Toddler Art: Apples

I was glad to be able to read another apple story in this Toddler Art program and had fun picking two more apple crafts from the array of ideas available. 

After reading the rhyming book Ducking for Apples by Lynne Berry, it was time for our crafts. 

We started our craft fun by making a paper plate apple. I cut out brown paper strips for the stem, had leftover paper plate pieces for the worms, and used a leaf die-cut. The kids enjoyed painting their apple red and their worm green. This kept them entertained for awhile. 

Next, we moved onto our next craft, apple stamping. I pre-glued a tree trunk die-cut onto white construction paper and the kids had fun stamping their apple halves into paint and filling up their tree with apples. This was extra sensory overload with the apple smells and hard texture of the apple. They all turned out so pretty with the yellow and red paint overlapping on their trees. 

Since the apple oobleck was such a hit in Preschool Picasso, I made a fresh batch for Toddler Art. Everytime I incorporate a sensory activity like this, the parents usually ask if it's easy to make and how to make it at home. For this one, all you need is corn starch, apple sauce, and either apple pie spice or cinnamon. It's a great sensory activity that can be a tad messy if not mixed well, but perfect for this type of program. 

I think we're ready for some apple pie, apple slices, and apple cider!