Make practicing counting fun with this hands-on Apple Counting activity that also works on improving coordination and strengthening hand muscles. This September apple math activity is perfect for toddler, preschool, pre k, kindergarten and first grade students.
Apple Counting
This fun Apple Counting, Worm Hole Punching activity combines counting with strengthening and improvement of fine motor skills as well as hand-eye coordination. That’s a lot of learning in one simple, easy-to-prep activity!
Have you ever noticed how kids love to use the single hole puncher? It must be something about the clicking noise and the result of a perfectly round hole that makes kids feel accomplished! And this Apple Worm Hole Punching activity is both exciting and full of learning. The child has to make as many holes with the hole puncher as it says on each apple. While using the hole puncher they’re unknowingly strenthening those little fingers and wrists and improving dexterity. This activity is also perfect for learning the numbers. Try counting each hole punch that the child makes along with them. Counting out loud helps the child learn the order of numbers and memorize them better
FInd more apple activities like easy apple science experiment, soft apple playdough, and apple sight words activity.
Apple counting activity
For this activity you’ll need:
- Cardstock (red, green)
- Colored permanent markers
- Craft scissors
- Scotch tape
- Single Hole Puncher
Apple Math
Cut the red cardstock using the craft scissors into approximately 3″ x 4″ cards. Make 10, or up to the number you’ll be counting.
Using the permanent markers, draw an apple on each card. Add a stem and leaf. You can color in the stem brown and leaf green or you can leave it out.
Number each card by writing the number 1-10 inside the apple.
Math Activity for Kindergarten
Next, cut out a small worm using the green cardstock. Using a black permanent marker add eyes and a smile.
Counting Activity
Cut a small piece of scotch tape and tape to the end of the hole puncher.
Now your little caterpillar is ready to munch away at the apples!
Number Activities
If you are looking for some more fun, engaging, hands-on, and free printable counting activities for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartners – check out these great resources!
- Numbers 1-5: 5 Little Monkeys Printable counting activity, Counting Farm Animals
- Dab the PathNumber Recognition Worksheets, count and trace preschool number worksheets 1-10, free printable tracing numbers 1-10, pirate number tracing worksheets, or these School Supplies preschool numbers worksheets 1-10 pdf
- Bingo Marker Pages – number bingo dauber worksheets or farm counting bingo dauber worksheets,
- Fruit Loops Ten Frame Math Cards, FUN Goldfish Printable Counting Cards (1-12 Counting Goldfish Activity), Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Counting Games for Preschoolers, number sense butterfly math activities for preschoolers, or Firefly Printable Math Game
- Counting Umbrella Craft Preschool, Barnyard Counting Clip Card, Vegetables Counting From 1 to 10 clip cards, Zoo Animals Counting Worksheet, free apple counting worksheets
- Caterpillar Numbers 1-10 Printable book to count, color, and trace and coordinating The Very Hungry Caterpillar Flashcards
- Super cute, Free Playdough Number Mats, Fingerprint Activity Worksheet, or Firefly Free Printable Counting Worksheets
- Counting Apple Playdough Mats with ten frame (or this free printable apple counting book) or counting worksheets for kindergarten
- Bowling Counting Activities for Preschoolers, Camping math activities for preschoolers, or Donut Printables Counting Playdough Mats (number names)
- Cute Spider math activities for preschoolers with Playdough Mats, Butterfly Ten Frame math activities for preschool, or these butterfly math worksheets
- Free Printable Numbers 1-10 for Preschoolers (use with playdough, lego, stickers, etc.), Counting Wheels 0-10 – Counting Activity Preschool
- Plant a Number Line to 10 or practice counting with these bug worksheets preschool
- Fall Worksheets to work on counting, Sunflower seed counting activity , scooping Ice Cream Counting Printable, Lemonade Stand ten frame math worksheets with playdough, this ladybug counting activity, or Turkey Candy Corn Counting Worksheets (numbers 1-10)
- Pizza Counting Game or this Monster Teeth Playdough Mats
- Focus on one number at a time: Number 1 Worksheets, Number 2 Worksheets, Number 3 Worksheets, Number 4 Worksheets, Number 5 Worksheets, Number 6 Worksheets, Number 7 Worksheets, Number 8 Worksheets, Number 9 Worksheets, Number 10 Worksheets,
- Free Printable color by number worksheets like these space color by number or ocean color by number
- Counting Animals Worksheet 1-10, Flower Tracing Numbers 1-10 pdf, Watermelon Printable Counting Activity, Counting Snowman Printables, Little bo peep activities for preschool, or Counting Bugs Coloring Book
- 1:1 Correspondence Pom Pom Counting Activity, Bird One to One Correspondence Activity with free printable and jelly beans, Flower counting activity for preschool with circle stickers, or Counting Spaghetti and Meatballs Game
- Free Number Coloring Pages 1-10, banana number puzzles, or Free Printable Number Tracing Worksheets
- 100 FUN and Free Printable Number Sense Activities and Games
- Learn number names with these free printable number words worksheet set
