The Lesson Planning Mommy – Apples!

September 24, 2013

What We’re Reading:

 

 Apples
by Gail Gibbons

 

 

 

 Apples, Apples, Apples
by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace

 

 

 

 

 The Biggest Apple Ever
by Steven Kroll

 

 

 

 

How Do Apples Grow?
by Betsy Maestro

 

 


Songs:

 

Little Apples 
(Sing to the tune of “Ten Little Indians”)One little, two little, three little apples,
Four little, five little, six little apples,
Seven little, eight little, nine little apples,
All fell to the ground.
 
APPLE
(Tune: “BINGO”)I know a fruit that grows on trees,
An apple is its name, oh!
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
An apple is its name, oh!In summer and in early fall
It’s time to pick an apple!
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
An apple is its name, oh!It may be sweet or may be tart,
It’s red, or green, or yellow!
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
An apple is its name, oh!A McIntosh or Granny Smith,
A Winesap or Delicious!
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
An apple is its name, oh!Make applesauce or apple juice
Or apple pie with apples!
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
A-P-P-L-E
An apple is its name, oh!

Snack:

Cooking with kids is a lot of fun and educational too. They love it — and face it, they eat better when they make it! So, grab your favorite little people and make your own apple sauce! It’s quick, easy and de-lish! enjoy!

http://downtownn.tumblr.com/post/3733490086

Activites:

.:Apple Pie Play Dough:.
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup salt (use iodized, not kosher for smoother dough)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon cream of tartar
  • 1 cup water
  • red food coloring (I use the Wilton gel colors)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom

Stir ingredients together well in pot.  Over medium heat cook the dough, stirring constantly until it forms a ball.  Turn dough onto a board (or the counter top) and knead until very smooth.  Cool.  Store in a covered plastic container.

http://littlewondersdays.blogspot.com/2011/09/apple-pie-play-dough.html

.:Fingerprint Apple Tree:.

Use your fingers and hand to create this easy apple tree!

  1. Stamp the side of your hand in brown paint and stamp it on the paper as the trunk.
  2. Stamp your index finger in green paint and stamp it many times on the paper for the leaves (re-dipping in the paint as necessary)
  3. Stamp your pinkie finger in red paint and stamp it lightly on the paper for the apples (light stamps make rounder prints)

 

.:Torn Paper Apple:.

This is a great activity for any age. The tearing of the paper is great to build the muscles in little fingers that will help them with cutting skills and fine motor activites.  This is also a great activity to use up some of your scrap construction paper from other projects.

What you need:

  • Green, yellow or red construction paper for the apple.
  • Brown and green construction paper scraps for the leaf and stem.
  • A piece of white paper for the backdrop of the apple.
  • Glue stick

What to do:

  1. Tear yellow, green or red construction paper into small pieces. Remember that the smaller the better!
  2. Draw with a pencil, on the white construction paper  an apple shape.
  3.  Fill in the apple using the torn pieces of paper by gluing them to the center of the apple.
  4. Add the details… A stem and a leaf or two

http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/fall/apple-print.asp

.:Apple Prints:.

What you need:

  • 2 apples
  • Red, yellow and/or green washable craft paint
  • Construction paper
  • Knife (to cut the apples in half) *Grown-ups only!*
  • Paint brushes or paper plates
  • Paper towels

Directions:

  1. Cut the apples in half, from the top to the bottom or cut the apple in half across the middle and look for the star made by the apple seeds!*Grown-ups ONLY!*
  2. Press the apple halves on a paper towel to get rid of the extra juice!
  3. Paint the apple halves with a paintbrish or dip into the paint. Make sure to use a lot of paint!
  4. Press the apple down hard on the construction paper and wiggle them just a little bit.
  5. Paint on some stems using green paint to finish off your apple picture!

 Videos:

.:Life Cycle of An Apple Tree:.

.:Apple tree life cycle animation:.


Great Lakes Bay Region Apple Farms:

Bayne’s Apple Valley Farm
5395 Midland Rd
Freeland, MI 48623
(989) 695-9139
 
Apple Blossom Orchard
2581 Wilder Road Midland, MI 48642
 
Leaman’s Green Applebarn & Cider Mill
7475 N. River Rd
Freeland, MI 48623
(989) 695-2465
 
Witzgall Apple Orchard
5179 Two Mile Road
Bay City, MI  48706
Phone: (989) 684-4993