Try this apple name activity during your next kindergarten or preschool apple theme. You can use the free printable apple letters to make more than names, too. Below I share multiple ways to create an apple-themed name activity. The mix of literacy with art and crafts really engages the kids. Plus, the use of theirKeep Reading
Super Simple Apple Fine Motor Color Matching Game
We had some fun earlier this fall during a preschool apple theme! The kiddos really enjoyed this apple color matching game that we played using some of our colorful wooden spools. Full disclosure – it’s not so much a “game” . . . but kids love calling all kinds of activities games, so I rolledKeep Reading
Parent Appreciation Ideas: Hand Print Art & Poem
My preschool coworkers and I have been “researching” parent appreciation ideas recently. We’re a small, non-profit preschool, so our families pay tuition AND then help us out with so many things (snacks, donating materials, organizing parties, and so on). So our preschool staff wanted to say thank you! This month, we made a cute handKeep Reading
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 awesomeKeep Reading
Incredibly Easy Apple Sensory Table – Apple Scented Water
The kids loved this easy apple sensory table during a recent preschool apple theme. I love how engaged they were, as well as the literacy component we added to the mix. A deliciously scented apple sensory table for kids Yes, I am still on my apple-theme kick! 🙂 We’ve been learning about apples since theKeep Reading
Easy Preschool Apple Bulletin Board with Kids’ Hand Prints
I don’t tend to go for fancy bulletin boards. In fact, I’d much rather use children’s artwork and writing to decorate. This apple bulletin board was easy to make, and I loved that the kids helped me put it together. Great way to display artwork during an apple theme. How to Make Apple Hand PrintsKeep Reading
Spicy Apple Play Dough for the Sensory Table
Deliciously scented apple play dough is perfect for a preschool apple theme! apple play dough that smells delicious! We have had this awesome-smelling apple play dough at preschool since the very first day! As I mentioned previously, September’s theme is “An Apple for the Teacher”. Playdough is always a hit with the kiddos, so IKeep Reading
Apple Pie Sensory Play in Preschool
Turn the discovery center into a bakery, with tons of apple pie sensory play for the kiddos! This sensory bin is great during a preschool apple theme or just for some fall fun. The setup was very basic, but it packed a punch! It was really an extension of the sensory play we’ve done withKeep Reading
Spicy Apple Art for Kids {with a Literacy Twist}
School will be starting soon, which means I’m in full teacher planning mode! Our first preschool theme is going to be “An Apple for the Teacher”. It’s going to focus on getting to know each other, as well as a variety of apple activities. I wanted to try out some apple art for kids today,Keep Reading
Quick Apple Crisp Recipe
The preschool kiddos definitely enjoy cooking and making snacks in the classroom. This quick apple crisp recipe was definitely a hit during our preschool apple theme! It only required three ingredients and less than five minutes preparation time. I loved that the children could make this apple crisp on their own (with some supervision, ofKeep Reading