How We Do It

A week of thematic study of apples, for instance, would include:


Science

  • Using our 5 senses to explore apples

  • Gravity and Newton’s apple

  • Parts of the apple and apple tree

  • Life cycle of apples

  • Do apples float or sink, and why?

A child is playing a counting game with apples on a tree.

Math

  • Counting, weighing and measuring apples

  • Apple shape recognition

  • Classification of apples by size, color, and distinguishing features

  • Fractions using apple pie slices

  • Tasting apples and tallying which type one is the class favorite

A classroom table displaying sliced apples and children's books.

Books

  • Both fiction and non-fiction apple themed books

  • Ten Red Apples

  • Apple Farmer Annie

  • The Apple Pie Tree

  • Apples

  • How Do Apples Grow

Child playing with wooden toy set, including red and green apples.

Tubs and Sensory Trays

  • Numerous concept based apple manipulatives (alphabet, color, number, word, shape)

  • Apple picking games for social development

  • Apple fine motor - lacing, hole punching, tracing, writing, duplo apple orchard, apple cutting, scissors

Child using a small spoon to scoop oats and a pie crust from a tray, with colorful pom-poms and cinnamon sticks on the tray, for a pretend apple pie activity.

Dramatic Play

  • Apple festival - apple picking and pie making

  • Farmer’s Market - apple products on sale

Children and an adult cutting and gluing letter cutouts on a themed worksheet.

Art

  • Apple sponge painting

  • Apple prints

  • Snip-cut apples

Three stainless steel bowls contain cut fruits, covered with plastic wrap.

Snacks

  • Apple muffins

  • Cider

  • A variety of apples

A child's hand reaches to place a label on an educational diagram of an apple.

Language

  • Apple related vocabulary (seed, core, stem, etc. )

  • Apple felt board materials

  • Apple recognition (shape, name, and color)

Toy indoor play area with a felt apple tree decoration, a green toy tractor, a red wagon, and a red cart.

Construction

  • Building an apple orchard with blocks, colored paper, and tape

  • Simulate farm to market transportation with trucks, apples, and people

A balance scale next to a basket of apples.

Gross Motor

  • Apple picking games and songs

  • Stacking and balancing apples

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