I keep referencing this as a preschool theme, and it definitely is! But I’ve also used many of these ideas during a kindergarten apple theme, too. No matter which age you teach, take a look at the apple activities below. Find the ones that work best for you, and then make adjustme...
Apple Theme Sight Word Books Enhance your apple-themed lesson plans for kindergarten with our sight word books! Designed to reinforce sight word recognition, these books engage your students and deepen their understanding of apples while students unscramble letters to correctly spell the featured sight...
Use the free printable apple counting book to explore early math and literacy skills during your next kindergarten or preschool apple theme.
Shape activities for preschoolers and kindergarteners are best when they are hands-on and fun. Children will learn basic shapes with this fun game in no time! I like to include 2D shapes worksheets, games, dramatic play, and activities in my lesson plans all year. Students are either still...
Watch a portion of the Disney movie “Johnny Appleseed”, maybe only 15-20 minutes a day. Use it as an introduction to Johnny Appleseed for day 2. Johnny Appleseed Unit:Intro–Day 1–Day 2–Day 3 Related lesson plans: Day 3: Johnny Appleseed for Little Ones Theme UnitDay 3 – Fini...
It occurred to me a few days ago, with all this apple theme preschool stuff going on, that my kids had never done apple painting. Gasp! Crafty ‘ole me had never done this with them! This required a special trip to the grocery store (because we didn’t have anyapples), but it was...
By:Amy Koch, Kindergarten Teacher Related lesson plans: Yummy Pumpkin Treats Snack ActivityObjectives: After reading Pumpkin, Pumpkin by Jeanne Titherington we make Yummy Pumpkin Treats. This activity enhances math with counting and following directions. You will need: Pumpkin Pumpkin by Jeanne Tithe...
Apple Theme and Unit ideas for pre-school through second graders. Included are additional resource sites as well as sites for Johnny Appleseed.
Schooldays became more pleasant for the orphans as Miss Apple proved to be a kind and considerate teacher and Sad even mastered Folk Dancing in Kindergarten. Step and Tear were in class one day when Miss Apple turned on the wireless for the broadcast of “Tales of Many Lands”. Someone had...
Add this apple pie sensory bin to your next kindergarten or preschool apple theme. You don’t need much for the apple pie fun, and it’s so easy to make adjustments based on the materials you have on-hand. In fact, I’ll share two simple versions we’ve used over the years to insp...