Water: a preschool theme week
Checked Oct 30, 2026 · Summer · June, July
One week on water for twos to fours: a five-line circle time, 4 books (2 free to read on Peabody), one craft with 4 materials, “Jack and Jill” with its words, a snack from the Kitchen and the letter W.
Circle time
- Good morning song, then say each name together.
- Calendar: the day, the date and the weather.
- Ask: “Will it float or sink?”
- Sing: Jack and Jill.
- Read: Fish in a Dish (level 2).
Threes and fours: ten to fifteen minutes; let a child hold the book.
Books
- Fish in a Dish (level 2, free on peabody.kids): A fish in water.
- Pup in the Tub (level 1, free on peabody.kids): Bath water and a puppy.
- Bo and the Bath Duck (read aloud, level 4): A read-aloud: a bath duck that goes missing.
- The Crow and the Pitcher (read aloud, level 5): A read-aloud fable: how the crow raised the water.
Craft: Float or sink chart
You need (4): card with two columns, crayons, a tub of water, small toys to test.
- Guess: will it float or sink?
- Drop it in the water and watch.
- Draw it on the right side of the chart.
With a grown-up. No heat, nothing hot.
Song: Jack and Jill
The words
Jack and Jill went up the hill To fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down and broke his crown, And Jill came tumbling after.
Traditional; public domain. From Top 52 nursery rhymes with lyrics.
Snack
Fruit Kabobs from the Peabody Kitchen: picture steps, allergy swaps and safety lines on the recipe.
Letter pack
WwW is for water. Print the two pages (a trace page and a color page).
Threes and fours: trace W and w once, then find W in the room and in the book.
Outside: Paint with water
Give everyone a cup of water and a big brush. Paint the fence or the path and watch it dry.
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The books are Peabody's own open library, free with no sign-in. The song is public domain. The snack links to the Peabody Kitchen. Nothing here asks for a child's name.