Littlefeet, I certainly wasn't putting down any ECE's, but I'm just a Mom/Grandma as I said and I run my themes exactly as you stated, the books, games, songs, crafts and playing all relate to the theme weekly at least 1 or 2 days a week at circle time and all morning. I feel the more we do that relate to the theme the more the children remember and understand. I know a lot of people hate themes but I love them. It makes me feel like a real teacher which makes me happy.