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Apple Counting Activity for Preschoolers with Free Printable

October 1, 2017 by Sheryl Cooper

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Inside: Looking for a simple math activity for fall? This apple counting activity works on 1:1 correspondence as the preschoolers add one apple eraser to each apple on the free printable page.

Fall is here, and that means putting together ideas to use with our apple theme! One of my new favorites is this apple counting activities for preschoolers.

The idea came to mind when I found the cutest little apple erasers. We have been working on one-to-one correspondence with our preschoolers, so I created a super simple printable that can be used with the apples.

What’s really nice about this activity is that it’s easy to set up. You could even keep everything in a busy bag for when you are out and about!

Apple Counting Activity for Preschoolers with Free Printable

Apple Counting Activity for Preschoolers 

What we used:

  • Small apple erasers
  • Apple numbers printable (scroll to bottom to download a copy for yourself)
  • Red and green crayons

I introduced this preschool counting activity with apples during small groups time. That way I can give more undivided attention.

I placed the container of apple erasers at the table along with the printable. I had introduced our first one-to-one activity the prior week, so this wasn’t brand new. However, they still needed to be reminded to count the apples from left to right and not to randomly place apples wherever they wished.

preschool counting activity with apples

Learning one-to-one correspondence is an important skill to learn in preschool. The instructions were to place one apple eraser on one apple on the printable.

preschool counting activity with apples

We counted out loud as the apples were placed on the paper.

preschool counting activity with apples

preschool counting activity with apples

When they were finished, I asked them to place all the apple erasers back into the container.

preschool counting activity with apples

Coloring the Apples

I instructed the preschoolers to color each apple, moving right to left, top to bottom. Again, their automatic response was to color the apples randomly, so we worked together to make sure we were moving down the page, from 1 to 5.

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Next week we will put this activity at the table during our learning centers time, where they can work independently.

More apple activities:

Apple Suncatchers (Free Printable Template)

Easy Apple Art

Comparing Apples (Preschool Math Graph Activity)

Apple Counting Activity for Preschoolers with Free Printable

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preschool apple counting printable


 

 

 

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About Sheryl Cooper

Sheryl Cooper is the founder of Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds, a website full of activities for toddlers and preschoolers. She has been teaching this age group for over 20 years and loves to share her passion with teachers, parents, grandparents, and anyone with young children in their lives.

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  1. Qualitykg

    September 28, 2016 at 2:32 am

    When you are a kindergarten teacher every time you have to find new and interesting ways to teach your kids, as these little ones get bored easily. Thanks for sharing this post with great idea.

    • Sheryl Cooper

      September 28, 2016 at 10:09 pm

      You are very welcome. Happy you are here!

  2. Kristen

    September 29, 2016 at 1:12 pm

    What a great way to use those little erasers. I have always seen them for sale but I know they aren’t the best at erasing so I never picked any up. Thank you for the idea.

    • Sheryl Cooper

      September 30, 2016 at 11:09 am

      Thank you, Kristen! Yes, these types of activities are perfect with those little erasers. I’m now addicted!

  3. jana

    October 3, 2016 at 7:44 pm

    I’ve tried several times to print the apple counting page. The numbers show up but not the apples! What’s wrong?

    • Sheryl Cooper

      October 3, 2016 at 9:42 pm

      Hi Jana – I’ve emailed you the document.

  4. Terry

    October 4, 2016 at 3:36 am

    Love this…thank you so much!

  5. Jana

    October 6, 2016 at 8:34 pm

    Hi again. I’m still unable to print the apple printable. I emailed what you sent me to a colleague and she was unable to print it. The numbers turn out great, but there are no apples. I would love to use the printable in my class.

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