Every September, we dedicate one week as “Apple Week.” We start the week by reading apple books and learning about apple production. Then, the apple festivities begin! In this post, I’ll share some of my favorite apple activities for kindergarten. These activities can all be found in my Apple Activities Bundle. They are also sold individually.
Apple Test Taste
The apple test taste is one of the kids’ favorite activities. I like to have my students sample three types of apples. Most years, I’ll do Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, and Granny Smith. You can have the students donate the apples if possible. After the kids try all three kinds, they can vote on their favorite. This is a great time to introduce graphing. Create a graph on chart paper titled “Our Favorite Apples.”
Apple Writing
After your students have decided on the apple they like best, I have them complete this Apple Writing Activity. Students write their names and the color of the apple they prefer. I have them write in pencil first and then trace in black marker. Last, I have the kids color the top and bottom portions of the apple to match the color word in their writing. I collect the papers and use them to create one of our first bulletin boards of the year.
Apple Bulletin Board
To create your apple bulletin board, you can find my We Like Apples bulletin board lettering FREEBIE in the Kindergarten Korner Free Resources Library.
I print the lettering onto red, green, and yellow astrobrights and display it along the top of the board. Next, I arrange the pages below to display the students’ work.
Apple Class Book
When it’s time to change the bulletin board, I take down the writing and place the pages into sheet protectors in a binder. I add the cover to the clear window, and we have an Apple Class Book for our library. You can read more about why I LOVE creating class books in kindergarten HERE!
Johnny Appleseed Day
If you are celebrating Johnny Appleseed Day, you could try this Johnny Appleseed writing and craft with students’ pictures. These turn out adorable!
Apple Week Activities and Centers
This Apple Week Activities Bundle includes the Johnny Appleseed writing and craft and Apples Class Book shown above PLUS so much more! Print the worksheets and have your students label the parts of an apple and graph their favorite apples. Apple number task cards as well as uppercase and lowercase letters task cards are included for you to create a variety of centers. Have your learners Write the Room, match letters, build words, use fine motor skills, and order numbers. The possibilities are endless!
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Apple Bulletin Board Letters
Upon request, I created an entire set of Apple Bulletin Board letters. Note: This resource is not included in the Apple Week Bundle. Print the letters you need onto any color paper to create a custom quote or heading. You can find these on TPT or in my Kindergarten Korner Shop Site.
I hope this post has provided you with some apple inspiration. For more engaging classroom ideas, visit the Kindergarten Korner Blog.
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