11 FREE Apple Themed Printable and Apple Lesson Plan for Preschool and Toddlers!
Apple is yummy!
They come in bright red, green and yellow. This makes learning with apples fun and exciting.
Today I would love to share with you our simple Apple lesson plan together with Apple-themed preschool printables that I had so much fun creating.
Let’s get rolling.
But first, let’s see what apple printables are ready for you.
#1: Apple-themed Math Printables
Let’s have fun teaching counting with these printables
Apple 10-Frames
Cut and paste the apples into the corresponding 10-frames. Also great as a playdough mat.
Apple Number Chart
This exciting number chart helps my kids a lot with counting numbers 1 to 10.
Apple Tree Counting
Perfect for young learners who are just beginning to learn to count to 10.
Apple AB Pattern
Cut, sort and paste the apples to copy the AB patterns. Perfect for beginners.
Number Puzzles
Have fun learning number sequences with these self-correcting apple-theme number puzzle activity
#2: Apple-themed Sorting Activities
From sort by color, to sort by emotions; I’ve got everything for you.
Apple Emotion Sort
Have fun introducing emotion words and sort the apples by emotions.
Apple Color Sort
Let your kids cut and paste all the apples and sort them to their colors.
Apple Shape Sort
Great for your little ones to practice sorting and learning shapes.
#3: Apple-themed Fine Motor
Let’s have fun practicing pre-writing tracing and do-a-dot with our fun printables
Apple Dot
My kids love to peel & paste dot stickers. I created this to give them some fun images to put the dot stickers on.
Apple Tracing
Let’s have fun practicing pre-writing tracing with these fun apples. Be sure to color the apples after tracing them.
More Apple-themed Activities
Apple Activity MEGA BUNDLE
From fine motor to counting activities, to introduction to beginning sounds – I’ve got you covered with this fun apple-themed printables mega bundle.
What’s next?
Now that you’ve got everything, why don’t we arrange all of the resources into a simple monthly lesson plan so you won’t be all over places.
Here, I’ve written down a draft for you below.
Apple-Themed Lesson Plan for Toddlers and Preschoolers
We will go week by week. Each week will focus on one theme.
For example:
- Week 1: Introduction to Apples
- Week 2: Apple counting and number recognition
- Week 3: Apple patterns and color sorting
- Week 4: Exploring Apple’s life cycle
Week 1: Introduction to Apples
Activity 1: Apple Counting 10-Frames
- Use apple counting 10-frames printable.
- Help your kids cut and paste the apples into the frames while counting aloud.
Activity 2: Apple Number Chart
- Introduce numbers 1 to 10 using the Apple number chart.
- Have your kids point to and name the numbers.
Activity 3: Apple Emotion Sorting
- Use Apple emotion sorting printable.
- Discuss different emotions with children as they sort apples onto the corresponding faces.
Letter Activity: A is for Apple
- Introduce the letter ‘A’ and its sound.
- Use the free letter ‘A’ beginning sounds activity printable for practice.
Apple Lesson Plan Week 1 in a Nutshell
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Apple 10-Frames
Cut and paste the apples into the corresponding 10-frames. Also great as a playdough mat.
Apple Number Chart
This exciting number chart helps my kids a lot with counting numbers 1 to 10.
Apple Emotion Sort
Introduces seven emotions, including happy, sad, scared, worried, and more.
Week 2: Apple Counting & Number Recognition
Activity 1: Apple Counting on Tree
- Use the apple counting on tree printable.
- Guide your kids through counting and placing apples on the tree according to the numbers.
Activity 2: Apple Number Puzzles (self-correcting number sequence activity)
- Print, cut and scramble the apple number puzzles printable.
- Have your kids solve the puzzles
Activity 3: Tracing in Apple Printable
- Have fun practicing pre-writing tracing lines and shapes inside the apples
Letter Activity: B is for Basket
- Introduce the letter ‘B’ and its sound.
- Use the letter ‘B’ printable for practice.
Apple Lesson Plan Week 2 in a Nutshell
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Apple Tree Counting
Perfect for young learners who are just beginning to learn to count to 10.
Apple Tracing
Have your little ones trace the lines in the apples and color them afterward.
Apple Number Puzzle
Have fun learning number sequences with these number puzzle printables.
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Apple Activity MEGA BUNDLE
From fine motor to counting activities, to introduction to beginning sounds – I’ve got you covered with this fun apple-themed printables mega bundle.
Week 3: Apple Patterns and Color Sorting
Activity 1: Apple Pattern Cut and Paste
- Use the apple pattern cut and paste printable.
- Have your kids cut the apples. Then paste them accordingly to copy the AB pattern.
Activity 2: Apple Color Sorting
- Use the apple color sorting printable.
- Have your kids sort apples by color and place them to the corresponding colors.
Activity 3: Apple Shape Sorting
- Use the apple shape sorting printable.
- Help children sort the shapes into the apples.
Letter Activity: C is for Core
- Introduce the letter ‘C’ and its sound.
- Use the free letter ‘C’ activity printable.
Apple Lesson Plan Week 3 in a Nutshell
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Apple AB Pattern
Have your kids cut the apples. Then paste them accordingly to copy the AB pattern.
Apple Color Sort
Let your kids cut and paste all the apples and sort them to their colors.
Apple Shape Sort
Great for your little ones to practice sorting and learning shapes.
Week 4: Exploring Apple Life Cycle and Emotions
Activity 1: Apple Dot Printables
- Use apple dot printables for fun dot-marker or finger-painting activities.
Activity 2: Apple Emotion Sorting (Continued)
- Continue using the Apple emotion sorting printable to reinforce emotional understanding.
Activity 3: Apple Life Cycle Exploration
- Use the Apple life cycle printable.
- Discuss the different stages of an apple’s life cycle and have your kids arrange the images in order.
Letter Activity: F is for Fruit
- Introduce the letter ‘F’ and its sound.
- Use the letter ‘F’ activity printable for practice.
Apple Lesson Plan Week 4 in a Nutshell
Click on the below pictures to download your freebie.
Apple Dot
My kids love to peel & paste dot stickers. I create this to give them some fun images to put the dot stickers on.
Apple Emotion Sort
Continue Apple emotion sorting activities to reinforce emotional understanding.
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Apple Activity MEGA BUNDLE
From fine motor to counting activities, to introduction to beginning sounds – I’ve got you covered with this fun apple-themed printables mega bundle.
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