Fall apple crafts are so fun to make with your littles, there is no shortage of ideas, and the materials are endless. Also, you’ll love some facts on my page Apple Lapbook and Apple Unit Study.
I have 10 sweet fall apple crafts for you as well as a tutorial to teach you how to make a caramel apple craft on a stick.
An apple study should naturally have loads of hands-on activities.
While you do the activities you talk about
- the parts of an apple,
- apple varieties,
- where they come from,
- different things you can do with them,
- or even about Johnny Appleseed.
First, look at some of these apple facts.
7 Apple Facts
- Apples grow in apple orchards, which are intentionally planted for food. They are planted in rows but can be done in several different layouts.
- It takes the energy (photosynthesis) made from about 50 leaves of the apple tree to produce 1 apple.
- The only apple that is native to North America is the crabapple, which is tart and tangy.
- Johnny Appleseed was a real person, his name was John Chapman, and he did truly work his way through Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, present-day Ontario, and northern counties of present-day West Virginia planting apples.
- The star-shaped bottom of an apple is called its calyx.
- The average American consumes about 16 pounds of fresh apples each year.
- The top 10 varieties that you can find produced in the United States are Rome, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Gala, Granny Smith, Fuji, Honeycrisp, McIntosh, Cripps Pink, and Empire.
Also, look at some of these fun books.
Fall Books About Apples
8 Fun Learning About Apples Books and Resources
You will of course need a few great books that not only teach but that your kids will enjoy, a fun game or two, and maybe a few other items to make a fun apple unit.
Discover the well-loved tradition of growing and picking apples - a fruit that has been in existence for about two million years. Explore the history of the apple but also the way that families and farmers grow and care for apple trees today, from planting to selling, to turning them into delicious treats and using them for classic games like "bobbing for apples" .
This is a clear and appealing environmental science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom.
Questions addressed in this book include:
- Did you know that when you bite into an apple, you're eating part of a flower?
- Why do apple trees need bees to make apples?
- How does the tree feed the growing apples and make them ready to eat?
Read and find out in the proven winner How Do Apples Grow!
In this simple yet lively book, preschoolers will be introduced to John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. Lyrical text and bright, appealing artwork capture the essence of this important American and early conservationist who traveled the country planting apple trees. Little ones will enjoy engaging anecdotes about Johnny Appleseed, beginning with the young John, who liked to walk barefoot in the cool, quiet woods.
Don't let the apples drop! Three animal friends practice balancing apples on their heads in this hilarious introduction to counting, illustrated by Roy Mckie. The sturdy board book teaches all about numbers, with a dose of signature Seuss charm. Kids will learn to count to ten--and want to start all over again!
- An "apple" game board with five twisting levels to create different puzzles!
- Includes 60 challenges and is great for on the go fun.
- Helps develop Spatial Insight, Problem Solving, Planning and Logic Skills
- All SmartGames are made with the highest quality materials to ensure long product life
- Set Includes twisting apple game board, 3 caterpillar puzzle pieces and challenge booklet
Bake a delicious apple pie--and take a trip with this culinary global adventure!An apple pie is easy to make...if the market is open. But if the market is closed, the world becomes your grocery store. This picture book takes readers around the globe to gather ingredients for a delicious apple pie. First hop a steamboat to Italy for the finest semolina wheat. Then hitch a ride to England and hijack a cow for the freshest possible milk. And, oh yes! Don't forget to go apple picking in Vermont! A simple recipe for apple pie is included.
Choose a level and push the letter tiles into the letter slot to reinforce letter names, phonics and word skills
Magnetic back makes it great for fridge play in the kitchen
26 magnetic letter tiles stick to the fridge and help kids learn the shape of each letter
Three photo tiles can be customized with your own photos for a unique, personalized play experience.
Get your recommended daily allowance of facts and fun with Food Anatomy, the third book in Julia Rothman’s best-selling Anatomy series. She starts with an illustrated history of food and ends with a global tour of street eats. Along the way, Rothman serves up a hilarious primer on short-order egg lingo and a mouthwatering menu of how people around the planet serve fried potatoes — and what we dip them in. Award-winning food journalist Rachel Wharton lends her expertise to this light-hearted exploration of everything food that bursts with little-known facts and delightful drawings. Everyday diners and seasoned foodies alike are sure to eat it up.
Next, look at some of these fall apple crafts.
10 Fall Apple Crafts
- Here is another fun caramel apple idea that is great for older kids- DIY Caramel Apple Decorated Pumpkins.
- 8 Facts About Johnny Appleseed and Sweet Johnny Appleseed Cookies
- Paper Plate Apple Lacing Craft
- This Pinecone Apple Craft is a great use for all the pinecones found in your yard or on your next nature walk.
- Free Homeschool Volcano Unit Study and Fun Apple Volcano
- These Apples in a Box are just too cute, making a perfectly sweet and simple fall apple craft.
- Apples Unit How to Make a Fall Kids Garland Apple Craft
- Yarn Wrapped Apple Tree -This is probably best for pre-k or kindergarten to work on fine motor skills, and talk about color, and apple trees.
- Dried Apple Crafts: Hands-on Fun Shrunken Head Apple Craft for Kids
- Paper Apple Weaving Craft
- Fun Apple Lapbook and Hands-on Unit Study for Multiple Ages
- The Paper Roll Apple Core Craft is so unique! Typically we see the whole apple in crafts, this is a fun new take on an apple craft.
Finally, look at making a caramel apple craft on a stick.
Make a Caramel Apple Craft on a Stick
While not edible, this caramel apple craft on a stick is fun to make.
You will need:
- Red and green craft foam
- Craft sticks
- School glue
- Shaving cream
- Tan paint
- Scissors
- Wax paper
- Sprinkles, glitter, confetti, etc…
- magnet-optional
First, trace an apple shape of any size you want onto red and green craft foam. Make multiples for a fun variety!
Cut out the apple shapes.
Mix up equal parts tan paint and white school glue as well as a generous amount of shaving cream and stir it up well.
Place apples on a piece of waxed paper for easy clean up, if you dry them on paper they will stick to the paper.
Paint a good portion of the apple with the paint and glue mixture, be sure to go over the edges.
While the paint is still fresh sprinkle on glitter, real sprinkles, or even barley (to look like little crushed nuts) and tap in lightly with a clean paintbrush.
Allow to dry, this will probably take several hours to fully dry. The paint will shrink a bit but still have some dimension.
Flip over the apple and hot glue a craft stick to the back as if it’s coming out of the top.
You can leave your apples as is, add a magnet to the back of it for the fridge to spruce them up, or add a little block to the back with hot glue so they stand up.
