Planning lessons around holidays, historical events, and seasonal themes can be a fun way to homeschool. It’s an excellent way for kids to learn about the world around them, including topics that aren’t usually covered in a textbook. Our family has enjoyed occasionally adding seasonal and holiday-themed lessons to our homeschool routine.
Below is a list of free unit studies, lesson plans, and activities for June. All of the holiday dates given are for 2025. Because the dates of some holidays vary, I will update this post each year. If you are looking for other months, check out our monthly unit studies and lesson plans page.
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Free June Unit Studies and Lessons for Month-Long Themes and Observances
National Camping Month (all June)
National Camping Month is a fun time to enjoy this fun outdoor activity with family and friends. Additionally, the last full week of June is National Camping Week.
- Freedom Homeschooling– printable camping journal
- Discover the Forrest– outdoor activities
National Safety Month (all June)
National Safety Month is a time for people to focus on safety in their homes, workplaces, and communities. This could include eliminating potential hazards, first aid training, fire drills, etc.
- Freedom Homeschooling– first aid learning resources
- New York City Fire Department– fire safety activity book
- Ready Set Prepare– disaster preparedness workbook
- American Red Cross– water safety videos and activities
National Zoo and Aquarium Month (all June)
National Zoo and Aquarium Month honors the role that zoos and aquariums play in the conservation and research of animal and fish species. Celebrate with a trip to your local zoo or aquarium.
- Homeschool Share– zoo lapbook
- 123 Homeschool 4 Me– zoo scavenger hunt printable
- Teachers Pay Teachers– aquarium field trip printable
- Freedom Homeschooling– virtual field trips, including several zoos and aquariums
National Dairy Month (all June)
National Dairy Month began as National Milk Month in 1937 to promote drinking milk. It was initially created to stabilize dairy demand when production was at a surplus but is now an annual tradition that celebrates the contributions of the dairy industry. Additionally, June 1st is World Milk Day.
- National Agriculture in the Classroom– lesson on comparing milk to milk substitutes
- Young Minds Inspired– dairy farming lesson plans
- Food Hero– milk recipes and activities
National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month (all June)
During National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month, skip the canned and frozen aisles and enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables from your local grocery store, farmers market, or family garden.
- Family Consumer Sciences– fruit and vegetables lesson plan
- Food Hero– recipes and activities
- Allrecipes– vegetable recipes for kids
- Jessica Gavin– fruit popsicle recipes
National Rose Month (all June)
National Rose Month celebrates the beauty and symbolism of the popular flower. This month has been observed since 1959.
- Alabama Cooperative Extension System– information about growing roses
- K12 Reader– “A Red, Red Rose” poetry worksheet
- Easy Crafts for Kids– paper rose craft
Turkey Lovers Month (all June)
Turkey Lovers Month is a great time to try a new turkey recipe. The month encourages us to eat turkey throughout the year, not just on Thanksgiving.
- Simple Living Creative Learning– turkey lapbook
- Taste of Home– turkey recipes
Summer Break (varies)
Many homeschoolers choose to take a summer break during June and July, like public schools in the U.S.
- Freedom Homeschooling– ways to prevent summer slide
- All About Learning Press– summer-themed reading activities
Free June Unit Studies and Lessons for Week-Long Themes and Observances
National Fishing and Boating Week (June 7th to 15th)
National Fishing and Boating Week was initiated by Take Me Fishing, a branch of the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation, to encourage seasoned anglers to share their love and knowledge of fishing with others and increase participation in recreational fishing and boating. The week is the first full week of June.
- TakeMeFishing.org– ideas for the week
- Homeschool Share– fishing lapbook
- American Red Cross– water safety videos and activities
Free June Unit Studies and Lessons for Holidays, Historical Events, and Fun Days
Kentucky’s Statehood (June 1st)
Kentucky became a state on June 1, 1792.
- From ABCs to ACTs– unit study
- Ben and Me– unit study
Tennessee’s Statehood (June 1st)
Tennessee was admitted into the Union on June 1, 1796.
- From ABCs to ACTs– unit study
- Ben and Me– unit study
National Doughnut Day (June 6th)
National Doughnut Day was created by The Salvation Army in Chicago in 1938 to honor their members who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I. The holiday is observed on the first Friday of June. Many doughnut shops offer free doughnuts or discounts on this day.
- Family Consumer Sciences– doughnut making lesson plan
- Storylark Road– unit study
- Art Hub for Kids– doughnut drawing tutorial
Daniel Boone Day (June 7th)
Daniel Boone Day is observed on June 7th because on this day, in 1769, frontiersman Daniel Boone was the first American to see the valleys and forests of present-day Kentucky.
- Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool– unit study
- DIY Homeschooler– unit study
Anne Frank’s Birthday (June 12th)
Annelies “Anne” Frank was born on June 12, 1929. She was a Jewish girl who hid from the Nazis with her family during the occupation of the Netherlands. After two years, they were discovered. Anne died in 1945 in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. Anne is well-known for the diary she kept while in hiding, later published as The Diary of a Young Girl.
- Anne Frank House– 360-degree tour and videos
- Penguin Random House– Teacher’s Guide for A Diary of a Young Girl
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum– lesson plan
Flag Day (June 14th)
Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the United States flag on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.
