Apple-icious!

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$apple activities, apple games, apple math, apple crafts, apple centers, apple science, apple investigations, fraction activities, firx the sentence activities, 5 senses$ Studying apples is a great way to plug in some science and interesting math activities into your day.

Today's blog features 3 of my newest apple packets that are a quick, easy and fun way to do that.

I had a request for some easy fraction activities for kinders, so I thought I'd use apples because you can easily cut them in half and then quarters to show children. An apple pie is also a perfect example of this math concept.

$apple activities, apple games, apple math, apple crafts, apple centers, apple science, apple investigations, fraction activities, firx the sentence activities, 5 senses$ The packet includes:
* games

$apple activities, apple games, apple math, apple crafts, apple centers, apple science, apple investigations, fraction activities, firx the sentence activities, 5 senses$ * puzzles
* graphing activities

$apple activities, apple games, apple math, apple crafts, apple centers, apple science, apple investigations, fraction activities, firx the sentence activities, 5 senses$ * pocket chart cards
* 2 emergent reader flip booklets and...

$apple activities, apple games, apple math, apple crafts, apple centers, apple science, apple investigations, fraction activities, firx the sentence activities, 5 senses$ * 2 “Itty Bitty Fraction Action” booklets, all with an apple or apple pie theme.

$apple activities, apple games, apple math, apple crafts, apple centers, apple science, apple investigations, fraction activities, firx the sentence activities, 5 senses$ Use the numerous sets of (12-on-a-page) apple & apple pie cards, for explaining, sorting, sequencing and playing games like Memory Match and “I Have; Who Has?”

$apple activities, apple games, apple math, apple crafts, apple centers, apple science, apple investigations, fraction activities, firx the sentence activities, 5 senses$ The bulk of the packet reinforces whole, half and quarter fractions; however, there are a few items which also include higher fraction options (up to 8ths & 12ths) to challenge students and add diversity.

Next up apple-themed "Fix the Sentence" cards.

These 39, pocket chart-sized cards, are a quick, easy and fun way to review a variety of apple related facts, while practicing capitalization and end punctuation.

$apple activities, apple games, apple math, apple crafts, apple centers, apple science, apple investigations, fraction activities, firx the sentence activities, 5 senses$ Read the cards together as a whole group to practice a lot of sight words. This activity not only helps improve students writing (proofing & editing) skills, but recognizing those Dolch sight words as well.

Choose a student to come up and using a dry erase marker, circle letters that should be capitalized and then add end punctuation. (period, question mark & exclamation point). You can do this on a whiteboard, with a pocket chart, or pass a card out to each child to correct.

For more practice, as an individual activity, have students choose X number of mini cards and rewrite the sentences correctly on the worksheet provided. I've included 2 sizes of mini "fix the sentence" cards for this, which makes a nice Daily 5 word work activity too.

$apple activities, apple games, apple math, apple crafts, apple centers, apple science, apple investigations, fraction activities, firx the sentence activities, 5 senses$ Finally, my simple and fun Apple Investigation packet covers a variety of math standards (particularly measurement), with a splash of science, as children use all 5 senses to learn about apples and record their findings.

To make this easy-peasy, I’ve purposely set up the 9, “print & go” pages of the booklet, so that they act as a single worksheet for that particular skill/standard/vocabulary, which students can do independently, with a partner, in small groups, or as a whole group.

For beginning or non-readers, complete each page as a whole group as a “monkey see-monkey do” activity.

Teacher reads the sentence of a numbered activity, demonstrates it, then pauses for students to complete the task with their apple, and record that information in their workbook.

$apple activities, apple games, apple math, apple crafts, apple centers, apple science, apple investigations, fraction activities, firx the sentence activities, 5 senses$ To use with preschoolers, have one investigation booklet, which you work on together using one or two apples, then call on children to participate, as you investigate and do the activities on each page.

I’ve included a KWL to introduce the lesson. There’s a template in black & white for students to fill out, as well as one in color to use as a whole group to list your findings.

The booklet is a great way to teach a variety of measurement vocabulary and how to find out height, weight, width, circumference, as well as the tools used to do that. (ruler, scale, measuring tape), along with non-standard units of measurement (blocks & apples).

Children use guess-timation while analyzing their apple, then investigate to find the result, then compare their guess with the correct answer, using more math vocabulary (equals, less than & greater than).

$apple activities, apple games, apple math, apple crafts, apple centers, apple science, apple investigations, fraction activities, firx the sentence activities, 5 senses$ They also use observation & comparison techniques as they study the outside as well as the inside of their apple.
Students trace and write vocabulary-building words, predict, answer questions, + collect & analyze data.

Grab that teachable science moment, to discuss the 5 senses, as students use all of them while completing their apple investigations.

The “pick a partner” and find out "how many apples tall" you are, as well as the “Does my apple sink or float?” are 2 of my students’ favorite activities.

Finally, there are 5 whole-group graphing extensions for more math practice, which you can do after children finish their booklet.
I've also included a mini-certificate of praise children glue to the back of their cover.

$apple activities, apple games, apple math, apple crafts, apple centers, apple science, apple investigations, fraction activities, firx the sentence activities, 5 senses$ "I Spy a . . ." is today's featured FREEBIE, which also has an apple theme.

Teach, review, practice and whole-group assess with these game sheets.

The packet includes worksheet-games for uppercase letters, lowercase letters, shapes, numbers 0-10, numbers 0-20, plus a blank template to fill in with higher numbers.

Students enjoy playing the game and you can see at a glance who is having difficulty.

$apple activities, apple games, apple math, apple crafts, apple centers, apple science, apple investigations, fraction activities, firx the sentence activities, 5 senses$ Well that's it for today. Thanks for stopping by.