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When the Leaf Blew In Printables for Kids

September 15, 2020 by Selena Robinson 1 Comment

These When the Leaf Blew In printables are a fun way to extend this classic fall story with early learners!

Fall is just around the corner!

And that means it’s a great time to break out some classic kids’ books about fall. 

One of our favorites is “When the Leaf Blew In”, a sweet sequencing story that describes how one leaf blowing into a barn set off a chain reaction that involved all the animals on the farm.

So to extend this story, we whipped up some fun When the Leaf Blew In printables for early learners!

Fun When the Leaf Blew In Storybook Extension

Read on to see how to get your copy of these early learning printables for preschool and kindergarten!

And for more fall reading fun, check out our printable Fall Reading Journal kids can use this autumn!

Share this When the Leaf Blew In Storybook Extension to help early learners understand this classic fall story!

When the Leaf Blew In Printables for Kids

To use these When the Leaf Blew In printables, you’ll need the following: (Affiliate links are included in this post. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • Printer (with ink)
  • Printer Paper
  • Pencils
  • A copy of the book “When the Leaf Blew In” (optional)
Printable Activities for When the Leaf Blew In

This set of early learning printables includes:

  • A printable picture and word matching activity
  • A printable line tracing activity
  • Counting by ten flashcards
  • A printable word tracing activity
  • A printable story sequencing activity
  • And a full answer key!
When the Leaf Blew In Printables for Kids

Start by sharing the story with the kids.

Be sure to let them take time to look at the pictures. (They’ll be helpful hints for the activities.)

When the Leaf Blew In Counting by Ten Flashcards

Kids can practice counting by ten with these leaf counting by ten flashcards!

When the Leaf Blew In Line Tracing Activity

They can trace the path of the leaf as it blew through the barn!

Printable When the Leaf Blew In Word Tracing Activity

They can also practice handwriting by tracing simple words from the story.

When the Leaf Blew In Sequencing Activity

And, since the leaf disrupted the day of so many different farm animals, kids can match up the animals with the order in which they appeared in the story.

Printable When the Leaf Blew In Sequencing Activity

Be sure to use the answer key to check your students’ responses!

Scroll down to get your copy of our When the Leaf Blew In printables!

Check out these other fall learning activities!

This fun and easy leaf matching file folder game is a fun color recognition activity for little ones!
Practice telling same and different objects apart with these same or different leaf worksheets!
These kids' books about leaves are packed with gorgeous illustrations - perfect for reading this fall!

 

 

 

When the Leaf Blew In Storybook Extension

To get your copy of The Blowing Leaf Storybook Extension, visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store or check it out below!

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Falling Leaves! Leaf Identification Flashcards and Matching Activity

September 8, 2020 by Selena Robinson 37 Comments

Fall is nearly here!

I love summer, but fall is a close runner-up for my favorite time of year.

The leaves change colors, the weather gets cool, plus we get to start baking and knitting!

So I thought I’d share a set of printable leaf identification flashcards!

These are perfect for fall learning, but you can really use them anytime of the year.

They’d also be great for a spring unit, since that’s when plants begin to flower again.

Matching Up Leaf Identification Flashcards

I am woefully ignorant about plant species, so I learned quite a bit by making these.

I hope you and your students enjoy them as well!

Plus, keep reading to see how to get a set of expanded leaf identification activity cards for your class too!

Be sure to check out our other fall printables, including our Fall Sight Word Flashcards and our Fall Alphabet and Number Playdough Mats!

These printable leaf identification flashcards are a fun way to get kids interested in nature!

What’s In the Free Printable Flashcards: Leaf Identification Flashcards Set?

To use these flashcards, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • Printer (with ink)
  • Printer paper
  • Scissors
  • Laminator (great for reusing the cards)
Printable Leaf Identification Flashcards

In this pack, you’ll find printable flashcards for eight different leaves, including:

  • Ash
  • Oak
  • Maple
  • Ivy
  • Fern
  • Birch
  • Grape
  • And Ficus
Using Leaf Identification Flashcards with Kids

One set includes both the leaf pictures and names, while a second set features the leaf names only.

Another set includes just the pictures if you’d like to do a review or a matching game.

Free Printable Flashcards: Leaf Identification - Look! We're Learning!

Scroll down to get your free printable leaf identification flashcards!

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Use these realistic leaf identification activity cards to help students recognize common tree species!

