Celebrate September with Apples: Fun Learning for Johnny Appleseed Day & International Eat an Apple Day

September is the perfect month to celebrate one of the most iconic fruits—the apple! With Johnny Appleseed Day on September 26 and International Eat an Apple Day on the third Saturday in September, there are so many opportunities to bring this sweet and versatile theme into your classroom.

From learning about apple science to exploring the legend of Johnny Appleseed, apples can be the core (pun intended!) of your September lessons. I have three apple-themed resources that are designed for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and early 1st-grade learners, making it easy to mix literacy, math, science, and fun.

Featured Apple Resources

1. Apple Fact Booklet

Students get a taste for scientific exploration while learning all about apples. This black-and-white informational booklet is perfect for pre-K and kindergarten, and it includes:

Easy-to-read apple facts

Note-taking worksheets

Research form

Craft activity to extend learning

Back to School Apple Centers

These engaging math and literacy activities are perfect for the start of the school year and pair beautifully with the Apple Fact Booklet. Activities include:

Write the Room & Count the Room

Sorting sentence order

Trace and write letters/numbers

Bingo dabber letter fun

Number sequencing

Roll and build numbers with cubes

Apple hat craft, candy wrapper activity, and apple certificate

Johnny Appleseed Fact Booklet & Activities

Introduce students to the legend of Johnny Appleseed and his role in spreading apple trees across the U.S. This resource includes:

Informational booklet (black and white)

Note-taking worksheet & research form

Fun activities and a craft

Perfect for guided reading, centers, or independent work

5 Fun Apple-Themed Books for Young Children

"Ten Apples Up On Top!" by Dr. Seuss (Theo. LeSieg) – A playful counting story with fun rhymes and silly apple-balancing animals.

"The Apple Pie Tree" by Zoe Hall – A look at the life cycle of an apple tree, from blossoms to apple pie.

"Apples for Everyone" by Jill Esbaum – A nonfiction picture book full of vivid apple photography.

"Apple Farmer Annie" by Monica Wellington – Follows a farmer through her apple harvest and sales at the market.

"How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World" by Marjorie Priceman – A creative adventure collecting ingredients for apple pie from around the globe.

5 Apple-Themed Classroom Activities

-Apple Taste Test & Graphing – Sample red, green, and yellow apples; chart student favorites on a class graph.

-Apple Stamping Art – Cut apples in half, dip in paint, and stamp onto paper to create patterns or fall scenes.

-Apple Life Cycle Craft – Use cut-and-paste sequencing cards to show the stages from seed to fruit.

-Build an Apple Orchard Math Game – Students “plant” paper apple trees with a specific number of apples for counting practice.

-Johnny Appleseed Hat & Story Time – Read about Johnny Appleseed and let students create a simple paper pot hat to wear while retelling his story.

By pairing fun read-alouds with hands-on activities and targeted skill-building resources, you can make Johnny Appleseed Day and International Eat an Apple Day both educational and exciting. My Apple Fact Booklet, Back to School Apple Centers, and Johnny Appleseed Fact Booklet offer ready-to-go activities that can easily be mixed into your September lesson plans.

Your students will walk away with new math, literacy, and science skills—and a greater appreciation for the humble apple.

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