The Best Resources for Apple Week in Kindergarten

I live in a beautiful part of California where we are fortunate enough to have apple orchards.  Each year I collect several types of apples and study them with my class. 

I have collected some of my favorite apple videos, and apple books that you can share with your students. along with links to my apple crafts, activities and resources.
Learning about apples

APPLE CRAFTS

This is a fun craft in my TpT store.  This apple craft is perfect for working on fine motor skills.  This torn paper apple looks so cute hangign up when students finish it.  


APPLESAUCE

also make applesauce with my students, and it’s always a favorite fall tradition in our classroom. Each child has the chance to peel and cut an apple to add to the crockpot. Some years, I’ve asked students to bring apples from home, and we’ve ended up with a wonderful mix—Granny Smith, Red Delicious, Gala, Fuji, and more. Other years, we’ve used apples from the school cafeteria, the ones most kids don’t like to eat, and they work perfectly too! Altogether, we usually have about 25 apples. Once they’re all added, I pour in 1 cup of water and sprinkle in a tablespoon of sugar before turning the crockpot on high. I stir the mixture about once an hour as the classroom fills with the delicious smell of apples cooking. If I need to leave school early, I place the crockpot into a plastic file crate—it fits perfectly—and bring it home to finish cooking. When the apples are tender, I use my Braun hand blender to puree everything into smooth, delicious applesauce that the kids can’t wait to taste

APPLE BOOKS

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Each year I seem to add a few more books to my collection.  I just ordered Applesauce Day.  I can't wait for it to arrive.  

APPLE RESOURCES

Apple flip book for kindergarten and first gradeApple lerning flip bookAll about apples activity    apple activity for kindergarten- parts of an apple

favorite apples pocket chart graph
apple classroom display poster for parts of an apple
Apple Activities
Apple Investigation and Exploration in Kindergarten
apple lifecycle headband
apple headband for apple unit

APPLE VIDEOS

Way Up High in the Apple Tree
Planting an Apple Tree
Apple Tree Life Cycle Animation
Johnny Appleseed
Johnny Appleseed Reading Fluency

I hope you find these resources helpful to start your apple unit. 




2 comments

Tech IT Solutions said...

These are some really great and informative videos for kids. I will definitely share this with some parents I know who would love to show these videos to their kids.

Tarynmoto said...

Thank you so much for putting these videos together! I spent a lot of time searching the other day until I finally gave up...thanks to you I’m good again :)