Printable Leaf Identification Activity Cards

Want to turn this lesson into a reusable activity for science centers?

Pick up the expanded version of these leaf identification cards!

Realistic Leaf Identification Cards

This set of leaf identification flashcards includes 12 different plant species!

In addition to the leaf vector drawing cards, this set includes realistic plant pictures to use on a nature walk.

Leaf Identification Cards Matching Activity

This set also includes two sets of plant species labels for kids to match up with the unlabeled pictures.

Use these at science centers by placing each set of flashcards on a separate ring.

After students review the labeled cards, let them practice matching up the names with the right leaf picture cards on their own!

Printable Leaf Species Identification Cards

To get the expanded set of Leaf Identification Activity Cards, click the image or the link below to visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

Leaf Identification Activity Cards for Kids

>>> Leaf Identification Activity Cards <<<

Fall Leaves Books and Crafts

Make your leaf learning into a full unit study by pairing our printable Leaf Identification Cards with these books and crafts about fall leaves!

Books about Fall Leaves:

  1. Leaves, Leaves, Leaves by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
  2. Fletcher and the Falling Leaves by Julia Rawlinson
  3. A Leaf Can Be… by Laura Purdie Salas
  4. There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves by Lucille Colandro

Fall Leaves Activities:

  1. Fall Leaf Suncatchers – Fun at Home with Kids
  2. Autumn Leaf Threading – Picklebums
  3. Fall Leaf Fingerpainting – Teach Preschool
  4. Fall Leaf Garland – Look! We’re Learning!

Check out some of our other fall learning ideas!

This fun and easy leaf matching file folder game is a fun color recognition activity for little ones!
Practice telling same and different objects apart with these same or different leaf worksheets!
These simple leaf science activities for preschoolers are perfect for a fall science unit!
Leaf Identification Flashcards

To get your set of printable leaf identification flashcards, click the image or the link below to have them sent directly to your inbox!

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Click here to get your printable resource

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Apples to Apples! Preschool Apple Matching Worksheets

September 4, 2020 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

You know how you can tell that preschoolers are ready to learn to tell items apart by appearance?

They say things like “I don’t want that one! I want THAT ONE!”

Learning how to tell items that are similar apart from those that are different is an important skill for preschoolers to develop and these fun apple matching worksheets can help!

Easy Apple Matching Worksheets for Preschool

These preschool printables feature a fun apple theme that is perfect for back to school and fall learning!

Keep reading to see how to get your copy.

If you enjoy these worksheets for preschoolers, be sure to check out some of our other preschool worksheets and activities, including our cupcake letter matching activity and our preschool big and small worksheets!

These no prep apple matching worksheets for preschool are excellent for teaching the concept of same and different with a fun fall theme!

Apple Preschool Matching Worksheets

To use these apple preschool matching worksheets, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • Printer (with ink)
  • Printer paper
  • Pencils
Printable Apple Matching Worksheets for Preschool

These apple printables for preschool are easy to use!

There’s a color version and a line art version (in case you want to save on ink or if you want the kids to color them in themselves).

Preschool Matching Worksheets for Kids

Just hand out a set and let the kids look at each apple on the left side.

Then they can find the matching apple on the right side and draw a line to connect the matching pair.

Apple Themed Preschool Matching Worksheets

These are good practice for recognizing similar items because some of the apples have shared characteristics, such as color and shape.

Apple Preschool Matching Worksheets for Kids

Preschoolers may have to look at each item for a while before finding the one that matches.

And that’s okay! Give them plenty of time and try to keep the lesson fun.

Apple Matching Worksheets for Kids

This product also includes a full answer key, so you can print the answer pages and let kids see which items match on their own!

Apple Matching Worksheets for Preschool

Scroll down to get your copy of our Apple Preschool Matching Worksheets!

Ready for more preschool resources? Try these ideas!

These apple tree ten frame counting mats are so fun for early fall math centers! Makes a great morning tub math activity too!
Use these apple shape sorting worksheets to help early learners practice recognizing the four basic shapes with a fun fall theme!
This printable apple life cycle sequencing activity is perfect for helping students learn how apples grow! Use it at science centers or in morning tubs!
Teach early learners how to recognize same and different objects with these fun apple matching worksheets for preschool! Perfect for fall morning tubs and centers!