- NotebookingPages.com– notebooking pages
- Teachers Pay Teachers– printable mini-book
National Pop Goes the Weasel Day (June 14th)
National Pop Goes the Weasel Day celebrates the famous nursery rhyme children have been singing since the 1700s.
- The Secret Mountain– sing-along video
- Laly Mom– weasel craft
Father’s Day (June 15th)
Father’s Day is a day set aside to celebrate fathers and fatherhood. In the United States, the holiday is observed on the third Sunday of June. The holiday is also celebrated on different dates in other countries around the world.
- Happy Hooligans– gifts for kids to make
- NotebookingPages.com– notebooking pages
- Happiness is Homemade– printables
- Easy Teacher Worksheets– worksheets
Arkansas’s Statehood (June 15th)
Arkansas became a state on June 15, 1836.
- From ABCs to ACTs– unit study
- Year Round Homeschooling– unit study
- Ben and Me– unit study
World Juggling Day (June 15th)
World Juggler’s Day celebrates the art of juggling. The International Jugglers’ Association was founded on June 17, 1947. As a result, World Juggling Day is observed on the Saturday closest to the 17th each year.
National Fudge Day (June 16th)
National Fudge Day is a time to enjoy the delicious confectionery. Popular fudge flavors include chocolate, caramel, peanut butter, and maple.
- Education.com– easy fudge recipe
- EduRef.org– rock cycle fudge lesson plan
World Sea Turtle Day (June 16th)
World Sea Turtle Day highlights the importance of sea turtles. The day also encourages people to learn about the threats that sea turtles face.
- Sea Turtle Day– educational articles
- The Homeschool Scientist– lesson
Eat Your Vegetables Day (June 17th)
Eat Your Vegetables Day is a day to focus on eating more vegetables and learning about their nutritional importance.
- Allrecipes– vegetable recipes for kids
- Family Consumer Sciences– lesson plan
- Food Hero– recipies and activities
International Picnic Day (June 18th)
International Picnic Day is a time to enjoy a meal outdoors with family or friends.
- Kids Activities– picnic ideas
- Taste of Home– kid-friendly picnic food recipes
- Teachers Pay Teachers– printable emergent reader
Juneteenth (June 19th)
Juneteenth commemorates the effective end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people were freed. This occurred two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.
- Woo! Jr. Kids Activities– lesson plan
- The Homeschool Mom– lesson plans, activities, and information
- Music in Our Homeschool– music lesson
West Virginia’s Statehood (June 20th)
West Virginia was admitted into the Union on June 20, 1863.
- From ABCs to ACTs– unit study
- DIY Homeschooler– unit study
- Ben and Me– unit study
American Eagle Day (June 20th)
American Eagle Day commemorates the anniversary of the bald eagle’s selection as our national bird on June 20, 1782.
- Homeschool Share– bald eagle lapbook
- Teachers Pay Teachers– research project comparing the bald eagle to the California condor
National Ice Cream Soda Day (June 20th)
National Ice Cream Soda Day is a great time to cool off with this sweet treat.
- Go Science Girls– root beer float science activity
- Easy Kids Recipes– ice cream float recipes
First Day of Summer / Summer Solstice (June 20th)
The summer solstice marks the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and is the longest day of the year. This occurs when the Earth’s north pole reaches its maximum tilt towards the sun.
- Teachers Pay Teachers– summer solstice unit study
- Teachers Pay Teachers– template for creating solstice and equinox visual aids
- All About Learning Press– summer-themed reading activities
New Hampshire’s Statehood (June 21st)
New Hampshire became a state on June 21, 1788.
- From ABCs to ACTs– unit study
- Ben and Me– unit study
Virginia’s Statehood (June 25th)
Virginia was admitted into the Union on June 25, 1788.
- From ABCs to ACTs– unit study
- DIY Homeschooler– unit study
- Ben and Me– unit study
Eric Carle’s Birthday (June 25th)
Eric Carle, a children’s book author and illustrator, was born on June 25, 1929. He is best known for The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
- Teachers Pay Teachers– author study
- Homeschool Giveaways & Freebies– printables and unit studies
Helen Keller’s Birthday (June 27th)
Helen Keller was born on June 27, 1880. Keller became blind and deaf at 19 months old. The inspiring story of how she overcame her disabilities and learned to communicate has been widely told in books, plays, and films. She was the first deaf and blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree.
- Peanut Butter Fish Lessons– unit study
- As They Grow Up– unit study
- The Good and The Beautiful– 8th grade book study The Story of My Life by Helen Keller
Paul Bunyan Day (June 28th)
Paul Bunyan Day is dedicated to one of America’s most famous folklore heroes. Stories about Paul Bunyan, a giant lumberjack accompanied by a blue ox, first began circulating in the 18th century among lumberjacks in the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada.
- Fresh Plans– lesson plan
- DTLK Kids– crafts and printables
National Meteor Day (June 30th)
National Meteor Day is a time for people to learn more about meteors and watch the night sky for these “shooting stars.”
- Education.com– meteor worksheet
- Teachers Pay Teachers– comet or meteor worksheet
Have fun learning this June! I will add more free unit studies and lessons next year. Be sure to pin this post so you can find it next June. When you’re ready to start planning for next month, check out our July Unit Studies and Lessons.
Note: This post was originally published on May 12, 2022 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
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