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Home / Early Learning / Literacy / Apple Counting Book Free Printable

Apple Counting Book Free Printable

Shared by Mary Catherine 22 Comments

This free printable apple counting book has been used by a variety of students over my years as a teacher. It’s the perfect addition to your preschool apple theme.

pinnable collage of counting apples emergent reader with text that reads free printable apple counting book

Related: Apple Pie Sensory Play

Oh how we love book-making in preschool (and my kindergarten students loved it too)! Homemade emergent readers help teach children important early skills, and they’re very meaningful to the kids.

You can grab your own copy of the printable book at the very bottom of this post.

Table of Contents

  • Apple Counting
    • How to Make the Counting Apples Book
    • Using the Apple Counting Book with Children
  • Benefits of This Apple-Themed Free Printable Book
  • Apple Theme Preschool Lesson Plans
  • 25 More Ideas for Your Apple Theme
  • Grab Your Free Printable Apple Counting Book

Apple Counting

As I mentioned above, I’ve used some version of this printable emergent reader with both preschool and kindergarten children. It’s a fun way to extend an apple theme and work on both early math and early literacy skills.

To really drive home the counting aspect of the book, consider pairing it with some real apples.

How to Make the Counting Apples Book

Print out a copy of the book (found at the end of this post). Fold each page in half along the black lines, making sure the pictures are facing out. Place the pages in the correct order, with the folded sides facing to the right. Staple along the left-hand side of the book.

Typing it out seems to take longer than actually making the book does! Here’s a short video that shows you what I mean:

Related: Counting Flowers Printable Book

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Using the Apple Counting Book with Children

Then it’s time to bring the kiddos in to work on their apple counting books. I like to do this in small groups or one-on-one.

Explain to the children that they’ll be making their very own book about apples in an apple tree. It will be a counting book, and they’ll get to be the book’s illustrators.

Read the first page to the kids, pointing to each word as you say it aloud. Have the children use a washable ink pad to make a fingerprint apple on the first apple tree.

Then go ahead and let them color in the apple trees. Proceed with the rest of the pages in the same way. Toy apples and buttons are another idea for apple counting.

apple tree clip art colored with crayons with three red buttons on top

Related: Apple Calendar Numbers

Depending on the kids, this apple book might take a day or two to complete. Some children can spend a long time coloring, while others aren’t too keen on it.

I don’t force the children to make the book look “just so.” If they’d rather just add the apple fingerprints and read the book with me, that’s great. I’ve found that those children who don’t want to color the book at first often go back and add illustrations later.

Once the books are done, kids can place them in their book boxes. That way, they can read and reread the book throughout the school year.

collage of apple counting emergent reader with text that reads I see 4 apples

Related: Apples Up On Top Names

Benefits of This Apple-Themed Free Printable Book

Here are some of the early math and literacy skills that can be taught and practiced using this apple counting book:

  • Left-to-right, top to bottom progression
  • Print conveys meaning
  • Number recognition
  • One-to-one correspondence
  • High frequency words

Have you ever made an apple counting book with your students? Be sure to let me know what they think about this one. Remember, you can get your own copy at the very bottom of this email.

Apple Theme Preschool Lesson Plans

Save time and get right to the playful learning with a week’s worth of apple lesson plans already done for you! Read below the image to see what comes with the printable plans.

This set includes active hands-on learning ideas, fully-developed lesson plans, book suggestions, and the following printables:

  • “I See Apples” color word emergent reader
  • Apple Letters
  • “We Like Apples” editable class book cover and page template
  • Apple Number Cards 0-35
  • “Counting Apples” emergent reader 1-10 (three variations)
  • Apple Theme Word Cards
  • 0-10 Apple Matching Number Cards with numbers, words and sets
  • Apple Sorting Prompt Cards
  • Shape Mats
  • Apple Dice Game
  • Life Cycle Cards (multiple versions)
  • Apple Pattern Cards
  • My Apple Science Journal
  • Label the Apple Diagram
  • Apple Taste Test Voting Cards and Class Graph Pieces
  • Taste Test Results Tally Sheet
  • How to Make Applesauce Sequencing Activity and Recording Sheet
  • Real Apple Photographs
  • Match the Apples Visual Discrimination Game
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25 More Ideas for Your Apple Theme

If your students enjoyed the apple counting emergent reader, be sure to check out even more apple themed activities for kids!

