8 August Holidays to Celebrate with Your Preschooler

 

📝 8 August Holidays to Celebrate with Your Preschooler

Looking to make the most of August with your little learners? These fun and quirky holidays are the perfect excuse to sneak in some seasonal hands-on learning. From fruity sensory play to pet-themed crafts, here are eight engaging ways to celebrate August with your preschooler—plus simple activity ideas, book pairings, and free printables you can grab today!

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🍉 August 3 – Watermelon Day

Celebrate summer with a juicy sensory adventure!
This refreshing theme is perfect for hands-on play and learning with a fruity twist.

🎨 Activity:
Make a watermelon sensory bin with red rice, black chickpeas (as seeds), and green pasta. Add scoops, cups, and pretend play tools for hours of open-ended fun.

📚 Book Suggestion:
The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli – a silly, bright story kids love!

🖨️ Freebie:
Coming Soon:[Grab watermelon-themed printables in my Etsy Shop →]

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🦉 August 4 – Owl Awareness Day

Whooo's ready for some feathered fun?
Owls make a perfect theme for learning about nocturnal animals and practicing listening skills.

🎨 Activity:
Try an owl craft using paper shapes or felt—great for fine motor skills and creativity.

📚 Book Suggestion:
Owl Babies by Martin Waddell – a sweet story that helps with separation anxiety too!

🖨️ Freebie:
Coming Soon: [Print your own owl fact sheet or activity set →]

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🐱 August 8 – International Cat Day

It’s the purr-fect day to play and learn!
Cat-themed learning invites imagination and dramatic play.

🎨 Activity:
Make a paper plate cat mask or practice counting with paw print manipulatives.

📚 Book Suggestion:
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin – a classroom classic.

🛒 Product Tie-In:
Coming Soon: [Check out our pet-themed learning printables here →]

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📚 August 9 – Book Lovers Day

Raise a reader, one page at a time!
This is a great day to celebrate storytime routines and favorite read-alouds.

🎨 Activity:
Set up a cozy reading nook and let your preschooler choose their own mini book stack.

📚 Book Suggestion:
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. – a rhythmic alphabet favorite!

🖨️ Bonus:
[Find our “Top 10 Alphabet Books” list + ABC printables on the blog →]

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🥓 August 20 – Bacon Day

Silly, savory fun for food lovers!
Turn this quirky day into a pretend kitchen play theme.

🎨 Activity:
Set up a dramatic play “breakfast café” with toy bacon, menus, and order pads.

📚 Book Suggestion:
Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin – not bacon exactly, but still snack-inspired fun!

🛒 Resource:
Coming Soon:[Download our printable breakfast play menu and order sheets →]

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🍌 August 25 – Banana Split Day

Cool off with a sweet pretend treat!
This theme is perfect for sorting, sequencing, and fine motor practice.

🎨 Activity:
Use felt or paper toppings to let your child “build” their own banana split again and again!

📚 Book Suggestion:
Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems – a funny take on sweet decisions.

🖨️ Freebie:
Coming Soon:[Get our Banana Split activity mat + printable toppings set →]

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🐶 August 26 – International Dog Day

Let’s celebrate our furry friends!
Dog themes are always a hit with preschoolers and offer lots of playful possibilities.

🎨 Activity:
Sort bones by color or size, play fetch with number cards, or make a paper dog craft.

📚 Book Suggestion:
Bark, George by Jules Feiffer – a hilarious favorite that encourages animal sounds and participation.

🛒 Freebie:
[Check out our Dog-Themed Counting and Color Sorting Set →]

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🤝 August 30 – International Day of Friendship

Friendship is a skill—and it can be taught!
This is a great time to focus on social-emotional learning.

🎨 Activity:
Use an Emotion Faces chart to talk about how friends feel, or make friendship bracelets together.

📚 Book Suggestion:
How Do Dinosaurs Play with Their Friends? by Jane Yolen – a great way to model positive behavior.

🖨️ The Color Monster, a book about emotions:
[Download our book companion The Color Monster, a book about emotions →]

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✨ Wrap-Up: Celebrate August with Learning + Love

Preschoolers learn best when they're having fun—and themed days like these are the perfect way to bring more joy into your routine. Whether you're a parent, homeschooler, or teacher, pick one or two of these August holidays to try this week and watch your child’s eyes light up with discovery!

