Apple Alphabet Game
Note: There are four separate sets of apple letters: lower case printed letters,
upper case printed letters, lower case text letters, and upper case text letters.
Use the printed letters for the youngest students and any students who are just
learning the alphabet. Use the text letters for older students and those who are
already familiar with the alphabet.
To prepare the activity: Print the apples on red, yellow, or green cardstock.
Print the baskets on brown or tan cardstock. Laminate all pages if desired for
extra wear. Cut out the apples and store in an envelope or plastic bag. Use
scissors to cut around the apples, or for many sets, just use a paper cutter to cut
the apples apart onto square cards. Cut out the baskets. Store each set in a large
envelope or plastic bag.
Selecting The Pieces: As the student works through Learning the Alphabet,
the teacher will introduce one or more new letters each day in the order shown
in the book. The teacher should select the new letter being taught and any
previous letters that have been studied, and group them together to play the
game. Note: Extra apples should be made for the first few letters taught so that
there will be enough apples to play the game.
Setting up the game: Spread out the selected apples face down on the table.
Give one basket to each student. Students sit in a circle around the apples.
To do the activity: Students take turns picking an apple and giving the sound
for the letter shown (not the letter name). If correct, the student places the
apple just above his basket, so that it looks like it is in the basket. If incorrect,
the apple must be put back on the table face down. As the student accumulates
more apples, they are placed in one or more rows above the basket. When all of
the apples have been collected, each student counts the number of apples in her
basket. The student with the most apples wins.
© 2009 by Kathryn J. Davis
The Apple Matching Game
To prepare the activity: Print two sets of the apple alphabet game apples.
Laminate all pages if desired for extra wear. Cut out the apple pieces. Store
each set in a separate labeled plastic bag or envelope.
Selecting The Pieces: Set aside any apples with letters that have not been
taught. Use all of the letters that have been taught.
Setting Up the Game: Place the apples in several rows face down on the
table or in a pocket chart.
To Do the Activity: Students take turns turning over two apples at a time. The
student should say the sound for the letter on each apple. If the letters are the
same, and the student gives the sound correctly, he or she may pick up both
apples and keep them in a stack. If incorrect, the apples must be kept in their
place and turned face down again. When all of the apples have been collected,
each student counts the number of apples in his or her pile. The student with
the most apples wins.
Variation 1: Make one set of capital letters and one set of lower case letters.
Mix the sets together. Students turn over two cards at a time attempting to
match capital and lower case letters.
Variation 2: Make one set of printed lower case letters and one set of text
lower case letters. Students turn over two cards at a time attempting to match
a printed letter to the same text letter.
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© 2009 by Kathryn J. Davis