To get your copy of our Apples to Apples Preschool Matching Worksheets, visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store or check them out below!

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How to Cover Flashcards Without a Laminator

September 3, 2020 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Duck Brand Easy Liner. All opinions are 100% mine.

I have been teaching for many years – both at home and in the classroom.

Naturally, I am a flashcard fanatic. I use them and use them and use them again. I’ve even created plenty of my own.

As any educator knows, when little hands touch resources, those resources don’t last long if they’re not covered and prepared in advance.

So I tend to laminate my flashcards before handing them out.

But is there an easier way to preserve materials, especially if you don’t have access to a laminator?

Turns out there is! And you don’t need any equipment or even electricity to use it!

Keep reading to see how to use this easy method for preparing resources to use with students or in centers.

I Don’t Have a Laminator. Now What?

Have you ever been in the middle of preparing a center activity for the next day and found out you couldn’t use the laminator?

Maybe the school’s laminator isn’t working. Or the line to use it reaches out into the hallway.

Maybe you just couldn’t get away from the class to get it done that day.

Or maybe you’re a homeschooler and your own trusty laminator has finally died.

So what do you do?

You get a roll of EasyLiner® Removable Adhesive Shelf Liner and you keep right on working.

EasyLiner® is simple, easy to use Duck® Brand Clear Laminate and you can use it for all kinds of projects – from crafting to teaching.

Can You Use EasyLiner® Paper to Cover Printable Flashcards?

Yes! EasyLiner® can be used to cover paper products of all types, including printable flashcards.

It lies flat, stays clear, and doesn’t separate when you cut it with scissors.

Even better, you can wipe it clean!

Which is especially important when you’re working with early grades.

When you’re finished with a center activity and you’re ready to put it away, you can simply wipe it down with your nontoxic cleaner of choice.

Done!

How to Use EasyLiner® Paper to Cover Flashcards

Feeling nervous about using EasyLiner® clear laminate?

Don’t be. It’s truly simple.

Start by measuring the size of laminate paper you’ll need.

The back of each roll is marked with inch lines and measured in feet. so it’s simple to get the right measurements for your resource.

Cut two pieces – one for the front of the printable and one for the back.

Slowly unroll the backing paper from one corner of the laminate and lay it flat on a work surface.

Personally, I found it best to leave the printable as an entire page during this process, rather than cutting it into pieces first.

Center the page directly over the clear laminate and slowly lay it onto the sticky side (which should be facing up).

Unroll the first few inches of second piece of laminate starting from the long edge.

I like to leave the backing paper on and gradually unroll it out over the printable.

It’s easier to line up that way.

Now that you have the front and back covered, all that’s left is to cut the flashcards out.

And you’re finished!

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Roll A Leaf! Leaf Matching File Folder Game

September 1, 2020 by Selena Robinson 2 Comments

It’s September, which means it won’t be long before we start to see leaves changing color and falling off the trees in our neighborhood.

I always look forward to the fall colors each year.

They’re beautiful to look at, but they also make a wonderful color recognition lesson – right from nature!

To help early learners get into the spirit of autumn, I thought I’d share this fun (and free!) leaf matching file folder game!

Printable Leaf Matching File Folder Game

This is an easy, fun way to help early learners practice spotting same and different objects, recognizing colors, and following directions.

Keep reading to see how to get yours – free!

And, for more fun with fall leaves, check out our Leaf Same and Different Worksheets!

This fun and easy leaf matching file folder game is a fun color recognition activity for little ones!

Roll A Leaf! Leaf Matching File Folder Game

To play this leaf matching file folder game, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • Printer (with ink)
  • Printer paper or cardstock
  • Scissors
  • File folder
  • Double-sided tape
  • Glue stick
  • Math counters or buttons or foam stickers (for game pieces)
How to Make a Leaf Matching File Folder Game

To assemble the game, you’ll need to cut out the two game board pages, as well as the printable game die.

Assemble the die by folding along each line to form a curved shape.

Then fold the tabs in and stick them to the flat sides using double-sided tape.

Printable Leaf Matching Game

This is a very easy file folder game for preschoolers to play.

Simple Leaf File Folder Game

You can use just about any small object for game pieces: math counters, foam stickers, buttons, coins, counting bears, etc.

Let children take turns rolling the die. Then they move their game piece to the square that is face-up on the die.

Leaf Matching File Folder Game

The first player to reach the END square or beyond wins!

