Post by sarahnev707 on Oct 18, 2007 10:18:44 GMT
I thought I would share some apple day ideas with you.... Sarahx 
- Learn about Johnny Appleseed (American apple hero!) –
www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/miscellaneous/about_johnny_appleseed.htm
- Good outline - www.activityvillage.co.uk/simple_apple_outline.htm
Some activity ideas –
- go out together and choose different apples for snack – a green one and a red one maybe, to compare
- use apple cutting activities to introduce (or reinforce) the concept of ½ and ¼
- play with pieces of apple in the water tray, leave them out and watch them go brown
- see if you can get hold of a small piece of apple soap from Lush or Boots for children to explore in the water tray
- light an apple scented candle to stimulate children’s senses (apple is also very calming smell)
- cut open an apple and make an observational drawing of the inside
- make an apple crumble or pie – nice crumble recipe here - www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/applecrumble_2971.shtml
- use the template to make an apple jigsaw – print it out, stick it on card and cut into an appropriate amount of pieces for the children
- play an apple / knee passing game – put an apple between your knees and pass it to the next person, without dropping – if children are young, use a red or green balloon
- use senses to explore apples – touch and feel the skin and inside; smell different types of apples in the shop
- introduce apple vocabulary – apples grow in ‘orchards’, on ‘apple trees’; they are ‘sweet’, ‘sour’, ‘shiny’, ‘juicy’, ‘crunchy’, ‘rough’ or ‘smooth’; they contain ‘pips’ which you can count; they are ‘round’ and different sizes for comparing; apples are various colours ‘red’, ‘green’ and diff shades; when you drop them, they ‘bruise’, just like us
- use the apple template to make an apple number line
- use the apple template for a lacing – print out, copy onto card, punch holes round the edges of the card and supply a piece of brown lace and a big, blunt needle – the lace is for the worm, weaving its way through the apple
- make a simple ‘eat your apples’ promotional poster with an apple tree made from finger prints (green for the leaves, red for the apples)
- think about all the other words you know that start with ‘a’
- make some red playdough and use it to form apple shapes
- make repeating patterns by cutting an apple in half and using it for printing
Tip - Pop any bruised or painted apples (give them a rinse) outside for the hedgehogs and other garden animals – check on them in a few days and see if they’ve been eaten
Bad apple joke – what is bad tempered and goes with custard?..............apple grumble!
Safety – wash hands before and after handling apples; wash apples to remove pesticides; supervise all lacing, water and cutting activities closely; check all children for allergies; keep candles out of reach of children at all times
Feel free to add more!
- Learn about Johnny Appleseed (American apple hero!) –
www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/miscellaneous/about_johnny_appleseed.htm
- Good outline - www.activityvillage.co.uk/simple_apple_outline.htm
Some activity ideas –
- go out together and choose different apples for snack – a green one and a red one maybe, to compare
- use apple cutting activities to introduce (or reinforce) the concept of ½ and ¼
- play with pieces of apple in the water tray, leave them out and watch them go brown
- see if you can get hold of a small piece of apple soap from Lush or Boots for children to explore in the water tray
- light an apple scented candle to stimulate children’s senses (apple is also very calming smell)
- cut open an apple and make an observational drawing of the inside
- make an apple crumble or pie – nice crumble recipe here - www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/applecrumble_2971.shtml
- use the template to make an apple jigsaw – print it out, stick it on card and cut into an appropriate amount of pieces for the children
- play an apple / knee passing game – put an apple between your knees and pass it to the next person, without dropping – if children are young, use a red or green balloon
- use senses to explore apples – touch and feel the skin and inside; smell different types of apples in the shop
- introduce apple vocabulary – apples grow in ‘orchards’, on ‘apple trees’; they are ‘sweet’, ‘sour’, ‘shiny’, ‘juicy’, ‘crunchy’, ‘rough’ or ‘smooth’; they contain ‘pips’ which you can count; they are ‘round’ and different sizes for comparing; apples are various colours ‘red’, ‘green’ and diff shades; when you drop them, they ‘bruise’, just like us
- use the apple template to make an apple number line
- use the apple template for a lacing – print out, copy onto card, punch holes round the edges of the card and supply a piece of brown lace and a big, blunt needle – the lace is for the worm, weaving its way through the apple
- make a simple ‘eat your apples’ promotional poster with an apple tree made from finger prints (green for the leaves, red for the apples)
- think about all the other words you know that start with ‘a’
- make some red playdough and use it to form apple shapes
- make repeating patterns by cutting an apple in half and using it for printing
Tip - Pop any bruised or painted apples (give them a rinse) outside for the hedgehogs and other garden animals – check on them in a few days and see if they’ve been eaten
Bad apple joke – what is bad tempered and goes with custard?..............apple grumble!
Safety – wash hands before and after handling apples; wash apples to remove pesticides; supervise all lacing, water and cutting activities closely; check all children for allergies; keep candles out of reach of children at all times
Feel free to add more!
