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Introduce the apple theme day 1.
Plan: Day 1 - INTRODUCE APPLE THEME LARGE GROUP ACTIVITIES
Show and Tell -
• Let parents know the theme for the coming week through a weekly newsletter.
Ideas for a show and tell item would be something to do with or made from apples.
It could also be a book, movie, or picture that they draw. Show and tell should
be an option for this age group. They should be encouraged to talk about themselves
or bring in educational items. Calendar -
• The theme for this month could be "Things That Grow". Students
should be working with the calendar daily.
• For this month, you could have students place an apple on the calendar
for each day that passes.
Science -
• Cut open an Apple and talk about the parts of the apple (seeds, core, skin).
• Talk about what is made from apples. Poster - "An Apple Is a Kind of Fruit"
• Have the students name other kinds of fruits SMALL GROUP ACTIVITIES
Art -
• Color and apple and make a bendy worm that sticks out from it.
• Make apples out of tissue paper. Math -
• Make numbers cards in the shape of an apple and laminate them. The seeds
inside the apple represent the number written inside. Make seeds the same size
and laminate them. The students match up the seeds. This can be an activity that
they can do on their own. Small Motor Movement for Writing -
• Make a few large apples out of poster board and laminate them. Punch holes
around edges and tie shoelace to one. Have the students string the shoelace through
the holes. nack -
• apples and peanut butter (check for allergies)
• Apple juice EXTRA ACTIVITIES Watch a portion of the Disney movie "Johnny Appleseed", maybe only
15-20 minutes a day. Use it as an introduction to Johnny Appleseed for day 2.
Related Pages:
Johnny Appleseed for Little Ones Theme Unit
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Preschool, K, 1-2
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Three day theme unit featuring activities and ideas for all areas of the curriculum.
Johnny Appleseed Theme Unit: Day 2
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Preschool, K, 1-2
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Introduce Johnny Appleseed on day 2.
Johnny Appleseed Theme Unit: Day 3
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Preschool, K, 1-2
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Finish Johnny Appleseed theme on day 3.
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