Apple Piece Names

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Use this apple themed way to practice spelling and recognizing names as you start school this year!


We are kicking off the school year with apple themed activities for the Virtual Book Club for Kids!  Today I'm sharing a super simple (and edible!) way for your kiddos to practice spelling their names!

This is doubly fun because you can nibble on apples, talk about letters, and spend time with your kiddos' names all at the same time!

Preparation is easy! Use a marker to write each child's name on a piece of colored paper and slide the paper inside a sheet protector. The colored paper makes a nicer contrast for the apple slices, but white paper works also.


Give each child a pile of apple sticks and let them "build" their name using the paper as a guide!



Are you doing an apple theme this year? If so, you should check out my collection of apple activities--everything from science and math to literacy! Just CLICK HERE to go to our apple theme activities!  (One of our favorites is the edible bubble science!)

Like I mentioned earlier, this week's Virtual Book Club is all about apples too! Our highlighted book is Ten Red Apples! (Image below is an Amazon affiliate link:)


Check out our co-hosts' apple themed activities:

Apple Tree Alphabet Letter Match - Still Playing School
Apple Piece Names - Preschool Powol Packets
Sea of Knowledge - Apple Addition within 5 Dough Strips
Fingerprint Apple Counting Activity - Messy Little Monster
Red apple number bonds to 10 - Rainy Day Mum
Apple picking sticky wall - views from a Step stool
Baked Apples - Witty Hoots
Apple Stack Game and Snack- Toddler Approved
Apple Theme STEM Activity for Preschoolers - The Educators' Spin On It
apples-tracing-page-and-more-apple-themed-learning-activities
Apple Farm Song with Movement - My Storytime Corner
Ten Red Apples: Number Words Activities- Growing Book by Book
Apple Tree Gross Motor Game - Inspiration Laboratories
Apple Sewing - CrArty Kids
Visual Perception Apple Activity - The OT Toolbox
Apple Tree Playdough - Clare's Little Tots


Have you seen HEEP? It is a preschool homeschool curriculum! Learn more here!
Happy Educating,
Carla






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JDaniel4's Mom said…
This is such a fun way to explore letters!
September 11, 2017 at 4:12 PM
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