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Parts Of An Apple Playdough Tray

a Parts of an Apple Playdough Tray that uses playdough apple seeds, sticks, and leaves to create playdough apples
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This parts of an apple playdough tray is a fun and hands-on science activity for kids! Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers learning about apples this fall.

Materials

  • Red, green, and yellow playdough
  • Apple seeds
  • Small sticks or twigs
  • Fresh leaves
  • Real apples for observation
  • Child-safe playdough tools
  • Sectioned tray

Instructions

1.   Place the playdough, seeds, leaves, sticks, and tools into the sections of the tray.

2.   Add one or two real apples for children to observe and compare with their playdough creations.

3.   Encourage children to roll the playdough into apple shapes using the different colors.

4.   Insert a small stick into the top of the playdough apple to create the stem.

5.   Press leaves near the stem to represent the apple’s leaf.

6.   Use a playdough knife to cut the apple in half and arrange apple seeds in the center to create the seed cavity.

7.   Talk about the different parts of an apple: Skin, flesh, stem, leaf, seeds, and core.

8.   Compare the playdough models to the real apples and discuss similarities and differences.

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