Watch the video below to see this product in action!

Scroll down to get your copy of this free printable Leaf Matching File Folder Game!

Try some of these other fun ways to learn with autumn leaves!

Practice telling same and different objects apart with these same or different leaf worksheets!
These simple leaf science activities for preschoolers are perfect for a fall science unit!
Use this fun fall leaves preschool concentration game to help little learners practice number skills and counting!

To get your copy of this Roll A Leaf Game, click the image or the link below to download it free from my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

Easy Leaf File Folder Game for Kids

>>> Roll A Leaf! Matching File Folder Game <<<

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Leaf Look Alikes! Same or Different Leaf Worksheets

August 27, 2020 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Going on a leaf hunt is one of the early childhood activities I love the most.

We always find so many different types of leaves, even in our local neighborhood.

Looking at leaves from different (and sometimes, the same) trees is an excellent opportunity to practice visual discrimination with early learners.

To reinforce this skill, I decided to make a leaf version of our printable visual discrimination lesson – these same or different leaf worksheets!

Fall Leaves Same and Different Worksheets for Kids

These are wonderful for helping early learners practice recognizing similar and different objects, especially during autumn!

Keep reading to get your set.

And, for more fun with leaf learning, take a look at our Match A Leaf! Preschool Counting Game!

Practice telling same and different objects apart with these same or different leaf worksheets!

Printable Fall Same or Different Leaf Worksheets

To use these same or different leaf worksheets with early learners, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • Printer (with ink)
  • Printer paper
  • Pencils
  • Laminator (optional)
  • Dry erase markers or dry erase crayons (optional)
  • Hole punch
  • Brass paper fasteners (optional)
Printable Same or Different Leaf Worksheets

This product includes two sets of visual discrimination worksheets: one set in color and another in line art.

A full answer key is also included, along with instructions.

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Printable Leaf Same or Different Worksheets

Whenever I print a line art version, I always use colorful Astrobright paper. Especially if I can find a color that matches my theme.

You can print and go with these. No prep required!

Simply hand them out for students and help the kids practice looking for and spotting the differences in detail on each page.

Want to use this as a reusable center activity? Keep reading!

Fall Leaf Visual Discrimination Early Center Activity

You can make these leaf same and different worksheets into a reusable activity in just a couple of steps.

Leaf Visual Discrimination Early Center Activity

Simply print the pages at half size (two to a page) and laminate them.

After cutting the pages apart, use a hole punch to put a hole in the top left corner of each one.

Leaf Same and Different Worksheets

Connect them with a brass paper fastener and you’re done!

Leaf Same and Different Worksheets

Students can use a dry erase marker or dry erase crayon to complete each page.

Wipe them clean afterward and use them again and again!

Take a look at the video below to see this resource in use!

Scroll down to get your set of these printable same or different leaf worksheets!

Try some of these other leaf-themed early learning ideas!

These simple leaf science activities for preschoolers are perfect for a fall science unit!
Use simple supplies to make this easy fall color matching activity for preschoolers! Perfect for fall preschool lessons!
Use this fun fall leaves preschool concentration game to help little learners practice number skills and counting!

To get your copy of these Leaf Look Alikes! Leaf Same or Different Worksheets, click the image or the link below to visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

Leaf Themed Same or Different Activity for Preschool

>>> Leaf Visual Discrimination Activity <<<

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15 Simple Leaf Science Activities for Preschoolers

August 24, 2020 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

As the air gets cooler and the days get shorter, it won’t be long before we start to see leaves fall off the trees in our neighborhood.

Down here int he South, it takes a little longer for us to see evidence of fall. But once it starts, it’s glorious.

Leaves are always one of my favorite early childhood themes. And they’re also wonderful opportunities to explore science with little ones.

Which is why I’m sharing this list of 15 simple leaf science activities for preschoolers!

Leaf Science Activities for Preschoolers

These are simple (and engaging) leaf-themed science ideas for preschoolers and kindergartners.

And they also include sensory fun, math skills, and more!

See the full list below.

Be sure to check out our fun Fall Leaves Count and Match Game for more preschool learning inspiration!

These simple leaf science activities for preschoolers are perfect for a fall science unit!

15 Simple Leaf Science Activities for Preschoolers

As leaves fall off the trees, we get so many opportunities to explore science. We’re literally watching it happen right in front of us.

