Super simple learning ideas for kids!
September is all about apples and kicks-off the fall season! Even down here in the south, we shift gears from the beach and summer to all things fall, even though the weather is still so hot. Working in an apple theme into your preschool classroom helps integrate literacy and math skills as well as introduce non-fiction aspects that preschoolers can understand. We love apples in
Apples are one of the best beginning themes of the school year! Adding learning activities into your preschool, pre-k, or kinder classroom that will that encourage movement, coordination, and fun is so important. Our Apples Gross Motor Games are a great addition to the classroom or at home to help get the wiggles out, strengthen gross motor skills, and set up a positive learning environment for all types of learners.
The move & learn activities all include gross motor practice which is key to developing every day skills (getting out of bed, eating, getting dressed, playing sports, sitting in a seat at school, carrying a backpack, and more!) needed to be a successful big kid.
They are set up to go along with your apple theme at the beginning of the fall season and can easily be added to circle time or a transition time during your day. The gross motor games are designed for 3-6 year-olds.
The back to school gross motor games are the first set in our ENDLESS Themed Gross Motor Games Bundle.
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Intentionally add fine motor work to your morning routine as your pre-k and kindergarten students enter the room for the day. Our Apple Fine Motor Busy Bins are low prep with simple instructions!
The busy bin activities all include fine motor practice which is key to developing little hands that are ready for holding pencils, cutting with scissors, and tying shoes.
They are set up as completely independent morning work tub activities for pre-k. The busy bins are also perfect to use with younger preschoolers during circle and small group time.
The apples fine motor busy bins are the second set in our ENDLESS Themed Fine Motor Busy Bins Bundle.
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I think that I am just as excited (if not more!) as my preschoolers when I introduce a new sensory bin in our classroom! Even simple materials impress my 3 year-old preschoolers. It’s nice that now a few weeks into the school year, they are able to try their best at waiting patiently to get their turn in our sensory play area. Our magnetic apples
Working towards correctly forming letters takes practice and patience. It’s not a skill that’s learned overnight, so making it fun is important. Instead of just using worksheets to practice writing letters over and over again, writing activities like our tracing letters printable apple cards can help keep young learners engaged. These writing practice cards fit perfectly into any apple theme! Tracing Letters Printable Apple Cards
If you are putting together learning ideas for an apple theme, check out these Apples Literacy & Math Centers! These printable centers can jump-start your planning and can be differentiated for the learning levels in your classroom.
The Apples Literacy & Math Centers are part of the ENDLESS Themed Bundle. It’s the money-saving way to go if you like to change up themes and have different options each year!
Our apple centers are jam-packed with low prep activities with super simple directions. This makes life easier on you without losing any of the fun while learning!
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Just today I bought the juiciest pineapple from the grocery store. It tasted like candy and it was delicious! Pineapple is like watermelon and absolutely reminder me of all things summer. As the school year winds down, and summer approaches, what could be better than printable pineapple fine motor shape cards? Well, I mean besides real pineapple, of course! Pineapple Fine Motor Shape Cards This
Creating learning activities for preschoolers does not have to take much time or energy! Keeping things simple is where it’s at! As I begin prepping my preschool classroom for the beginning of the school year, I have been collecting supplies that can be used multiple times throughout the school year. When I came across the cutest mini clothespins recently, I immediately thought of apple stems!
The best part of an apple theme in preschool is baking with apples! And when it comes to baking, my preschoolers are all in! The apple sauce muffins that we made were super kid-friendly and easy enough for my 3 year-olds to help during each step of the recipe. The muffins were delicious too! Affiliate links provided for your convenience. After a quick search on
The delicious smell of apple pie is one of my favorite things about fall! We won’t be making apple pie in preschool this year, but our spin art apple pies still smell just as yummy! In just a few simple steps and with little assistance, preschoolers can create their own apple scented craft. Spin art is always a huge hit with my preschoolers! Affiliate links
