Apples & Pumpkins

For the month of October, we focused on apples and pumpkins. I used this theme during my toddler programs.

Books

Piggies in the Pumpkin Patch by Mary Peterson
Apple Farmer Annie by Monica Wellington
Plumply, Dumply Pumpkin by Mary Serfozo
Apples and Pumpkins by Anne Rockwell
Ducking for Apples by Lynne Berry
Ned's New Home by Kevin Tseng 

Songs and Fingerplays

Five Little Pumpkins
Courtesy of Dr. Jean
Instead of holding up fingers, we acted out each movement.

Pumpkin, Pumpkin
Courtesy of Storytime Katie

Apple Tree
Courtesy of Teach Preschool

Apple Seed
Courtesy of Perpetual Preschool

Flannel Board

Five Apples in a Basket
Courtesy of Library Village

Craft

Happy Fall Pumpkin Sign

Supplies:

• Brown, green and orange construction paper
• Green and orange tissue paper
• White card stock
• Pumpkin Ellison