Apples and health go hand in hand, and by incorporating an apple relay with learning you can teach your kindergartners all about eating well and exercise. First, collect one apple per child in the class, and divide the apples into two groups. Place two laundry baskets on a table in front of the class, then place two other baskets on a table in the back of the class. Place the divided apples into the two baskets in the front. Split the class into two teams and position each team in a line from one of the front baskets to one of the back baskets. At the count of three, both teams must get all the apples from their front baskets to their two empty back baskets by passing the apples. First team to get all the apples into its empty basket wins.
Show your students how delicious a treat apples are by holding an apple taste test. First, cut one yellow, one red and one green apple into small chunks. Be sure there are enough chunks so each child is able to taste each color -- you may need two of each apple. Have your students taste each of the apple colors and choose the color he prefers by taste. Once all students have sampled each kind of apple and made a choice, pass out a die-cut apple in either red, yellow or green to the students. Give each student the color apple he chose. Have each student tape his apple onto a pre-made chart to show which color was the preferred flavor in the class.
Teach your students that apples only grow in the warmer months, but that apple trees still stand through the colder months and look different during each season. First, cut four apple tree shapes out of lightweight brown card stock for each child. Once each child has four tree shapes, show the students pictures of an apple tree in each of the four seasons. Have the students paste each of the trees to a separate piece of white paper, and then decorate one tree for each season. Staple the four pictures together for a packet titled "All Seasons Apple Tree."
Making homemade applesauce is surprisingly simple and tasty, and students will get a kick out of mashing and flavoring the apples. While you are at home, peel, core and slice apples in quarters, then put the apples into a pot and partially cover them with water. Boil the apples until soft, then place the boiled apples into the refrigerator overnight to cool. In the morning, take the cool, boiled apples into school and let each child take a turn mashing the boiled apples until the apples are turned into applesauce. Next, spoon some of the fresh applesauce into sampling cups, and let each child flavor the sauce with sugar and cinnamon to taste before enjoying.