Activity Instruction Page
Family Apples Family Connection Activity
- Activity Type: Hands-On Activity
- Theme: Apples
- Learning Center: Social Studies & Emotional Dev
The Preschool Family Apples activity aims to engage children in comparing and sorting various types of apples brought in by their families. Through hands-on exploration, children will develop their observational and categorization skills. This activity promotes family involvement and encourages children to use their senses to identify different types of apples.
Materials & Direction
Materials List:
– Apples brought in by families
– Table for displaying the apples
– Graph paper
– Labels with different types of apples (e.g. Granny Smith, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious)
Preschool Learning Objectives:
1. Develop observation and comparison skills by comparing sizes, colors, and types of apples.
2. Practice sorting and categorizing objects based on different attributes.
3. Enhance sensory skills by using senses to identify different types of apples.
4. Strengthen mathematical skills by ordering apples by size, graphing colors, and categorizing apples by type.
Preschool Teacher Instructions:
1. Before the activity, ask each family to bring in an apple or two for apple-related projects without specifying size, type, or color.
2. On the day of the activity, gather all the apples on a table for display.
3. Start by asking children what they notice about the apples. Guide them to observe differences in sizes, colors, and textures.
4. Have children work together to place the apples in order from smallest to largest.
5. Create a graph with the children to show how many apples were brought in of each color.
6. Introduce labels with different types of apples and ask children to read the names and sort the apples accordingly.
7. For the apples without labels, encourage children to use their senses (e.g. taste, smell, touch) to try to determine which type the apple is most like.
8. Provide guidance and support as children engage in the activity, helping them with ordering, graphing, sorting, and identifying types of apples.
9. For differentiation, offer additional support to children who may need it and challenge children who are ready to make more complex comparisons or predictions.
10. Assessment can be done informally by observing children’s participation, engagement, and ability to compare and categorize the apples. Additionally, you can ask children questions about their observations to assess their understanding.
