50+ Apple Ideas for Kids {Sensory, Snacks, Art, Learning}

Oh so many apple ideas for kids to try. These activities would be perfect for a kindergarten or preschool apple theme, or just for some fall fun!

tons of apple ideas for kids

We have been immersed in apples for almost the entire month of September.  It seems only fitting to share over 50 awesome apple ideas for kids to close out the apple-themed fun!  The activities and ideas below are from previous Share It Saturday link ups, Fun-A-Day!, and from some of my favorite sites.  I hope you gain some apple inspiration!  🙂

Apple Sensory Play

Incredibly Easy Apple Sensory Table with Scented Water {Fun-A-Day!}
Apple Pie Sensory Play in Preschool {Fun-A-Day!}
Apple Scented Sensory Play {Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails}
A Sticky Apple Tree {And Next Comes L at B-Inspired Mama}
Apple Sorting Sensory Bin {Munchkin and Bean}
30+ Apple Sensory Tubs {Living Montessori Now}
Water Beads and Apples Sensory Bin Play {Little Bins for Little Hands}
Pretend Play Apple Pie Making Sensory Bin {Little Bins for Little Hands}
Apple Rice: A Fall Sensory Bin {Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails}
Candy Apple Rice {Learn-Play-Imagine}
Apple Orchard Sensory Bin {I Heart Crafty Things}

Apple Play Dough

Apple and Pumpkin Bakery {Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds}
Spicy Apple Play Dough for the Sensory Table {Fun-A-Day!}
Play Dough Apple Orchard {Plain Vanilla Mom}
Apple Tree Play Dough Table {Teach Preschool}
Apple Orchard Invitation to Play {My Nearest and Dearest}
Apple Play Dough Invitation to Play {Fantastic Fun and Learning}

Apple Snacks for Children

Easy Crockpot Applesauce Recipe {The Frugal Girls}
Quick Apple Crisp Recipe {Fun-A-Day!}
Easy Homemade Applesauce {School Time Snippets}
Super Easy Pocket Pies {Crafty Journal}
Apple Cinnamon Apple Bowls {Preschool Powol Packets}
Apple Chips Recipe {JDaniel 4’s Mom}
Mummified Apple {Marci Coombs}
Building with Apples {Fun at Home with Kids}
Apple Squash Muffins for Babies and Toddlers {My Nearest and Dearest}
Caramel Apple Bites {Ellie’s Bites Decorated Cookies}
Homemade Applesauce {Fireflies and Mud Pies}

Apple Arts and Crafts

Apple Tree Hand Prints {Fun-A-Day!}
Scented Apple Printing {Fun-A-Day!}
Easy Apple Tree Craft {Reading Confetti}
Fall Colour Apple Stamping {Happy Hooligans}
Tissue Paper Art Apple Tree Craft {Fantastic Fun and Learning}
Stuffed Paper Apples {Buggy and Buddy}
Apple Prints {Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds}
Apple Resist Art Suncatcher {Twodaloo}
Homemade Play Recipe – Candy Apple Puffy Paint {Learn-Play-Imagine}
Apple Tree Craft for Toddlers {Hands-On: As We Grow}
Hand Print and Fingerprint Apple Crafts {Handprint and Fingerprint Art}
Apple Roll Painting {Mom to 2 Posh L’il Divas}
Apple Suncatchers {Fireflies and Mud Pies}

Apple Math Activities

“Put the Apples on the Tree” Dice Game {Fun-A-Day!}
Free Apple Calendar Cards {3 Dinosaurs}
Counting with Ten Apples Up on Top {Buggy and Buddy}
Sorting and Counting Apples on the Light Table {And Next Comes L}
5 Foam Apple Math Activities {Imprints from Tricia}
Apple Number Activities {JDaniel 4’s Mom}
Candy Apple Math Game for Kids {No Time for Flashcards}
Counting Apples Busy Bag {The Educators’ Spin On It}
Felt Apple Counters {123 Homeschool 4 Me}

Apple Literacy Activities

Apple Tree Apple Tree Circle Game {Let’s Play Music}
Apple Emergent Reader for Preschoolers {Fun-A-Day!}
Preschool Apple Tasting & Class Book {Fun-A-Day!}
Montessori-Inspired Apple Unit {Living Montessori Now}
Apple Orchard Dramatic Play {Pre-K Pages}

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