Johnny Appleseed Traveling Party

Set up stations in which your "little tree planters" can rotate in-groups from state to state.
Because Johnny Appleseed traveled and planted apple trees in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Pennsylvania, locate each of these states on a map. At each station, represent each state by displaying an outline of that state.
You could also have state shapes cut out that the could glue on a map as they "travel".

Through good behavior students will work hard to earn their ten (10) apples.
Each time an apple as been earned, assign it a number 1-10 to tie in math
skills. Each day use the apples in counting and sequencing activities.

POSSIBLE STATIONS

OHIO:
*Have apples cut horizontally for children to dip in to paint to make apple prints.
*Choose a pot from one of the students and have the group make predictions
of how many counters would fit in the pot. Record their predictions. Then
actually fill the pot with counters and count them. The one who gets closest to the actual amount wins an apple (or any other prize)

INDIANA:
*String Apple Jacks cereal on a piece of yarn to make a necklace.

ILLINOIS:
*Cut the apples in fourths to dip into melted caramel. Use toothpicks for spearing the apple pieces.

PENNSYLVANIA:
*Make applesauce and serve. Or buy prepared applesauce. Use dried apple chips to eat the applesauce.
*Bob for apples!

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