Apple Week Fun for Kindergarten & First Grade: Crafts, Counting, and Core Learning!
September is the perfect time to kick off your fall learning with Apple Week! Whether you’re in preschool, kindergarten, or first grade, these apple-themed crafts and activities are a fun way to explore science, math, and fine motor skills through hands-on experiences. From learning the parts of an apple to counting apples and discovering the apple life cycle, there’s something for every young learner.
1. Parts of an Apple Tear Art Craft
A fun interactive activity that combines art and science! Students strengthen fine motor skills by tearing paper to fill in each part of the apple, then label each part including: skin, leaf, stem, core, seeds, and flesh. This simple activity helps reinforce vocabulary and science concepts in a visual and engaging way. Perfect for centers, assessments, or beginning-of-year routines.
2. FREE Apple Life Cycle Accordion Craft
Looking for a differentiated science activity? This FREE Apple Life Cycle Craft is a must-have! It includes six steps of the apple life cycle: seed, sprout, sapling, tree, blossoms, and apple. With four differentiated versions, it’s great for every learner. Use it in science journals, bulletin boards, or as an independent center activity during Apple Week.
This adorable Counting Apples Craft is perfect for building number sense! Students roll dice and count how many apples to add to their tree. Then, they complete a math sentence and ten frame to match. This activity pairs perfectly with the poem “Way Up High in the Apple Tree.” A great choice for your September math centers or fall bulletin board!
Wrap-Up
Bring the magic of apples into your classroom this fall with these engaging and educational crafts. They’re low-prep, hands-on, and designed to meet the needs of preschool, kindergarten, and first grade learners. Get ready to build fine motor skills, reinforce science concepts, and make learning fun this Apple Week!
Natasha Crafts 2025
