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Apple Alike! Apple Same or Different Worksheets

July 27, 2020 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Smell that?

It’s the scent of apple season around the corner!

As much as I love summer (and I do), fall is easily my next favorite season. And one of the reasons I love fall so much has to do with apples.

I’ll be honest here. I have never been apple picking. But it’s definitely on my bucket list to try with the kids.

I have, however, used apples as an early childhood theme for years (like almost all primary teachers).

And I’m excited to share a brand new apple-themed early resource: Apple Alike! Apple Same or Different Worksheets!

This is a wonderful and simple way to practice visual discrimination with early learners during fall!

Read on to see how you can use this with your students and to find out how to get your copy.

Need more apple-themed learning ideas? Try these Apple Ten Frame Counting Mats!

This printable apple same and different lesson is a fun way to help early learners practice visual discrimination skills!

Apple Alike! Apple Same or Different Worksheets

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

Printer (with ink)
Printer paper or Astrobright paper (optional)
Laminator (optional)
Dry erase markers (optional)

Apple Printable Same and Different Worksheets for Kids

This product includes:

Two color “Find the Same Apples” activities
Two color “Find the Different Apple” activities
Blackline versions of all worksheets
Answer key
And instructions for use!

Apple Same and Different Matching Activity

There are two activities that help students practice recognizing the same object, as well as two that help students practice spotting the different object.

Apple Same and Different Worksheets Answer Key

The answer key shows the correct choices for each activity. Easy grading for the win!

Printable Apple Visual Discrimination Activity for Early Learners

The color version features brightly colored apples to engage students.

Apple Printable Same and Different Worksheets

The blackline version for each activity still features the differences in pattern for students to spot each activity.

Apple Visual Discrimination Activity for Centers

You can also make this into a center visual discrimination activity in just a few steps!

I like my center activities to be a little smaller, so I tend to print the pages at half size. But you can use them at full size, if you like.

Apple Same and Different Early Center Activity

After you print each page, laminate it.

Then use a hole punch to place a hole in the top left corner of each page.

Same and Different Apple Worksheets for Kids

For centers, I prefer to use the color version, but if you prefer to use the blackline, AstroBright paper adds a nice pop of color!

Printable Apple Visual Discrimination Activity for Kids

Once you finish punching holes, use a ring or a paper fastener to connect them.

Let students use them with dry erase markers over and over again!

See this product in action below!

Scroll down to get your copy of these Apple Same or Different Worksheets!

Try some of these other apple activities for early learners!

Printable Apple Same and Different Worksheets

To get your set of these Apple Alike! Apple Same or Different Worksheets, visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store or check them out below!

Apple Tree Life Cycle Sentence Writing Activity

August 26, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Learning about apple tree life cycles is such a fun fall science lesson for kids. Plus, if you’re able to actually go apple picking, you can see this process in real life!

Studying the life cycle of an apple tree is also an excellent activity for learning sequences with early learners.

Since the growth process follows a set of fixed steps, it’s a good way to talk about what happens first, second, third, and so on.

And that’s why this printable apple tree life cycle sentence writing activity makes such a good lesson for early grades!

With this easy, no-prep writing activity, students can practice reading, writing, and sequence while learning about fall science!

Read on to see how to get a copy of this sentence writing activity for your students.

And see more ways to study how apples grow with my Apple Life Cycle Sequencing Activity!

Need to work with early learners? Take a look at these Apple Alike! Same or Different Worksheets too!

Apple Tree Life Cycle Sentence Writing Activity

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

Printer (with ink)
Printer Paper
Colored pencils
Laminator (optional)
Dry erase markers (optional)

This apple life cycle writing activity includes eight different writing pages.

Each page includes a sentence for students to read, color, trace, and then write on the lines provided.

Apple Tree Life Cycle Sentence Writing Activity for Kids

Since each page features one step in the apple tree life cycle process, students can also practice placing the steps in the correct order as they work!

These would be fantastic for fall science centers!

Just laminate each page, place the activity pages on a ring, and let students use them again and again with dry erase markers!

Scroll down to get your copy of our Apple Tree Life Cycle Sentence Writing Activity!

Don’t miss these other writing lessons for early grades!

And see more fun fall learning ideas on my Fall Activities for Kids Pinterest board!

To get your copy of this Apple Tree ELA! Apple Tree Sentence Writing Lesson, click the image or the link below to visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

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Printable Apple Tree 1-10 Counting Mats

August 19, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Learning to count and make ten can be a tricky concept for preschoolers.

It’s one thing to recite the numbers in order from one to ten, but it’s another to understand that you can add two numbers together to equal ten.

Especially since there are so many ways to make ten!

So I thought these fun apple tree 1-10 counting mats would be a fun way to bring this concept to life for preschoolers!

Unlike our printable apple tree counting mat, which focuses on groups of four, these printables help children visualize the amounts that make up the numbers from one to ten.

Read on to see how to get your copy of these counting mats for your students!

And, for more apple learning fun, don’t forget to check out our Apple Alike! Same or Different Worksheets!

Apple Tree 1-10 Counting Mats

To use these 1-10 counting mats, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

There are ten counting mats in all in this set: one for each number from one to ten.

There are also red and green counting pieces included. If you’re using this with a preschooler, you might find it best to cut out the apples yourself.