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10 Must Have Alphabet Books For Preschoolers That Make Learning ABC's a Joy!

10 Must Have Alphabet Books For Preschoolers

That Make Learning ABC's a Joy!

Learning the alphabet doesn’t have to mean dry flashcards or endless repetition. When preschoolers explore letters through stories filled with rhythm, humor, adventure, and colorful illustrations, the ABCs come to life! Whether you’re a teacher stocking your classroom library or a parent building a cozy at-home book nook, these alphabet books are fun, interactive, and perfect for introducing letters in a playful way. Here are 10 of our favorite alphabet read-alouds to spark early literacy and keep little learners engaged from A to Z.

1. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. 

and John Archambault

A classic for a reason! This rhythmic, rhyming romp up a coconut tree has an irresistible beat that gets kids chanting along. It’s a colorful, high-energy way to introduce letter names and sequencing.

Chicka Boom Bingo Initial Sounds

Chicka Boom Bingo Letter Recognition

2. Eating the Alphabet by Lois Ehlert

Vibrant fruits and vegetables take center stage in this beautifully illustrated book. Each letter is paired with healthy foods from A to Z, making it perfect for combining literacy with nutrition or a food-themed week! 

3. Alphabreaths: The ABCs of Mindful Breathing by Christopher Willard & Daniel Rechtschaffen

This calming alphabet book blends letter recognition with mindfulness. Each letter introduces a playful breathing exercise—from “Alligator Breath” to “Zebra Breath”—offering a great way to help preschoolers self-regulate while learning letters.

4. Alphabet Boats by Samantha Vamos

Take your ABCs on a nautical adventure! From airboats to yachts, this alphabet journey introduces a variety of boats from around the world while reinforcing letter sounds in a rhythmic, rhyming format.

 

5. The Hullabaloo ABC by Beverly Cleary

A hilarious, noisy romp through the alphabet where every letter brings a new commotion! This lively story is great for group read-alouds and invites kids to join in on the silly sound effects and chaos.

6. Alphabet Under Construction by Denise Fleming

Meet mouse, the hardest-working builder in the ABC world! This book follows a creative critter constructing each letter with a different tool or technique. It’s perfect for little builders and hands-on learners.

7. I Stink! by Kate and Jim McMullan

A garbage truck takes center stage in this cheeky, gruff read-aloud that teaches the alphabet through a stinky load of trash from A to Z. It’s full of personality and a big hit with vehicle-loving preschoolers!

8. Shiver Me Letters: A Pirate ABC by June Sobel

Ahoy, matey! Pirates go on a quest to capture all the letters of the alphabet in this swashbuckling, rhyming adventure. A fun choice for pirate week or any kid who loves treasure hunts and high-seas fun.

9. LMNO Pea-Que! by Keith Baker

Those energetic peas are back in a picnic-themed ABC party! This quirky follow-up to LMNO Peas is packed with punny fun, clever illustrations, and letter-focused antics that preschoolers adore.

10. There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed the Alphabet by Lucille Colandro

This wacky twist on the classic “Old Lady” tale has her swallowing her way through the alphabet, one silly object at a time. It’s a goofy, giggle-inducing read that helps reinforce letter order and vocabulary.

Whether you're snuggled up on the couch or gathered on the classroom rug, these alphabet books offer more than just letter learning—they create shared moments of laughter, curiosity, and connection. By turning the ABCs into playful adventures, you’re building early literacy skills in a way that feels like fun, not work. Add a few of these titles to your bookshelf and watch your little learners fall in love with letters, one page at a time!

✨ Ready to bring the alphabet to life? Grab my free Printable to pair with your favorite ABC read-alouds! 

Monkey Business Beginning Sound Fun

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 15 Bright and Beautiful Preschool Books 

About Colors Your Kids will Love

Colorful books spark more than just interest-they ignite curiosity, creativity, and early learning.  Whether you're a preschool teacher planning a rainbow theme week or a parent helping your little one learn their colors, the right books make all the difference.

This list of 15 engaging preschool books about colors, is packed with vibrant illustrations, playful language, and interactive stories that will keep little learners turning pages-spotting red, blue, yellow, and every shade in between.

