Engage your class in an exciting hands-on experience learning more about the apple! This Apple Literacy and Math Centers resource is perfect for language arts and math centers in preschool, pre-K, Kindergarten, and First Grade classrooms and packed full of inviting student activities. Celebrate Fall with apple themed center student worksheets.
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Students will learn more about apples using puzzles, worksheets, clip cards, and subtraction mats. This pack is great for homeschoolers, hands-on kids activities, and to add to your unit studies!
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Inside Apple Literacy and Math Centers You Will Find:
5 Literacy Centers
-Count the Letters
-ABC Order
-Build a Sight Word
-Letter Puzzles
-Rhyming Puzzles
5 Math Centers
-Apple Counting
-Fact Family Mats
-Number Play Doh Mat
-Shapes Sort
-Subtraction Mat
Materials Needed for Apple Literacy and Math Centers:
- paper or cardstock
- laminating pouches
- laminator
- double sided tape, adhesive magnetic strips, or stapler
Getting Apple Literacy and Math Centers Ready:
This particular resource is full of an assortment of activities and centers, therefore, preparation will vary. I will do a quick rundown of each component in this bundle.
Count the Letters
Students will sort apple cards based on how many letters are in each word. You will sort by 2, 3, 4, and 5 letters. When they are done, they can complete the worksheet. An “I Can” poster, worksheet, and six pages of centers are included. There are also a few blank apples in case you would like to add some of your own words to the list. It is recommended that you print these on cardstock and laminate for extra durability.
ABC Order
Students will place the apple cards in alphabetical order. When they are finished, they can complete the worksheet. An “I Can” poster, worksheet, and five pages of centers are included. It is recommended that you print these on cardstock and laminate for extra durability.
Build a Sight Word
Students will use the apples to build the word that is inside the barrel. They will then write the word on the recording sheet as they build the word. An “I Can” poster, worksheet, and six pages of centers are included. It is recommended that you print these on cardstock and laminate for extra durability.
Letter Puzzles
Students will match the pictures to the letters that represent it’s beginning sound. They will then complete the worksheet when they are done. An “I Can” poster, worksheet, and thirteen pages of centers are included. It is recommended that you print these on cardstock and laminate for extra durability.
Rhyming Puzzles
Students will match the rhyme to the correct picture. They will then complete the worksheet when they are done. An “I Can” poster, worksheet, and five pages of centers are included. It is recommended that you print these on cardstock and laminate for extra durability.
Apple Counting
Students will read the number on the basket and then place that many apples inside. They will then complete the worksheet when they are done. An “I Can” poster, worksheet, and thirty two pages of centers are included. It is recommended that you print these on cardstock and laminate for extra durability.
Fact Family Mats
Students will complete each fact family card by writing the addition and subtraction sentences for each apple tree. Vis-a-vie markers are perfect for this center. When finished students can complete the worksheet. An “I Can” poster, eleven pages of centers, and a worksheet are included. It is recommended that you print these on cardstock and laminate for extra durability.
Number Play Doh Mats
Students will complete each mat using play doh and a vis-a-vie marker. For example, using play doh, students will form the number three using play doh and place inside the number on the top right. They will then form three balls of red play doh and place on the tree. They will either use counters or play doh to fill out the tens frames. Lastly, they will use vis-a-vie to write and trace the number three. An “I Can” poster and twenty pages of centers are included. It is recommended that you print these on cardstock and laminate for extra durability.
Shapes Sort
Students will sort the pictures by their shape. The following shapes are covered: rectangle, square, triangle, and circle. They will then complete the worksheet when they are done. An “I Can” poster, worksheet, and six pages of centers are included. It is recommended that you print these on cardstock and laminate for extra durability.
Subtraction Mats
Students will use the seeds to help them complete the subtraction problems. They will then use a vis-a-vie marker to write the number sentence at the bottom. Students will record their number sentences on the worksheet. An “I Can” poster, worksheet, and thirty-six pages of centers are included. It is recommended that you print these on cardstock and laminate for extra durability.
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