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Apples Theme
How Do Apples Grow?
How Do Apples Grow? is a toddler’s board book which gives a very good explanation on how apple seeds grow into trees and where apples come from.
Apple Tree Life Cycle
This Apple Tree Life Cycle video is very well done. It is so simple, not even any words or dialogue, just beautiful background music as you watch nature at work.
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Curious George Apple Harvest
Curious George Apple Harvest. While helping the Renkinses harvest their apples, George discovers a giant cider press inside the barn! As usual, George’s curiosity gets the best of him, and he accidentally starts the machine. Suddenly all of the apples they’ve collected are being washed, chopped, and squished into liquid! Will George be able to collect the cider and stop the machine, or will he find himself in an even stickier situation? This book also includes an “order of sequence” game and a special apple snack recipe for kids to enjoy.
Step Into Reading: Apple Picking Day!
Apple Picking Day! Who doesn’t love to go apple picking at the first sign of fall? A sister and brother celebrate autumn with a trip to a local apple orchard in this simple, rhyming Step 1 early reader.
Johnny Appleseed: My Story (Step Into Reading)
Johnny Appleseed: My Story. Johnny Appleseed was a great storyteller, and in this book he tells his story to a couple of entranced children.
Johnny Appleseed (Penguin Young Readers)
Johnny Appleseed. Learning about apples presents a great opportunity to learn about the historical figure, Johnny Appleseed, and this is a great beginner book to start with. This book is also available as a Read Aloud on YouTube.
American Legends: Johnny Appleseed
American Legends: Johnny Appleseed. This is a really fun, cute animated show about Johnny Appleseed.
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Johnny Appleseed Craft
We had a lot of fun cutting and pasting construction paper to make a Johnny Appleseed picture. My daughter also had fun “acted out” the story, putting a real pot on their heads and pretending that she was Johnny Appleseed. Loads of fun!
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Blippi Apple Fruit Factory Tour
Blippi takes kids on a tour of an apple fruit factory!
Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood – How Apple Juice is Made
Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood Episode #1713. There is so much that kids can learn from the Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood shows. This particular episode has a section where kids can learn about how apple juice is made, so that fit in really well with our Letter A lesson. It also teaches about sharing, which is an important lesson for young learners!
The Apple Pie Tree
The Apple Pie Tree (by Zoe Hall) is a nice little book for children that teaches in story form about apple trees and how apples grow. This book is also available as a Read Aloud on YouTube!
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Ten Apples Up on Top
Ten Apples Up on Top is a fun story that helps to reinforce the concept of counting and the numbers from one to ten.
YouTube: Ten Apples Up on Top
Ten Apples Up on Top is a cute little movie that adds animation, sound effects, and some added fun to this most beloved children’s story.
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Ten Apples Up on Top: Counting and Stacking
Counting and Stacking with Ten Apples Up on Top is one of the best activities I have seen for really engaging in the storytime book and having really great practical applications that encourage basic motor skills and counting!
This website did not provide any link for printing out the apples (the ones she used were bought in a store) . . . but here are some similar apple pictures you can use if you would prefer to print your own:
>> Happy Apple
>> More Apple Themed Activities