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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

25 Leaf Activities for Kids

September 2, 2016 by Selena Robinson 7 Comments

Did I mention I love fall? I think that I say that every time I write about a fall activity.

But it’s true! Fall is my favoritest time of the year. Well, second favoritest after summer. (Also – is favoritest a word? It should be.)

We’ve made lots of leaf-themed activities before, including leaf flashcards, leaf garlands, and leaf snow globes.

But you can never have too many leaf ideas! These leaf activities for kids are a beautiful way to start discovering the season with the family!

Fun Fall Leaf Activities for Kids @ Look! We're Learning!

 25 Leaf Activities for Kids

1. Have some art fun with this Leaf Painting for Kids activity!

2. Learn about the special features that make leaves turn colors with this Leaf Chromatography experiment!

3. Try this How Do Leaves Breathe Experiment to find out how leaves get carbon dioxide!

4. These lovely Negative Leaf Impressions are a simple way to add art into your fall unit!

5. Gather the prettiest leaves in the neighborhood and make this Preserved Leaf Mobile!

6. Hand your smallest one some of these Fall Leaf Stickers and let them decorate a gift box!

7. Download this All About Leaves Printable Pack to talk about science and language arts with leaves!

8. This Autumn Leaf Threading activity is perfect for preschoolers!

9. There aren’t a lot of nature crafts that take my breath away, but this Stick and Leaf Butterfly Craft is downright gorgeous!

10. Let the kids set up an Autumn Leaf Investigation Table to encourage open-ended exploration!

11. Use those old toilet rolls to make this beautiful Toilet Paper Roll Leaf Stamping Tree!

12. Help tots learn their colors with this Fall Leaf Color Matching Activity! 

13. Get a Maple Leaf Paper Punch and let the kids cut out leaf shapes!

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Easy Nature Art: Leaf Painting for Kids

August 8, 2016 by Selena Robinson 8 Comments

I’m so excited to be participating in this year’s Paint-A-Thon sharing fun painting ideas for kids! In our family, we absolutely adore fall, so I thought “Why not paint with tree leaves?” And that’s what we did!

Unfortunately, it’s late summer in Georgia, which means we’re not going to have autumn-colored leaves for some time. 🙂 But we got out some paint, including fall-themed colors, and started up anyway!

Take a look at our easy nature art project: leaf painting for kids!

Leaf Painting with Kids Art Experience

Want some more fall activities for kids? Try our fall snow globe craft or use our leaf identification flashcards to go on a leaf hunt! And don’t miss our All About Leaves printable pack for more leaf learning!

Nature Art Leaf Painting with Kids

Easy Nature Art: Leaf Painting for Kids

To do this activity, you will need the following: (Affiliate links provided here for convenience. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • drawing paper
  • acrylic paint
  • an assortment of leaves (try to get ones that are large enough for your kids’ hands)

Just a quick note: This was the kids’ first time working with acrylic paint, so they were kind of surprised by how it moves on the paper. If your kids like tons of paint, definitely try tempera paint instead.

Kids Painting with Leaves Project

I asked everyone what colors they wanted to work with and we got started!

Painting with Leaves for Toddlers

We put down two pieces of drawing paper – one as the “canvas” and another as the splat mat, plus paint palette. I just squeezed a bit of each color on the side.

Nature Painting with Leaves

This whole activity took maybe 15 minutes, but it was such a neat way to try art while using nature!

Leaf Painting with Kids

After we painted for a while, we started experimenting with printing.

Painting with Nature Materials

And that was even easier, since all you have to do is spread enough paint on the bottom of your leaves and then press them down.

Making Leaf Prints with Kids

Lift them up slowly and you get a lovely leaf print!

Have even more leaf fun this fall with these posts!

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

Make this easy and lovely fall snow globe craft to celebrate autumn with the kids!

This All About Leaves Printable Unit Study is a perfect way to study the science of fall foliage with kids!

