"Ten Apples Up On Top" | Picture Book Study

Bring the fun counting story of Ten Apples Up On Top to life with this comprehensive picture book study. Over 40 activities tailored for early learners included!

Students will love piecing together puzzles and mazes, sequencing events, practicing early literacy skills, and exploring STEM concepts. Extension projects allow learners to build fine motor control stacking playdough apples, illustrate imaginative new versions of the story, and write creative ideas for balancing apples.

The worksheets, crafts, videos and printables encourage math, reading and critical thinking skills. Tracing letters, matching vocabulary images, and completing partial sight words allow emerging readers to master foundational literacy abilities. Sequencing strips, story elements activities, and compare/contrast sheets build narrative comprehension and logical reasoning.

The apple theme engages students while strengthening counting concepts, one-to-one correspondence and shape recognition. Sorting tasks require analyzing attributes like color, size and quantity. Open-ended drawing and writing prompts nurture artistic expression and early writing skills.

Differentiated materials provide the just-right level of support and challenge for individuals. Teachers can easily tailor activities to needs.

This picture book study encourages a love of reading for each student in your class. Students will look forward to their reading activities each day while you are working through this unit!