Story Time: A is for Apples
Story Time: A is for Apples
Imagine a vibrant, red apple, shining like a jewel under the sun. The letter ‘A’ stands tall and proud, just like the apple on the branch. ‘A’ is the first letter of the alphabet, just as the apple is the first fruit many children learn about. Its bright color catches the eye, and its sweet, juicy taste is a delight for the senses. The apple’s round shape and the ‘A’s simple lines make them easy to recognize and remember. Together, ‘A’ and apple create a perfect pairing, symbolizing learning, growth, and the simple joys of nature.
Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room.
Ages 2-5
Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play
Tip
Helping children to see the order in which things take place, whether in a book, a recipe, or the sequence of the day, helps them develop the mathematical concept of sequencing. ~Lambert
Activity
Read a sequencing book like, “Mine!” with your child. Then, using either a coloring page, puppets or pictures, help your child recall the sequence of events using words like first, second, next, last.
Books Presented
Mine! by Candace Fleming
Apple Farmer Annie = Ana cultiva manzanas by Monica Wellington
Apples for Little Fox by Ekaterina Trukhan
Tap the Magic Tree by Christie Matheson
Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays
Way Up High in the Apple Tree
Way up high in the apple tree, (stretch arms in air)
Two little apples smiled at me. (make two fists)
I shook that tree as hard as I could, (shake arms in air)
And down came the apples. (drop fists to floor)
Mmmmm, they were good! (rub tummy)
Source: Verona Story Time
A-P-P-L-E
There is a treat that’s good to eat,
And “Apple” is it’s name-oh.
“A-P-P-L-E”
“A-P-P-L-E”
“A-P-P-L-E”
And “Apple” is it’s name-oh.
Source: Adventures in Storytime
Five Little Apples
Five little apples hanging in the tree,(hold up 5 fingers)
Teasing Mr. Slinky Worm, “Can’t eat me!” (shake head)
Along comes Mr. Slinky Worm, quiet as can be,(say quietly, wiggle finger like worm)
And “Crunch” (clap hands)
Ate that apple right out of the tree.
(Repeat, counting down to zero)
No more apples hanging in the tree, (make a “0” with hand)
Teasing Mr. Slinky Worm, “Can’t eat me!” (shake head)
Along comes Mr. Slinky Worm, (wiggle finger like worm)
As FULL as can be, (hold hands in front of stomach)
‘Cause he ate all the apples from the apple tree!
Source: Adventures in Storytime
MINE!
In a tall, tall tree,
At the tip-tippy top,
Hung a single red apple,
About to drop.
And who was waiting for that apple to fall? Â
1- mouse (leaf)
2- hare (grass)
3- fox (log)
4- deer (bush)
5- bear (rocks)
But who do you think got that apple that day?
A possum and a worm ate it on the way!
Sequencing Flannel Board based on Mine! by Candace Fleming
Crafts and Activities
Apple Coloring Page
Apple Tree Craft
Additional Books
The Apple Pie Tree by Zoe Hall
Describes an apple tree as it grows leaves and flowers and then produces its fruit, while in its branches robins make a nest, lay eggs, and raise a family. Includes a recipe for apple pie.
Apples by Gail Gibbons
Explains how apples were brought to America, how they grow, their traditional uses and cultural significance, and some of the varieties grown.
The Star Jumped Over the Moon by John Schlimm
Apples, Apples, Apples by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
Members of a rabbit family visit an apple orchard, where they have fun picking and learning about apples. Includes a recipe for applesauce, a song, directions for a craft activity, and sayings about apples.
