Ten Apples Up On Top Activities

Fall brings around a favorite Dr Seuss books that isn’t just for the younger crowd, Ten Apples Up On Top! You will love these terrific Ten Apples Up On Top activities we have assembled to accompany this classic Apple theme book. Perfect for the older kids too! Plus, you’ll find a free printable below for adding a bit of apple science to your activities!

Apples On Top

Your apple theme activities don’t have to be just about counting to 10 when you pull out the book Ten Apples Up On Top! It also doesn’t have to be just for preschoolers either. But we have activity suggestions that are lots of fun for this age group too!

Below you will see a variety of ways you can pair this classic apple book for kids with easy to set up science, engineering, sensory play, math activities and more.

Whether you want to make play dough, set up a sensory bin, stack apples, or enjoy an apple taste test with ten apples…

You are going to find favorite apple activities for kids of all abilities. Plus, you can add a free printable to your STEM station, group time, or home activity!

What Is STEM For Kids?

So you might ask, what does STEM actually stand for? STEM is an acronym that stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. The most important thing you can take away from this is that STEM is for everyone! Read more about What is STEM here and the benefits of adding STEM to your lessons.

Yes, kids of all ages can work on STEM projects and enjoy STEM lessons. STEM activities are great for group work, too!

STEM is everywhere! Just look around. The simple fact that STEM surrounds us is why it’s so important for kids to be a part of, use, and understand STEM.

From the buildings you see in town, the bridges that connect places, the computers we use, the software programs that go with them, and the air we breathe, STEM is what makes it all possible.

Interested in STEM plus ART? Check out all our STEAM Activities!

Engineering is an important part of STEM. What is engineering in kindergarten and elementary? Well, it’s putting together simple structures and other items and learning about the science behind them in the process. Essentially, it’s a whole lot of doing!

Helpful STEM Resources To Get You Started

Here are a few resources to help you introduce STEM more effectively to your kiddos or students and feel confident when presenting materials. You’ll find helpful free printables throughout.

10 Apples On Top STEM Challenge

First, you are going to want to grab the free printable below to add to your STEM stations, tinker baskets, or maker spaces for a fun fall theme. This printable file is also perfect for library groups. Combine STEM and literacy for an all in one project this fall!

How will you stack 1o apples?

You could use real apples, but we supply several fun ideas and a sheet of printable apples you can attach to items you already have, such as cups, blocks, index cards, recycled materials, and whatever else you have available!

There is so many fun ways to stack 10 apples. Can you get them to balance? Try adding an apple theme to any of these structure building variations.

You can also see a variety of ways to “stack” apples here.

More Ways To Stack 10 Apples

Idea #1: Older kids can even take the 10×10 challenge and stack 100 apples up on top with cups.

Idea #2: Build LEGO apples or a LEGO apple tree mosaic is another excellent way to encourage old kids to flex their design skills. Build 10 LEGO apples and stack them!

Idea #3: Younger kids will love stacking block towers with the paper apples taped to them as they follow along with the book. Do you have plastic animals you can add to the fun?

Idea #4: Challenge the kids to make an apple tower as tall as themselves, and you can provide one apple cut out to place on top of the tower.

Idea #5: Make playdough apples and use toothpicks to stack them with this fun apple playdough recipe!

Idea #6: Papercups and index cards make great towers! Add paper apples!

Get your free printable 10 Apples on Top STEM Challenge!

More 10 Apples On Top Activities

Apple Math Activities

Check out our Apple Sensory Bin and discover a simple way to set up a sensory bin with an apple theme for math and literacy!
Please print out the apples using a reduced scale and attach them to clothespins for fun with counting. Add a wooden paint stirrer with numbers written on it, and have the kiddos match up the numbers!
Laminate the apples and add them to a sensory bin for pretend “apple picking.” Make sure to include a small basket or bucket. Use a clothespin for “picking” to practice fine motor skills. You can number the apples, and kids can pick them in order or put them in order when picked! Practice 1-1 counting skills. Make it numbers 1-20 for an added challenge.
Use the apples for a ten frame activity or lesson.

Apple Science Experiments

If you are looking for even more STEM activities this fall to go along with Ten Apples Up On Top, you will find a great assortment right here, all using real apples as the base for the learning. These activities are a great way to take a book geared for younger kids and still have fun on a broader level for older kids.

You can check out the following real apple STEM activities:

Click here for more Real Apple STEM Activities.

Apple Sensory Play

The book Ten Apples Up On Top by Dr. Seuss also pairs well with sensory play, sensory bins, and sensory recipes. Whether you like to make slime, oobleck, playdough, or set up sensory bins, adding a book is a wonderful way to create playful, hands-on learning.

Here are some great ideas for apple sensory play:

There are so many ways to explore this favorite fall kid’s book! Pair this apple book with science, STEM, or sensory activity for an excellent fall learning experience.

More Fun Dr. Seuss Activities

More Fun Ways To Explore Apples

Make sure to add an apple art project, such as fizzy apple painting or stamping apples too!

Printable Apple Project Pack

With more than 125+ pages of apple-themed projects, you can easily plan and prep an apple unit filled with hands-on learning. Suitable for both classroom and home use in grades Kindergarten through Elementary. Easy to adapt to a wide variety of ages and abilities with more or less adult supervision.

Note: We have additional Pumpkin and General Fall Project Packs (leaves).

20+ Apple theme science and STEM activities with printable sheets, instructions, and useful information using easy-to-source materials perfect for limited-time needs.
Apple theme science activities include making apple oobleck, testing sink or float, exploring an apple volcano, apple and lemon juice experiment, and dancing apple seeds. Fun and simple physics and chemistry with apples!
Apple theme STEM challenges include a variation of the classic spaghetti tower challenge with an apple theme, stacking 10 apples, building apple structures, and more!
More apple activities for science include parts of an apple pack, how an apple grows, apple tallying and graphing , apple taste test activity, apple 5 senses activity, and more!
Apple Picking STEM Story Adventure Pack with real-life STEM challenges to solve and supporting materials.
NEW! Apple Themed Art Projects
Supply lists for every project make setup simple!