We had a BLAST this past Friday celebrating Apple Day. After
learning all about apples we rotated through 15 apple stations as a culmination
of all that we learned. I don’t know about you but I only have like 5 minutes (maybe
like 20 but it goes so fast) to teach Science so this a great way in order to review
all that we have learned about apples. The stations are spread out around the
classroom and they get to choose wherever they want to go. Most of the stations
I limit it to three students. Before we start I go over the directions of each
station and then they were off. Here are some pictures and descriptions of some
of the fun that we had during Apple Day.
Here is how I setup the stations. I copy and prep everything and
put them into folders. Then I use the folders for signs. It works out
We created crowns first thing in the morning. My kiddos absolutely love
crowns. It’s so funny how the boys go around saying that they are the king!
Apple Life Cycle
For this station the students color and cut out the apple life
cycle. Then they glue it in order on a sentence strip.
The Parts of an Apple
The students were given an apple and discussed the parts of it. Then
they labeled an apple.
We had some whole apples and some cut in half. The students
observed the apples and answered some question about them.
We did this station
together. Can we say it would have been a mess if we didn’t? This was their
favorite activity. Beforehand I created a hole about halfway in the apples
using an apple corer. Then we put the apples in a bowl. The students put one
spoonful of baking soda inside of the apple. Then I poured red tinted vinegar
in each. Guess what happened next!!! Super fun
How to Make Applesauce
This was also a favorite station. We made applesauce in a crockpot in the morning. It so was yummy!
We have been reading about Johnny Appleseed so the students were
about to write a few sentence about him on the tin hat pattern. One of my kids
wanted to wear it too. He wanted a double crown.
The students had to figure out the AB, ABC, AABB patterns on each
card and find the correct apple.
Apple Taste Test
Another yummy station. The students taste tested apples,
applesauce, and apple pie and decided which one was their favorite. Apple Pie
Apple Make 10
Students had a chance to review Make 10. We have a test on it soon.
The students loved measuring each other with apples.
At this station there were different addition mats so that the students
could make addition number sentences.
Apple Torn Paper Craft
This was the most relaxing station. I spent some time there myself. My
students had to tear construction paper in order to fill in the apple pattern.
Favorite Apple Graph
I cut up red,
yellow, and yellow apples. I had kids
taste one of each. This station was hilarious. I had so many kids coming back to
this one over and over again. The green apples were the favorite!
So that was our day. It was super fun! For clean-up I just put the
extra copies and materials back in the folders and then it’s all ready for next
year! Apple Day can be completed in one day or over a week. If want to
have an Apple Day, you can grab a copy here. Or you can pick up Pumpkin Day