Is it fall where you’re at right now? I love sweaters and pumpkins and everything autumn! This is a post packed with apple-y goodness for your preschooler. And we also have Johnny Appleseed notebooking pages and unit study resources for your elementary-aged students.
As promised—I am updating my preschool category with these free apple-themed preschool printables that teach:
- counting,
- number recognition,
- uppercase and lowercase A,
- fine motor skills,
- matching, and more.
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These make great additions to your preschool binder. Download them for free here!
We looooove apples! Picking them, eating them, counting them, coloring them, and reading about them. They are such a versatile choice for unit studies because the theme can be adapted for science, nature, reading, math, cooking, art, the list goes on. Here are some of our favorite books, crafts, and activities for little apple lovers everywhere.
Find more Printables and Homeschooling Resources here.
Our Top Apple “Picks” for Bookworms
These are our must-read apple books that we have really enjoyed over the years. There are so many more good ones. But if you’re only going to pick a few (😅 Get it?) I would say definitely these.
Read: Teaching Your Preschooler to Read – Why It’s OK to Start Early
Our Favorite Apple-y Activities
Here are some of our favorite apple-themed crafts and activities that are oh-so-fun for preschoolers and teach new skills at the same time.
- Try this cute apple name puzzle craft that helps your toddler learn his or her name AND works on cutting skills.
- Let your little one test out their engineering skills with this build an apple tree STEM project!
- Make an apple bird feeder and watch your feathered friends enjoy.
The Yummiest Apple Snacks
This is the perfect time of year to try out some apple recipes and turn them into educational fun by letting your preschooler get in on the act. Here are delicious recipes that are perfect for little ones to help with.
- Apple Muffins from Townsend House
- Simple Applesauce from Homeschool Hideout
- Whole Wheat Apple Muffins from Midget Momma
- Apple Pie Oatmeal from Midget Momma
Read: X is NOT for Xylophone – Top Tips for Teaching the Alphabet