Dog’s Colorful Day by Emma Dodd

Join a messy dog on a colorful adventure as he collects spots of color throughout his day. This playful story is perfect for teaching colors, sequencing, and counting!-

Grab a FREE Book Companion Activity: 

Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert

A beautiful introduction to flowers and color, this book follows the planting and blooming of a vibrant garden. The bold illustrations and simple text are ideal for little learners.

I found this cute freebie.

The Color Monster: A Story About Emotions by Anna Llenas

Each color represents a different feeling in this interactive pop-up book that helps young children understand and talk about emotions in a fun, approachable way.

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? 

by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle

A timeless classic with repetitive, predictable text that helps build color recognition and reading confidence through rhythm and rhyme.  

Cute book companion activity with pompoms for $1.  

Festival of Colors by Kabir Sehgal and Surishtha Sehgal

Celebrate the Indian festival of Holi in this vibrant story that blends cultural appreciation with color exploration. A joyful book filled with bright splashes and meaningful connections.

One World, Many Colors by Ben Lerwill

Travel the globe and discover how colors shape the world around us—from city streets to natural wonders—in this beautiful celebration of diversity and unity.

Pocket Full of Colors 

by Amy Guglielmo and Jacqueline Tourville

This true story of Mary Blair, the artist behind Disney's It's a Small World, is filled with inspiration and color. A great pick for integrating art, history, and creativity.

Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh

Three clever white mice get into jars of paint and discover how colors mix. A fantastic, hands-on introduction to primary and secondary colors.

Monsters Love Colors by Mike Austin

Silly monsters mix red, yellow, and blue to create new hues in this high-energy, giggle-worthy read. A great way to teach color mixing through laughter!

Mix It Up by Hervé Tullet

This interactive book turns reading into a hands-on color mixing experiment. Perfect for circle time or one-on-one learning, it invites kids to press, rub, and shake the pages.

Mixed: A Colorful Story by Arree Chung

A powerful story about inclusion and diversity told through primary colors who discover the beauty of blending and mixing. Great for sparking conversations about kindness and unity.

Little Green Peas: A Big Book of Colors by Keith Baker

Follow a crew of adventurous green peas as they explore a rainbow world. Bold pages and simple text make this one a hit for both toddlers and preschoolers.

Wow! Said the Owl by Tim Hopgood

An adorable owl stays awake all day to discover a world bursting with colors. This sweet, gentle book makes color recognition magical and memorable.

 A Rainbow of My Own by Don Freeman

In this imaginative classic, a child dreams of catching a rainbow and playing with its colors. A dreamy story that encourages creativity and wonder.

Bear Sees Colors by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman

Join Bear and his friends as they explore nature and discover colors all around them. The rhyming text and gorgeous illustrations are perfect for a read-aloud.

August Sneak Peek

I am planning, creating, and assembling my weekly themes for the month of August.  

Here is a preview:

Week 1:        ALL ABOUT COLORS

🌈 Rainbow Sensory Bin - make a rainbow recipe cards with pompoms - Etsy Shop

🐻 Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?  Book Companion $1 Activity

TPT SHOP

🌈 Planting a Rainbow Book Companion Activity Freebie

👹The Color Monster Book Companion Activity

🐶Dog's Colorful Day Book Companion Freebie

TPT SHOP

💕The Old Lady Swallowed Colors Activity

📗Adapted Interactive Book Color Recognition

🌈Color Recognition - Fine Motor Skills - Thread the matching bead on each object

🌈2 Rainbow Art Projects

📚List of Recommended Books about Color

Week 2:       ALPHABET FUN

Week 3:       BUZZING BEES

Week 4:        GOING ON A BUG HUNT

Follow Me on Instagram and Facebook  and Pinterest - there will be freebies every week.  Daily reels with behind the scenes, setup of sensory bins, book companion activities, and more!  

HANDS ON LEARNING FUN!!!

Groundhog Day Printables Flash Sale

Groundhog Day is right around the corner.

I have some great activities for morning tubs, early finishers, 

math centers, and class parties!

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I have several versions to meet your needs.

Full Page Boards

1/2 Page Boards

Beginner Bingo 

Number Bingo

Groundhog Day Bingo - 4 Versions

I also have a Groundhog Bundle:  

4 Bingo Games

Missing Numbers

Playdough Ten Frame Count

Counting Puzzles in color and B/W

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Even my bundle!!!!

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