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Ages 3–5 • 10–15 minutes • Minimal Prep

The Apple Lesson

LEARN
Apples grow on trees and contain seeds.

COUNT
Cut an apple open. How many seeds can you find?

OBSERVE
What do you notice about the inside compared with the outside?

THINK
Do you think every apple has the same number of seeds?

TRY
Cut open another apple and investigate.

COMPARE
Find two different apples.
Which is bigger? Which is heavier? Are they the same color?
What else is different?

BONUS QUESTION
Why do you think an apple has seeds?


LITTLE THINKERS CHALLENGE 🧠
Put 3 apples in front of your child. Ask them to look carefully. Have them close their eyes and remove one.

Which apple is missing? How do you know?

Loved today's lesson?

Keep exploring apples through early math, patterns, sequencing, observation and critical thinking with our printable Apple Workbook.

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