Booklet
- “My Favorite Sport” Classroom Book
- Sport #1 vs Sport #2 Venn Diagram
- Sports Story
- Ball Bouncing Activity
- Heart & Lung Models
- Sports Graphing
- History of Specific Sport Reports
- Sports Speeds
5. Sports Art & Technology Centers & Activities
Who does not love to see beautiful Sports art projects? Students would love to create Sports themed art projects along with using technology to work on learning skills in this theme. Look of these ideas for you!
Sports Themed Art & Technology Centers & Activities
- Paper Plate Soccer Ball Art Project
- Football Art Project
- Basketball Coffee Filter Art Project
- Baseball Mitt Acrostic Poe, Project
- Make a Jersey Art Project
- Sports Letter & Sound Match BOOM & Task Cards
- Sports Counting Google Slides
- Sports Build a Word BOOM Cards
- Sports Number & Ten Frame Match BOOM & Task Cards
- Sports Patterns BOOM Cards
In summary, there are many engaging Sports 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?”
