Teaching Themes
Apples: Everything You Need
Resources to help you teach all about apples, from the life cycle of an apple tree to a fluency play about Johnny Appleseed.
Lesson Plans, Extension Activities
Exploring Seasonal Apple Trees
Grades: PreK–K
Students explore how an apple tree changes with the seasons through reading, crafts, role play, and the use of a graphic organizer.
All About Apples
Grades: PreK–K
Good for cooking, craft projects, and more, apples offer the possibility for fun and delicious learning.
Apples Books
Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12
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Extension Activities The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree Extension ActivitiesGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 After reading the book, sprout an apple seed, discover an apple's star, or visit an apple tree in blossom. |
Lesson Plans, Book Resources The Apple Pie Tree Lesson PlanGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Celebrate apple season with this lesson plan on teaching Zoe Hall's The Apple Pie Tree in your classroom. |
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Lesson Plans, Travel Activities, Book Resources Apples, Apples, Apples Lesson PlanGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Use the book Apples, Apples, Apples to teach about the characteristics of different types of apples through cooking and other activities.... |
Articles Johnny Appleseed Discussion GuideGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5 A discussion guide for the book Johnny Appleseed... |
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Activities and Games Quick Ideas: Blindfold Bobbing (Prek-K)Grades: PreK–K Teach counting and object recognition with this twist on the traditional bobbing for apples game. |
Book Lists Teachers' Picks: Books for FallGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Books with striking illustrations, early reader favorites, the best tales in the West, and — of course — a few spooky stories. |
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Lesson Plans A Look at Life Cycles Lesson PlanGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Illustrate an apple tree's growth by having students work as a team to create a display about the four seasons. |
All About Apples ActivitiesGrades: PreK–K Whip up these no-bake apple cookies, or play a game of "Hot Apple." |
Apple ColorsGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Activity sheets and other resources to help you teach about apples. |
Planting Seeds, Spreading Sunshine: Fluency-Building PlayGrades: 1–2, 3–5 This autumn, teach about apples and tall tales with this fluency-building play on Johnny Appleseed. |
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Articles A Is for Apple CraftGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Young students will love working with cereal as they create and decorate the letter "A" in this fun craft activity. |
Articles Phonics Apples CraftGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Support phonics and early reading skills with these easy-to-make phonics apples. Create them for a center or have students make their own "worm... |
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Articles Shaving Cream Apples Craft ProjectGrades: PreK–K Celebrate fall with an easy craft that lets students get their hands dirty! |











