Theme: Apples

Apple 2D Shape Clip Cards

Materials: Scissors, Clothespins Assembly Directions: Print Laminate (optional) Cut out each card Directions for play: Using clothespins or markers of your choice, students “mark” the shape of the apple to the shape on the bottom of the card.  Learning Standards: Identifies 2 and 3 dimensional shapes, Uses hand-eye coordination to manipulate small objects/tools These printable clip cards […]

Apple 3-Part Cards

Materials: Scissors Assembly Directions: Print  Laminate (optional) Cut the words away from the photo Directions for play: Students match the words to the images. You can also print multiple copies and match the images to each other or play like “memory”. Learning Standards: Understands letters can be grouped to form words, Uses an increasingly complex […]

Apple Activity Pack

Explore a comprehensive apple-themed preschool activity pack with 69 pages of engaging and easy-to-assemble activities. Foster hands-on learning with a variety of centers, including 2D shape clip cards, color matching, graphing, pre-writing/cutting practice, letter matching, counting, puzzles, and more. Enhance your preschooler’s skills with this diverse collection of educational resources centered around the theme of apples.

Apple Balancing

Materials List: – Several apples of different sizes – Optional: apple-themed book (e.g. 10 Apples Up on Top by Dr. Seuss) Preschool Learning Objectives: – Develop fine motor skills by carefully stacking apples on top of each other – Practice hand-eye coordination while balancing the apples – Enhance cognitive skills by strategizing and problem-solving to […]

Apple barrel 10-frame counting mats

Materials: Scissors, Counters Assembly Directions Print Laminate (optional) Cut out mats and counters Directions for play: Place the correct amount of counters in the frames on each mat.  Learning Standards:  Number recognition, Counting with one-to-one correspondence, Number word identification,  Understands numbers can be represented in a variety of ways.  These Apple Barrel 10-Frame Counting Mats are the perfect printable […]

Apple Barrel Craft

Materials List: – Apples – Paper plates or paint palettes – Washable paint in various “Apple” colors – White paper or cardstock -Black and Brown Construction Paper -Scissors -Glue – Paper towels – Knife (for adult use only) – Aprons or old shirts to protect clothing Preschool Learning Objectives: – Develop fine motor skills through […]

Apple Basket Sorting Rhymes

Materials: Scissors Assembly Directions: Print  Laminate (optional) Cut out the rhyming cards Directions for play: Review each rhyming basket with your students. Place the cards face down. Students flip over a card and say the word out loud. Students locate the correct rhyming basket to place the card in. Learning Standards:   Identifies and uses rhyming […]

Apple Cake Walk

Materials List: – Editable Apple Sight Word Set – Music player and upbeat music – Cones or markers to create a circular track – Apple-shaped cutouts or pictures as markers Preschool Learning Objectives: 1. Develop gross motor skills by walking, dancing, or moving around the track. 2. Practice recognizing and reading sight words on apple-shaped […]

Apple Count and Clip Cards

Materials List: – Apple Count and Clip Cards (printed and cut out) – Clothespins – Scissors – Laminator (optional) Preschool Learning Objectives: – Counts with one-to-one correspondence – Demonstrates cardinality by understanding that the last number counted represents the total – Identifies numbers 1 through 10 – Uses hand-eye coordination to manipulate small objects/tools Preschool […]

Apple Craft Worksheet

This apple craft worksheet on page 9 is a fun and educational activity for preschoolers. Children can enhance their fine motor skills by coloring, cutting, and gluing the apple pieces together to create a backpack. This activity encourages creativity and provides an engaging way to practice important skills. Materials: Worksheet, crayons, scissors, and glue stick […]

Apple Dissection 5-Senses Investigation

Materials and directions can be found inside the product Studying apples creates a fun opportunity to explore using all 5 senses. Cut open an apple and investigate the peel, flesh, core, and seeds. Set up an invitation to explore an apple using all 5 senses in one activity or spread throughout the week focusing on […]

Apple Inspired Sand Tray Letter Practice

Materials List: – Letter formation cards (lowercase and uppercase alphabet) – Sand or salt – Tray or dish for the sand/salt – Cinnamon (optional) – Small cups or bowls for the sand/salt – Pencils or fingers for tracing Preschool Learning Objectives: – To practice letter formation and recognition – To develop fine motor skills by […]