Apple Smiles, Cinnamon Apple Spice Play Dough & Cookie Cutter Print A

I LOVE all the fun we've been having with our Apples Theme!

I could spend all month on this theme and still not do everything I want to cover.

Here's a peek at a few more activities we've enjoyed this week:

Kid Friendly Snack: Apple Smiles
This is such a quick, easy, kid-friendly and fun snack!

What You Need:

apple slices ( 2 for each smile)

marshmallows

peanut butter, almond butter, marshmallow fluff, nutella or other spread

What to Do:

1. smear spread on apple slices

2. add marshmallows (teeth) to one slice

3. cover with remaining apple slice

4. ENJOY!

This snack was a major HIT in our home!

Activity: Letter A Apple Cookie Cutter Painting

What You Need:

small apple cookie cutter

(ours is from the Wilton Harvest 6 Piece Mini Metal Cookie Cutter Set)

red paint

white paper

pencil

What To Do:

1. If child can have them write a large A on the white paper

2. use the apple cookie cutter dipped in paint to trace over the letter A

Homemade Cinnamon Apple Spice Play Dough

Recipe:

2 cups flour

1 cup salt

4 tsp cream of tartar

5 tsp apple pie spice

4 tsp cinnamon

2 cups water

2 tbsp. oil

red food coloring

What to Do:

1. combine dry ingredients into saucepan.

2. add water & oil.

3. mix well

4. cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until dough forms

5. remove from heat & allow to cool

6. knead dough & store in ziplock bag

Play Dough Apples

After we made our play dough - the Lil Divas wanted to play (of course!)

The Oldest Diva decided she wanted to make apples - so we did!

What You Need:

red play dough

brown and green pipe cleaners

What to Do:

1. cut brown pipe cleaners into small stems

2. cut green pipe cleaners and make leaves

3. roll balls using the red play dough

4. add stems and leaves

we also used our apple shaped cookie cutters

Books We Read:

What fun have you been having with apples?

Bern