September is National Apple Month. This is a great thematic unit to do at the beginning of the year. This book, Apple Cider Making Days by Ann Purnell [Millbrook Press, 2002] is a wonderful story about two children’s visit to an apple farm. Read about the cider making process and try some of these fun activities.

Click here to download a free teacher packet of activities to go along with this book.

Click below for more ideas:

1. Apple coloring pages can be found here.
2. Apple unit for 2nd grade here.
3. Click here for recipes, history, and games about apples.
4. Click here for fun games and facts about apple juice.
5. Click here for apple mazes, math activities, and art projects.
6. Apple songs, poetry, and much more here.
7. Let’s not forget a link to our own Apple Hill.

Enjoy!