We can learn about leaf colors and how they change, compare types of leaves to learn about tree species, and much, much more.

Since preschoolers love to go outside, this is a wonderful time of year to explore nature with them.

15 Simple Leaf Science Activities for Preschoolers

So these simple leaf science ideas make learning about nature even easier!

If you decide to try any of these this year, I’d love to know which ones your students liked the most!

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Simple Leaf Activities for Preschoolers

These simple leaf activities for preschoolers are a wonderful addition to a fall early learning unit!

There are hands-on ideas here for STEM construction, science experiments, observation activities, nature learning, and more!

Printable Leaf Identification Flashcards

Take these printable leaf identification flashcards out for a nature walk! Perfect for helping little ones learn the names of common leaf varieties!

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Easy Fall Leaf Science Experiment: Exploring Colors & Chlorophyll with Kids -

Show preschoolers how chlorophyll affects the color of leaves with this simple experiment! This is also good for learning about colors.

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Preschool Leaf Science Experiment

Explore textures and states of matter with this preschool leaf science experiment. Also includes ideas for sensory play!

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Preschool Leaf Science and Math Exploration

Examine how leaf textures change over time with this leaf exploration activity. Use the suggestions to add a few math concepts as well!

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Salt Crystal Leaves Science Experiment and Fall STEM Activity for Kids

Make actual leaf art through this crystallization science experiment! Easy enough for little learners!

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Science for Kids: Exploring How Water Travels Through Leaves

Watch leaves "eat" in real time with this simple science activity. Good for teaching children about the importance of water too!

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Best fall simple science for kids - why do leaves change colour?

Show preschoolers how leaves change color with the seasons! This is a beautiful and easy color experiment for little ones.

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Observing Autumn Leaves Preschool Unit

Preserve leaves with preschoolers to see how leaves change after falling off trees. This is also good for exploring why leaves need tree roots to live.

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Autumn STEAM: tracing the veins of a leaf – Go Science Kids

Add a few art activities into your fall science unit with this STEAM idea. Show kids the veins in each leaf and then use those as an art activity!

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Science Experiment: The Hidden Colors in a Leaf

You only need a few basic supplies to try this chromatography experiment. It's great for showing preschoolers the hidden colors in fall leaves!

Easy Nature STEAM: Leaf Painting for Kids

Explore the patterns and textures of leaves with this simple leaf painting STEAM activity. Make prints and then examine how leaf vein patterns vary!

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How to Preserve Leaves - Easy Fall Science For Kids

Collect lots of fall leaves, pinecones, and acorns and see how to keep for a memory book! This idea is perfect for a fall preschool table.

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Autumn Leaves STEAM Absorption Art and Free Template -

Make gorgeous leaf art with this absorption activity! And teach preschoolers how water affects paper too!

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Exploring Leaf Shapes - Nature Walk Activity

Show preschoolers how to make scientific observations with this leaf shapes examination activity! Little ones can collect leaves and compare them with others.

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FALL STEM Challenge for Kids: Building Leaf Sculptures

Add some STEM learning into your fall leaves unit with this challenge. Preschoolers will love turning leaves into structures that stand up!

How to Make a Leaf Garland

One of our favorite leaf science activities is making a leaf garland.

It’s such a simple way to explore how fall leaves change over time and add a little fall decor to the home.

Plus, kids can try their hand at making art patterns and exploring colors as they work.

Simple Fall Leaf Garland

See how to make a simple DIY Fall Leaf Garland with little ones for yourself!

Looking for more preschool fall learning ideas? Try some of these!

Make up a batch of this scented pumpkin pie playdough to have some fall sensory fun with the kids! You only need a few household ingredients!
Use simple supplies to make this easy fall color matching activity for preschoolers! Perfect for fall preschool lessons!
These no prep fall counting worksheets for preschoolers feature a fun farm theme! Use them for classwork or at math centers!

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Apple Count! Apple Number Puzzles

August 21, 2020 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

These fun apple counting puzzles are great for helping early learners relate numerals to objects!

Preschoolers absolutely love playing with puzzles.

My four-year-old asks to do a puzzle almost every single day. The same one. Over and over again.

But that’s a good thing!

It means that kids are remembering how the pieces fit together to make a complete picture and solving them more quickly each time.

Since we’ve been working on recognizing one-to-one correspondence and counting individual items, I thought we’d turn that skill into a hands-on activity with these Apple Preschool Counting Puzzles!

