Apples

This theme was used in a preschool program.

Books

One Red Apple by Harriet Ziefert
Ned's New Home by Kevin Tseng
Ducking for Apples by Lynne Berry

Songs

Apple Seed
Courtesy of Everything Preschool. 

Five Little Apples
Courtesy of Preschool Education. See Apple Fingerplay. 

Activity

Rhythm Sticks!

If You Have Some Rhythm Sticks
Courtesy of Jbrary 

Bread and Butter
Courtesy of Jbrary

Rainstorm! 
Courtesy of Early Childhood News.

Craft

Caramel Apple!

Supplies:

• Red construction paper
• Brown construction paper
• Red and gold sequins
• Glue
• Popsicle stick

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