Apple Theme Preschool Activities for Math, Reading & More!!!

75+ Apple Theme Preschool Activities! From apple literacy to crafts, social studies, sensory activities and more, build your apple theme learning unit!

Apple season begins in July and continues through August as varieties ripen. Apples are a symbol of fall and back to school. They are also a FANTASTIC learning theme.  

Here is a collection of teacher curated lessons from top parenting and kids activity bloggers around the web. 

From apple literacy to crafts, social studies, sensory activities and more, this is your one stop place for building an apple theme learning unit!

Apple Themed Preschool Activities

Activities with a * are pictured in the collage above. Thank you as always to all the talented parents, teachers, and writers who continuously share amazing ideas with us.  You are inspiring!

Apple Literacy Activities

Apple Sight Word Game from The Educators’ Spin On It

Apple Seed A from I Can Teach My Child

Apple Tree Alphabet Sorting from Life Over C’s*

Quiet Book A is for Apple Page at And Next Comes L*

Apple Tree Finger Play at Teach Preschool

Beginning Sounds Apple Printables and More at 3 Dinosaurs

Apple Sight Words at The Measured Mom

Make an Emergent Reader at Fun a Day

Apple Word Tree at Learning 4 Kids

Apple Adjectives at First Grader at Last

Apple Tasting Class Book at Fun a Day

CVC Interactive Apple Words at Toddler Approved

The Story of the Apple Star at Come Together Kids

10 Apple Books for Kids

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• Johnny Appleseed
• Annie the Apple Pie Fairy
• How Do Apples Grow?
• The Apple Pie Tree
• Ten Apples Up On Top!
• Apples and Pumpkins
• Apples, Apples, Apples
• The Biggest Apple Ever
• Ten Red Apples
• Amelia Bedelia’s First Apple Pie

Apple Social Studies Activities

Fruit Stand Dramatic Play Set Up at Little Illuminations

Apple Unit with Book and Globe Activity at Learn Play Imagine

Friendship Apple Tree at Teach Preschool

From Orchard to Table at The Educators’ Spin On It

A Trip to the Apple Orchard at Raising Lifelong Learners

Apple Writing Activities

Apple K W L Chart at For the Love of First Grade

Apple Print Cards at Learning Development Activities

Journal Writing at Still Playing School

Apple Science Activities

Apple Science – Browning at Teach Beside Me

Apples Sink or Float at B Inspired Mama

Exploring Seasons at Rainy Day Mum

Apple Music & Movement Activities

Apple Tree Trunk Balance Beam at Sugar Aunts

Apple Math Activities

Apple Graphing at I Can Teach My Child*

Math Patterning with Apple Prints at Buggy and Buddy*

Weighing Apples at Snippits by Sarah

Apple Fractions File Folder Games at Itsy Bitsy Fun

Foam Apple Math Activities from Imprints from Tricia

Apple Calendar Printables at 3 Dinosaurs

Apple Tree Addition Mat 0-10 from Life Over C’s

Apple Math Tray at And Next Comes L

Apple Ideas for Toddlers at The Educators’ Spin On It

Cool Math Games for Kids Apple Seed Counting at J Daniel 4’s Mom

Candy Apple Sorting and Counting at No Time for Flash Cards

Counting 10 Red Apples at Teach Preschool

Apple Bowling at Coffee Cup and Crayons*

Paper Apple Color Sort at Children’s Learning Activities

Math Addition Game at J Daniel 4’s Mom

Apple Word Problems at First Grader at Last

Counting Apples with Gems at The Educators’ Spin On It

Magnetic Apple Counting Game for Ten Apples on Top 

Magnetic Apple Counting Game for Ten Apples on Top 

Apple Sensory Activities

Apple Sensory Bin at  Life over C’s*

Apple Tree Sensory Bin by Colleen Sugar Aunts*

Apple Scented Water Beads at Learn Play Imagine

Apple Scented Cloud Dough at Frogs, Snails and Puppy Dog Tails*

Cutting Practice Apple Craft at No Time for Flash Cards

Apple Play Dough Invitation to Play from Fantastic Fun and Learning

Washing Apples Sensory Table at Fun a Day

Apple Cooking with Kids Activities

Apple Turtles at B Inspired Mama*

Cooking Applesauce with Kids at Finding the Teachable Moments

Apple Pie Crescents at Mess for Less

Apple Sandwiches at Kids Activity Blog*

Red Hot Apple Treat Bag at Saved by Loves Creations

Caramel Apple Crackle Desert at My Life and Kids

Apple Chips at J Daniel 4’s Mom

STEM Inspired Apple Stacking Game 

Apple Creative Exploration Activities

Apple Pie Cooking with Kids at The Educators’ Spin On It

Apple Insides Craft at I Heart Crafty Things*

Paper Roll Apple Stamps at Sugar Aunts*

Apple Printing at Rainy Day Mom

Starry Night Apple Painting at The Educators’ Spin On It

Stuffed Paper Apple Lacing Craft at Buggy and Buddy*

Apple Scented Glitter Glue at Frogs, Snails and Puppy Dog Tails

Paper Apple Mosaic at Learn Create Love

Yarn Apples at Hands On As We Grow

Apple Peel Away Art at I Can Teach My Child

Handprint Apple Tree at I Heart Crafty Things*

Apple Print Wrapping Paper at Red Ted Art

Apple Pinwheel Painting at The Preschool Toolbox

Apple Stamping at This Reading Mama

Coffee Filter Apple Art at Coffee Cups and Crayons

Paper Plate Apple Craft at Learn Create Love

Apple Science Activities

STEM Inspired Apple Stacking Game 

Apple Sink or Float + More at Coffee Cups and Crayons

Apple Eruptions from Growing a Jeweled Rose

Back to School STEM Activities

Apple Orchard Virtual Field Trip

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