Fun Apple Counting to Ten Puzzles for Kids

I was hoping that my little one would like this activity and she loved it!

Read on to see how to share this hands-on counting lesson with your students!

Also – if you’re looking to build an apple unit for preschoolers, don’t miss our other apple fun, including our Apple Matching Worksheets and our Apple Coffee Filter Craft!

These printable apple counting puzzles are perfect for early math lessons! Use them at fall math centers or for an interactive apple lesson for little ones!

Apple Preschool Counting Puzzles

To use these apple preschool counting puzzles, you’ll need the following supplies: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • Printer (with ink)
  • Printer paper
  • Laminator (helpful for keeping the puzzle pieces intact for use later)
  • Scissors
  • Astrobright paper (optional)
Apple Number Puzzles

These apple counting puzzles include numbers and individual dots from 1 to 10.

Once you laminate them and cut them out, you should have ten “dot” halves and ten numeral halves.

Apple Preschool Counting Puzzles

By the way, if you’re short on color ink, a black and white line art version is included.

That way, you can let the kids color in the puzzles themselves.

Or, if you’re like me, you can use colorful AstroBright paper instead!

Printable Apple Counting Puzzles for Kids

The tricky thing about these puzzles is that they all fit together.

So the challenge for kids is to make sure that they’re matching halves based on corresponding the numerals to the number of dots on the halves.

Apple Counting Puzzles for Kids

With our little one, we focused on identifying the numeral first.

Then we counted the dots on the puzzle halves until we found the one that matches each number.

Apple Counting to Ten Puzzles

When we finished, she asked “Can I do it again, Mama?”

The surefire sign of a successful preschool lesson.

Scroll down to get your copy of our Apple Preschool Counting Puzzles!

Don’t miss these other preschool apple learning ideas!

Practice early geometry skills with this fun apple themed shape tracing activity!
Work on early literacy skills with this fun fall apple CVC word literacy activity!
Learn how to compare numbers up to ten with this fun digital apple picking activity!
Practice counting to ten with these fun, apple-themed counting puzzles for kids! So fun for fall math centers!

To get your copy of our Apple Counting Puzzles, visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store or check them out below!

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Apple Shapes! Printable Apple Shape Tracing Activity

August 20, 2020 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Practice early geometry skills with this fun apple themed shape tracing activity!

Looking for fun ways to teach shape recognition in kindergarten?

This apple shape tracing activity is a wonderful way to welcome students to school and introduce shape naming and building!

Apple season is a close runner up for my favorite time of year. And so apples are one of my very favorite themes for early learning.

Which is how this resource was born!

Fun Apple Shape Tracing Activity for Kids

This is a perfect way to use hands-on learning with early students.

And, in just a few minutes, you can prep it for reuse at centers or with small groups!

Read on to see how to get your copy of this resource. And, don’t miss this list of fun apple crafts you can share with early learners too!

This fun apple shape tracing activity is perfect for teaching shape recognition to early learners!

Apple Shapes! Printable Apple Shape Tracing Activity

To use this printable apple shape tracing activity, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • Printer (with ink)
  • Printer paper
  • Mini erasers, pompoms, or other manipulatives (optional)
  • Hook and loop sticky dots (optional)
  • Dry erase crayons or dry erase markers (optional)
  • Laminator (optional)
Apple Themed Shape Tracing for Kids

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This product includes shape tracing worksheets for 12 distinct shapes, such as:

  • Circle
  • Square
  • Rectangle
  • Triangle
  • Oval
  • and more!
Easy Apple Shape Tracing Lesson

Each page features an apple themed tracing guide for each plane shape.

Students can start at the apple and trace around to the apple tree to complete each shape.

Using Manipulatives to Form Shapes with Kids

Then they can color in the word at the bottom to become acquainted with each shape word.

Each page is also available in a line art version if you need to save on color ink.

How to Teach Kids to Form Shapes

An awesome way to use these with students is to laminate them and then add math counters or playdough.

Learning to Form Shapes with Kids

Students can place pompoms, mini erasers, or other counters on the page to complete each shape.

They can also use playdough to “build” each shape.

See this resource in action below!

Apple Shape Activity Cards

This resource also includes apple shape activity cards with shape word labels!

Shape Identification Tracing Cards for Kids

Students can trace each shape around and then use the flashcards to memorize each shape name.

