Preschool Lemonade Theme

Lemons can support so many different learning experiences. This fact makes them the perfect topic to explore in the classroom. Here’s a great list of inspiring ideas for preschool activities that cover all the bases!

Science

• Taste different kinds of lemons
• Explore lemon seeds
• Learn about the life cycle of a lemon
• Drop lemon juice on baking soda

Math

• Weigh lemons
• Compare and contrast the sizes of different kinds of lemons
• Measure the juice that you can squeeze out of a lemon
• Use lemons to explore 3D shapes
• Collect an analyze opinion data related to lemons

Language

• Make lemonade by following a recipe
• Write about the properties of a lemon
• Have children tell you how to make lemonade
• Make signs for a lemonade stand

Social

• Plan and hold your own lemonade stand
• Learn what different families use to make lemonade
• Look for different types of lemonade in the grocery store

Motor

• Use different types of handheld juicers to squeeze lemons
• Roll lemons across the floor to each other
• Create and play silly lemon relay races