Leaf Painting Easy Nature Art with Kids

Follow my Fall Activities for Kids board on Pinterest for even more fall ideas!

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This post is part of Paint-A-Thon 2016 – a collection of more than 200 painting ideas for kids! Stop by to get tons of art inspiration for your kids!

2016 Paintathon - a collection of 200 painting ideas for children

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Homeschool Unit Studies: Farm Unit Study

October 27, 2015 by Selena Robinson 2 Comments

Share these fun farm activities for kids with your children this fall! There are plenty here to choose from for a fun fall unit!

Learning about farms is one of the most common preschool themes for young children. Which is why I wanted to share a simple farm unit study that you can share with your early learners too!

Farms are great learning themes for spring or fall, since fall is for harvesting and spring is when most baby farm animals are born. The farm activities for kids, farms for kids videos, and farm printables below are awesome for helping kids learn about this important part of our society.

Fun Farm Crafts and Farm Activities for Kids

If you love this farm unit study, don’t miss our animal homes unit study or our hibernation unit study! Both of these are also great for putting together your autumn learning plans!

These fun farm activities for kids are perfect for a farm unit this fall! There are farm crafts, farm printables, and even farm videos to help kids learn about where food comes from here!

Homeschool Unit Studies: Farm Unit Study

Printable Farm Notebooking Pages

Get your farm unit study started with these printable farm notebooking pages! These are good for writing down facts the kids learn from the videos below!

Printable Farm Notebooking Pages

You can pick these farm notebooking pages up for free when you sign up for our Subscriber Library!

Farm Notebooking Pages for Kids

Farms for Kids Videos

Watch the following video about farms and then let the kids try to answer the questions below.

1. Where does food come from? (Answer: Most of it is grown on farms.)

2. Do fruits and vegetables just grow by themselves? (Answer: No. Farmers plant them and help them grow.)

3. How does food to get to markets? (Answer: After fruits and vegetables grow, they are taken to markets where people can buy them.)

4. What kinds of foods are grown on farms? (Answer: Tomatoes, pole beans, sunflower seeds, mustard greens, broccoli, carrots, corn, and peppers)

Watch the following video to learn about common farm animals.

After watching, see if your kids can name some animals that usually live on farms.

Fall Playdough Mats

Farm Crafts and Activities for Kids

Try some of these fun farm activities for kids and affiliate farm products to help kids learn!

1. Printable Farm Animal Flashcards – Look! We’re Learning!

2. Farm Animal Ten Frame Cards – Preschool Inspirations

3. Coffee Filter Pig Craft – Look! We’re Learning!

4. Kidcraft Farm Train Set

5. Farm Sensory Play Activity – Frugal Fun 4 Boys

6. Farm Shoebox Diorama Craft – Look! We’re Learning!

7. Farm Themed Number Sense Activity Pages – Homeschool Preschool

8. Melissa & Doug Fold and Go Wooden Barn with 7 Animal Play Figures

9. Farm Paper Bag Puppets – Look! We’re Learning!

10. Farm Animal Sticker Craft – I Heart Crafty Things

11. Farm Animal Windsocks – Buggy and Buddy

12. ALEX Toys Little Hands String A Farm

13. Farm Counting Worksheets – Look! We’re Learning!

14. Peek-A-Boo Farm Animal Activity – A Little Pinch of Perfect

15. Melissa & Doug Puffy Sticker Play Set – On the Farm

Farm Unit Study - Look! We're Learning!

Want to see more ways to make learning about farms fun during your farm unit study?

Get to know the animals on the farm with these printable farm animal flashcards!

These fun farm books for kids are perfect for reading about farms, learning about farm animals, or doing a farm unit study!

Build fine motor skills and shape awareness with these fun printable farm shape playdough mats!

Discover more fall learning ideas on my Fall Activities for Kids Pinterest board!

Filed Under: Unit Studies Tagged With: fall, fall activities for kids, farms, unit studies

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