Apple Tree Counting Puzzles

With back to school upon us and fall just around the corner, it’s about time to bring out some fun learning activities with one of my favorite themes – apples! These apple tree counting puzzles are perfect for anytime of year though and are just right for helping preschoolers and kindergarteners count sets and identify numbers.

Pair these with our Apple Math and Literacy Centers!

Apple Tree Counting Puzzles

To prepare these puzzles, I quickly printed them out and laminated them (I use my home laminator instead of my schools because it’s a lot thicker for games). Then, I cut them apart so that I have baskets numbered 0-10 and apple trees with 0-10 apples on them.

I typically introduce games by playing them in a small group, but you could also explain the directions and let your kids try on their own depending on how you think they will do.

We lined up our baskets from 0-10 (which is great for working on number order) and then picked up the trees, counted their apples and paired them up with the correct basket.

You could also make this game self correcting by writing the number on the back of each tree. Then, after the kids put the puzzles together, they can turn them over to check their answer!

Grab Your Set

Ready to go “apple picking?” Grab these apple counting puzzles by clicking the yellow button at the bottom of the post. 

Then, hop over and grab our Apple Centers Pack! 

More Apple Activities

Looking for more fun apple themed learning fun for kids? Scroll down and check out 25 more apple activities from some awesome kid bloggers!

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:

Letter Matching Apple Tree Activity // Mom Inspired Life

Apple Lacing Fine Motor Bag // Coffee Cups and Crayons

Kindergarten Math Activity: Apple Matching Game // Schooling a Monkey

Bobbing for Apples Fine Motor Activity // Stir the Wonder

Write and Wipe Math Cards | Bobbing for Apples // Science Kiddo

Apple Life Cycle Printable Book // Stay at Home Educator

Apple Number Match // A Dab of Glue Will Do

Apple Life Cycle Hat // The STEM Laboratory

Fine Motor Strengthening Apple Activity // Sugar Aunts

Apple Tree Counting Puzzles // The Kindergarten Connection

Apple Shape Matching Game // Life Over Cs

Oatmeal Apple Crisp: A Recipe for Kids // Liz’s Early Learning Spot

Apple Addition Write and Wipe Cards // Playdough to Plato

Johnny Appleseed Apple Coverall Games // Recipe for Teaching

Apple Play Dough Surprise Activity // Play & Learn Every Day

Apple Counting Book // Fun-A-Day

Balancing Apples Up on Top // Sara J Creations

Apple Seed Counting Busy Bag // Powerful Mothering

Apple Alphabet Puzzles // The Letters of Literacy

Apple Subitizing Cards // The Simplified Classroom

Apple Tree Busy Box // Teach Me Mommy

Apple Ten Frames // Still Playing School

Tracing Letters Printable Apples // Modern Preschool

CVC Spelling Mats // Fairy Poppins

Apple Color Matching Activity // Frogs Snails and Puppy Dog Tails

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Alex is a Kindergarten teacher with a passion for making learning fun and engaging. She's earned a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education, and Masters Degrees in Special Education and Curriculum Design. Alex is a night owl, coffee lover, and she owns more than 2,000 children’s books. Alex lives with her husband and their big black Labrador, Tank.

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