Apple Day

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 perfectly.

                                                     

 

 

Apple Day Crown

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.

 

  

 

 

 

     

Apple Observation 

We had some whole apples and some cut in half. The students observed the apples and answered some question about them.

 

 

 

 

Apple Volcanoes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

                                 

 

    Apple Q-Tip Skip Counting

 A few of my kiddos love to paint so here is where they hung out. They used Q-Tips and paint to create “apples” on the baskets.

 

 

 

 

 How to Make Applesauce

This was also a favorite station. We made applesauce in a crockpot in the morning. It so was yummy! 

 

 

                                                                            

   Johnny Appleseed

      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.

 

 

 

 

 

 Apple Patterns

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 won!

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Apple Make 10

Students had a chance to review Make 10. We have a test on it soon.

 

 

 

 

 

 Apple Measurement  

The students loved measuring each other with apples.

 

 

 

 

 

Apple Addition

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 here.

Have a great week!

 

 

 

Back to School Assessments

 

Back to School is just around the corner. This summer I am so excited to have added Third grade assessments to my Back to School Assessments series. These back to school assessments are great for obtaining base line data. I feel so good knowing where my students are academically at the beginning of the year. I also used these assessments at parent- teacher conferences and data meetings. If you need a quick and easy way to assess your students you can grab your grade level pack here. Scroll to the bottom for a freebie from the Second Grade pack.

Kindergarten Back to School Assessments

 

First Grade Back to School Assessments

 

 

 Second Grade Back to School Assessments

 

 Third Grade Back to School Assessments

 

K-2 Bundle

Here’s a freebie from the Second Grade Grade pack.

Click here for the freebie.

 

 

 

Pumpkin Day

We had a blast at Pumpkin Day this year. Students were able to choose what they wanted to do from 15 stations. The Pumpkin Taste Test Station was our favorite. Here’s some of the fun we had.

 

Pumpkin Crown

Of course we had to make a crown to celebrate the fun day.

 

 Pumpkin Life Cycle

 Pumpkin Measurement

 

Pumpkin Observation

 

 Pumpkin Seed Counting

Pumpkin Poetry

Pumpkin Writing 



Pumpkin Books

 

 

Pumpkin Taste Test

 

Our Favorite was the Yummy Pumpkin Pie!

 

Pumpkin Senses

 

Will a Pumpkin Sink or Float?

 

 

 

 

Pumpkin

Craft

Organizational Tip:

Store your extra copies in separate folders and pop it in the file cabinet for next year!

 

 

If you would like to celebrate your own Pumpkin Day you check it out here:
 

 

Enjoy your Pumpkin Day and send me a comment

telling us about all of the fun that your students had.