Sound
a says /ă/
Sample Words
apple, at, alligator, ant
Books
2-3 fiction and non-fiction books about apples, apple trees, how they grow, fall, etc.
a book about Johnny Appleseed
The Apple Pie Tree, by Zoe Hall
We're Going on a Leaf Hunt, by Steve Metzger
Sound/Movement
Choose 2 or 3 Apple Songs and Fingerplays
Craft
*Make a finger print apple tree
You'll need:
brown, green and red paint or stamp pads
paper
Use the side of your child's hand to make the trunk of the tree, thumbs to make the leaves and fingers to make the apples.
*You can extend the activity above by making a seasons of apple trees picture. Explain (and show) what the tree looks like in each season then use fingerprints to make each one.
(from left to right, top to bottom is winter, spring, summer and fall)
Sensory Bin
Movin' apples
You'll need:
red, green and yellow pom poms
tongs (make sure they are not too difficult for your child to squeeze)
plastic containers
Move the apples from one container to the next. You can also sort them by color or size.
Handwriting
Practice writing the letter a. See tips at the top.
Snack
apple slices
apple cookies
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