Counting apples free printable book - plus 25 other ideas for an apple theme

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:

Letter Matching Apple Tree Activity // Fun Learning for Kids

Apple Lacing Fine Motor Bag // Coffee Cups and Crayons

Kindergarten Math Activity: Apple Matching Game // Steamsational

Bobbing for Apples Fine Motor Activity // Stir the Wonder

Write and Wipe Math Cards | Bobbing for Apples // Science Kiddo

Apple Life Cycle Printable Book // Stay at Home Educator

Number Match Apples // A Dab of Glue Will Do

Apple Life Cycle Hat // The STEM Laboratory

Fine Motor Strengthening Apple Activity // The OT Toolbox

Apple Tree Counting Puzzles // The Kindergarten Connection

Shape Matching Game // Life Over Cs

Oatmeal Apple Crisp: A Recipe for Kids // Liz’s Early Learning Spot

Apple Addition Write and Wipe Cards // Playdough to Plato

Johnny Appleseed Apple Coverall Games // Recipe for Teaching

Apple Play Dough Surprise Activity // Play & Learn Every Day

Balancing Apples Up on Top // Sara J Creations

Apple Seed Counting Busy Bag // Powerful Mothering

Alphabet Apple Puzzles // The Kindergarten Connection

Apple Subitizing Cards // The Simplified Classroom

Editable Apple Sight Word Game // DIY Farm Wife

Apple Tree Busy Box // Teach Me Mommy

Apple Ten Frames // Still Playing School

Tracing Letters Printable Apples // Modern Preschool

CVC Spelling Mats // Fairy Poppins

Apple Color Matching Activity // Frogs Snails and Puppy Dog Tails

Grab Your Free Printable Apple Counting Book

This free printable is available to members of Fun-A-Day’s free email community. If you’d like to join, we’d love to have you (and you’ll get the emergent reader as a free gift). Enter your information in the form below to get it sent to your email. If you’re already a member, doing so won’t add you twice!

If you can’t see the above form, you can access it here.

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  1. Danielle says

    August 21, 2016 at 3:50 pm

    This is a great idea! My son will love it!

    Reply
    • Mary Catherine says

      August 23, 2016 at 6:15 pm

      Thank you! 🙂 Let me know what he thinks. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Elena says

    September 3, 2018 at 9:41 am

    I like and thank you for help teachers

    Reply
    • Mary Catherine says

      October 7, 2018 at 11:53 am

      I’m glad I can help, Elena!

      Reply
      • Haillie says

        September 22, 2022 at 8:54 pm

        I have provided my email for the free printable apple counting book but I have not been able to find a link or pdf to pull it up.

        Reply
        • Mary Catherine says

          September 22, 2022 at 9:38 pm

          The email with the download link might take a few minutes (sometimes up to 24 hours, but that’s rare) to arrive in your inbox. I just checked, and the email shows as sent. Please do touch base if you can’t locate it!

          Reply
  3. Ann Johnson says

    September 22, 2018 at 3:54 pm

    Oh, my daughter is going to love this. She just loves apples! I can’t wait to take her apple picking at the orchard this fall.

    Reply
    • Mary Catherine says

      September 22, 2018 at 6:12 pm

      So glad to hear your daughter will love the book! Yes, apple picking sounds like a wonderful fall family idea. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Betty Allen says

    October 3, 2018 at 7:42 am

    Great ideas! Will use with grandson.

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    • Mary Catherine says

      October 4, 2018 at 10:05 am

      Thanks so much, Betty! Let me know how he likes it!

      Reply
  5. nicole says

    September 2, 2019 at 6:45 am

    I am so thankful for all the emails I get, I am a mom of a 12,4 and 15 month old. I used to be a pre-k teacher and though i saved all my teaching things. I love all the ideas you email us parents/teachers. Its so nice to have new materials to teach my little ones at home.

    Reply
    • Mary Catherine says

      September 4, 2019 at 9:43 am

      Thanks so much for the sweet words, Nicole! I’m glad my ideas and emails are helpful!

      Reply
  6. Maria says

    September 16, 2020 at 2:29 pm

    Indeed, it’s an engaging and whimsical activity for my toots👌

    Reply
    • Mary Catherine says

      September 27, 2020 at 5:35 pm

      Glad to hear that!!!

      Reply
  7. Ellen Perry says

    September 22, 2020 at 3:19 pm

    why do I have to keep sign up for this group this must be the 3rd time I had to to get the free downloads

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    • Mary Catherine says

      September 23, 2020 at 10:37 am

      Hey there, Ellen. I put a lot of work into the free printables I make. As such, most of the free printables are available to members of my (also free) email community. Entering your name and email address gets the printable sent to you. If you’re already a member of the community, it doesn’t sign you up extra times or anything like that.

      Reply
  8. Devon says

    September 27, 2020 at 11:15 pm

    Thanks for the wonderful ideas!

    Reply
    • Mary Catherine says

      September 28, 2020 at 8:26 pm

      So happy to help, Devon! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Rebecca says

    April 30, 2021 at 3:41 pm

    I love this

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    • Mary Catherine says

      May 5, 2021 at 12:17 pm

      Thank you!!!!

      Reply
  10. Kathy says

    May 26, 2022 at 11:19 pm

    So much hard work on your part. Soooo many BLESSINGS for my part. Thank you so much.

    Reply
    • Mary Catherine says

      May 28, 2022 at 10:23 am

      I’m so happy to hear you love the apple counting book, Kathy! I love hearing that others enjoy using what I make, too.

      Reply
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