If you decide to let the kids do it, be sure to use child-safe scissors. Apple mini erasers would also be great for this!

Each of the counting mats shows the numeral, the number word, and a blank ten frame.

So students can use the counting pieces to fill in the ten frame and show the correct number of apples for each numeral.

I like to use these with hook and loop sticky dots to make a reusable activity.

You could even laminate the mats to make them last longer, especially if you’re using them in math centers or morning tubs.

Since the apples come in both green and red, students can combine them to show that one plus one equals two, three plus two equals five, and so on.

You can also show them how to subtract by completing the ten frame and then taking apples away one by one.

Scroll down to get your copy of our Printable Apple Tree 1-10 Counting Mats!

Don’t miss these other early learning activities for kids!

To get your copy of these Apple Tree 1-10 counting mats, check them out below!

Apple Seek and Find Shape Sorting Worksheets

August 12, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Do you remember how old you were when you first learned how to recognize shapes?

I remember learning about the octagon in particular, because I started looking for STOP signs just so I could say “octagon” and feel really smart.

When you’re teaching preschool, shapes are a critical math skill to cover. The great thing is that learning shapes is a pretty fun activity already, so you don’t have to worry about making it fun.

But if you’d like to add a little more hands-on learning to this objective, these apple-themed shapes worksheets for preschool are a great way to do it!

Read on to learn how to get a copy of these shape worksheets for your early learner!

And, if you’d like to do more fun apple learning, don’t miss our Apple Matching Worksheets and our Apple Counting Puzzles!

These apple seek shape sorting worksheets are such a fun way to help early learners practice shape recognition!

Apple Shapes Worksheets for Preschool and Kindergarten

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

Printer (with ink)
Printer paper
Crayons
Laminator (optional)
Dry erase crayons (optional)

This set of early learning worksheets includes 12 separate shape finding worksheets with a sweet apple theme!

The following shapes are included:

Circle
Square
Triangle
Rectangle
Heart
Crescent
Star
Oval
Rhombus
Pentagon
Hexagon
and Octagon

Both color and blackline versions of each page are included in this resource.

A full answer key is included as well!

How to Use Shape Sorting Worksheets with Early Learners

There are a few ways you can use these shape sorting printables with your students.

Begin by asking if anyone can identify the shape on the apple in the top left of the worksheet.

Then introduce students to the shape word on the page. You can even have the class spell it out loud.

Preschool Apple Shape Sorting Worksheets

The directions are printed on each page. Read through them with your students and check for comprehension before beginning.

You might even want to complete one with the class to give them a head start.

Apple Shape Activity Pages for Kindergarten

Walk the students through the shape choices on the apple. See if they can spot the featured shape for that page.

Apple Shape Sorting Worksheets for Kindergarten

After they’re done, have them count how many of the shapes they found. You can also ask them to identify the other shapes in the apple.

Ask how they could tell the difference between those shapes and the shape they were seeking for that worksheet.

If you’re using the blackline version, let students color in the apples, shape word, and apple shape activity too!

Turn this into a math center resource by laminating the pages and allowing students to use dry erase crayons to complete the activity.

Shape Worksheets for Kindergarten Students

See this resource in action in the video below!

Scroll down to get your copy of these Apple Seek and Find Shape Sorting Worksheets!

Have more apple learning fun with these activities!

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!

Try a fun way to teach counting to your preschooler - this Apple Tree Printable Counting Mat!

This apple themed shape sorting worksheets set is so fun for fall math centers! Early learners can use these to practice recognizing all four basic shapes!

To get your copy of our Apple Shapes Worksheets for Preschool, click the image or the link below to visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Apple Craft

August 7, 2019 by Selena Robinson 4 Comments

It’s still warm where we are. (It’s the South. It’ll be warm through November.)

But I simply cannot wait for fall. I love fall. It’s easily my very favoritest time of year. And one of the best parts of fall is ripe, juicy apples!

So for our latest coffee filter craft project, I’m sharing a coffee filter apple craft that’s easy enough for preschoolers.

They may need a little help cutting the filter into an apple shape, but after that, they’ll be good to go on their own!

So this is a perfect craft idea for preschool, kindergarten, or even older kids who might want to add their own touches.

And it’s an excellent art activity for an apple thematic unit or following a read-aloud selection that features apples!

If this craft is a hit with your kids, try some of our other easy crafts, including a Coffee Filter Flower Craft or our Coffee Filter Sailboat Craft!

Want more apple learning fun? Check out these Apple Alike! Same or Different Worksheets!

Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Apple Craft

To make this coffee filter apple craft, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

Flatten out the coffee filter as best you can.

Color the entire filter bright red.

Flip the coffee filter over and sketch a rough apple shape on the back with pencil.

Use scissors to cut out the apple shape. Then flip the filter back over and glue it in the center of the construction paper.

Draw a stem and leaf at the top using colored pencils.

Add some fun polka dots and you’re done!

If you cut the filters into apple shapes ahead of time, this would be a fantastic craft for playdates or kids’ parties!

Just hand them the filters, construction paper, art supplies, and glue and see what the kids come up with!

Ways to Make A Coffee Filter Apple Craft

You don’t have to stick with a typical red apple when you’re making a coffee filter apple craft. Try these fun variations too!

Make a Golden Delicious apple with a friendly worm by using a bright yellow crayon to color the coffee filter and sticking a construction paper “worm” in the top.