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I did these activities when my children were 4 and 2. Language Development Activities…
Apples, Apples
Apples juicy, apples round,
Ten Red Apples Ten Little Apples
One Little, two little, three
little apples Using
real apples or pictures of apples , place or have the children place an
Count the apples. More apple songs and fingerplays… http://www.preschooleducation.com/sapple.shtml
Arts and Crafts ActivitiesPaper Plate Apples Have each child paint the bottoms of a small white plate red- with brushes or sponges. Help them glue a stem and green leaves to their dried apple. You could have them glue real or paper seeds to the other side of the plate when dry.
Apple Stamping Cut apples in half and put a
fork in it on the skin side to create a handle for then children to hold.
This will keep it easier (and neater) for the kids to hold as they paint.
Allow the kids to dip their apple into red, green or yellow paint to stamp
apple shapes on their paper. Tip- pour a small amount of paint on a paper
plate and spread with a paintbrush. Less mess this way. You may even want
to have one apple for each color.
Shakers
Torn Paper Apples Have the kids tear to the best of their ability, the strips of colored paper into tiny pieces. This is great fine motor skills practice. Older children could cut their pieces. This would be good cutting practice for them. Point out that they are using red (or whatever color you are using) paper to make their apple. As they kids are tearing, you might want to tear pieces too. This will give them enough pieces to glue down and more of the right size. They may loose interest tearing. If they do, stop and help glue. Glue pieces on to an apple shape or drawing.
More craft ideas…
http://www.preschooleducation.com/aapple.shtml Math Activities
Where Is The Apple?
Have 2 tree pictures and paper apples. Say the following phrases and ask the children to put an apple in the correct place. The apple is over the tree. The apple is under the tree. The apple is in front of the tree. The apple is behind the tree. The apple is in the tree. The apple is beside or next to the tree. The apple is between the trees.
Estimating Using real apples, ask how many apples will it take to fill a lunch bag, a bowl, a basket… After an answer is given, test it out. Count as you go. This is a great hands-on activity that all three should enjoy. Children can make the guesses and then take turns putting the apples in the containers. As an added lesson- you could write the numbers said to reinforce the written number with the spoken letter. I use a small wipe off board. Physical Activities Hide apples and ask the kids to find them. I know my kids love this. They have so much fun looking and finding things. This could be done indoors or out. Just remember where the apples are hidden in case they are all not found. ;)
Science Activities
Apple Magic
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