Apple Shape Tracing Cards for Kids

Then they can find the correct shape name label and match it to the right learning card.

I love to use hook and loop dots for this, because it makes the activity reusable for groups.

Shape Tracing Activity for Fall

Get a look at these apple shape cards in action below!

Scroll down to get your copy of this printable Apple Shape Tracing Activity!

Try some of these other apple early learning ideas!

These apple shape tracing worksheets are so fun for helping students learn to build plane shapes!
Teach first graders how to tell time to the hour and half hour with this apple themed telling time math center!
Learn how to compare numbers up to ten with this fun digital apple picking activity!

To get your set of printable Apple Shape Tracing worksheets, click the image or the link below to visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

Hands on Apple Shape Tracing for Preschoo

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Apple Life Cycle Sequencing Activity

August 17, 2020 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Nothing says “fall is coming” like apples.

I’ve always loved using an apple theme when teaching and apples still make a fun theme for learning in early grades.

But instead of just seeing apples everywhere, it’s good for students to learn exactly how apples grow.

It’s not only a good science concept – it’s part of our everyday life!

So I thought it would be fun to combine an apple theme for fall along with a sequencing concept for science.

And that’s just what this apple life cycle sequencing activity does!

Simple Apple Life Cycle Sequencing Activity for Kids

This is such a fun science center activity for autumn! Plus, it helps students work on retelling events in the proper sequence too!

Read on to see how to get your copy of this life cycle science activity. Plus, see how you can use this science lesson digitally too!

And for more fun teaching with an apple theme, take a look at our Apple Alike! Same or Different Worksheets or our Apple Counting to Ten Puzzles!

This printable apple life cycle sequencing activity is perfect for helping students learn how apples grow! Use it at science centers or in morning tubs!

Apple Life Cycle Sequencing Activity

To use the printable apple life cycle sequencing activity, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • Printer (with ink)
  • Printer Paper
  • Scissors
  • Laminator (optional)
  • Hook and loop sticky dots (optional)
Apple Life Cycle Sequencing Activity for Kids

This product includes two apple life cycle mats: one with pictures and one with blank circles.

In addition, there are six picture cards for completing the blank mat.

Printable Apple Life Cycle Sequencing Mat for Kids

As part of the science lesson, review the completed apple life cycle mat with your students.

Apple Life Cycle Sequencing Mat

Talk about how apple cores contain the seeds for a new apple tree and the steps that the plant goes through before we get to pick the new apples.

Apple Life Cycle Sequencing Activity

Then cut out the picture cards and let them try to retell the correct sequence by placing the picture cards on the blank mat in the right order!

You can use this resource as a cut and paste activity with scissors and glue. Or you can laminate it and add hook and loop dots to make it reusable.

Printable Apple Life Cycle Sequencing Activity

There’s also a line art version of the mat and picture cards included!

Digital Apple Life Cycle Sequencing Lesson

Many, many educators (including yours truly) are making the switch to digital learning.

The good news is that you can use this apple life cycle lesson online too!

To use the digital version, students will need the following:

  • A laptop computer (we like Google Chromebooks) or a tablet such as the iPad
  • A copy of our Digital Apple Life Cycle Activity (link follows below)
Digital Apple Life Cycle Sequencing Lesson

This is a super easy and interactive science lesson for early grades. 

Since the product comes with an answer key, you can grade it in no time flat. (Always a plus!)

Need to see the digital apple lesson in action? Check out the video below!

Scroll down to get your copy of our printable or digital Apple Life Cycle Sequencing Activity!

Looking for more apple learning resources?

These printable apple counting puzzles are perfect for early math lessons! Use them at fall math centers or for an interactive apple lesson for little ones!
Work on early literacy skills with this fun fall apple CVC word literacy activity!
Learn how to compare numbers up to ten with this fun digital apple picking activity!
This fun, hands-on apple life cycle sequencing activity makes it easy to teach kids how apples grow! Perfect for science centers!
Apple Life Cycle Sequencing Lesson

To get your copy of the printable Apple Life Cycle Sequencing Activity, check it out below!

Digital Apple Life Cycle Lesson

Looking for the digital and print version? Visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

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Filed Under: Digital Resources, Homeschooling Printables, Teaching Printables Tagged With: apple activities, fall activities for kids, printables for kids

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