This week we’ve been working on our kindergarten apple unit.
Each morning we have read an apple-themed book followed by one of our apple activities for kids that ties in with the book.
After reading our latest book, I knew we HAD to do apple stamping that day!
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I’d always done apple stamps with the apples cut in half vertically, which makes an apple print that looks like an apple. Apples, Apples, Apples is a cute book that talks about a variety of apples and includes a yummy apple recipe as well as directions to stamp with the apples in a different way…making star shapes!
Following the book’s directions, I used the cores from the apples we taste-tested in the morning and cut across them horizontally, allowing the star pattern to appear.
I also cut one small, spotted apple in half vertically.
These apples became our stamps. I poured red, green, and yellow paint into some shallow dishes and called the kids to the kitchen for our apple craft.
We learned quickly that if you got too much paint on your apple it would leave a gloppy print behind. Using a few paper towels to blot some of the excess off before stamping the paper really helped!
My son was excited to see the star shapes appear on his paper, just like we saw in the book!
My daughter goes with “you can never have too much” when it comes to painting. She made some lovely yellow stars with the apple stamps. Then she got a paintbrush and got creative!
You could use the apple stamping to create some lovely homemade wrapping paper and gift cards. Or just make some pretty pictures to decorate the doors this fall!
Be sure to check out some of our other apple activities!
Kate @ Busy Bee Kate says
We have been wanting to try apple stamping as well… and hope to do so in the Fall with some “second” apples that have fall from our apple trees.
Thanks for linking up with #kidsinthekitchen
OneMommy says
We unfortunately had no apples on our trees this year, but we did pick 2 from my FIL’s trees and used them to stamp. 🙂
Jeannette says
I Love this! Definitely going to try it this week. Thanks for sharing the inspiration.
OneMommy says
I hope you have as much fun with it as we did! Have a great week!
Carrie says
I love apple stamping. So much fun!! Thanks for sharing at Sharing Saturday!!
erin says
Really super cute! I love apples. Thanks for linking up to Good Tips Tuesday. You are featured this week! 🙂 http://abirdandabean.com/2014/09/good-tips-tuesday-17.html
OneMommy says
I will have to remember the bell pepper idea come March! 🙂
Ashley says
When we did this a few years ago my kids were so excited by the little stars it made! Featured this and your apple tasting on Mom’s Library!