APPLE LAB

PEEL, PLAY, CREATE!

Why play this way?

This activity is a wonderful way to spark scientific curiosity, creativity, and fine motor development. As your little scientist dives into observing and describing their apple, they'll sharpen their investigative skills and express themselves in new ways. Turning the apple into art not only fuels their creativity but also shows how everyday objects can be reimagined in endless, delightful ways.

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SET THE STAGE FOR PLAY: 1 Minute

Adult Participation: Required

Ready

Apples

Peeler

Child-safe knife

Toothpicks

Paint

Paper

Set

Explore the apple and notice its characteristics.

  • What does it feel like?
  • What colors do you see?
  • How does it smell?

Peel your apple.

  • How does the peel feel?
  • Can you stretch, curl, or create shapes with the peel?
  • How does the apple feel now?

Cut your apple in half.

  • What do you notice inside your apple?

APPLE DIAGRAM

Learn the names of each part of your apple.

Play!

Apple Construction

Use toothpicks to connect small apple pieces and make sculptures.

Build towers, people, abstract structures, or whatever you imagine!

Play!

Apple Stamping

Dip an apple half in paint and use it as a stamp to create colorful prints.

Cut smaller apple pieces of varying shapes and sizes to diversify your stamp collection.

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