These fun Johnny Appleseed day activities help kids celebrate the historical figure that has turned into a tall tale. Use this fun September theme, apple theme, on Johnny Appleseed Day this Sept 26th. We have lots of fun educational activities for a week-long Johnny Appleseed Theme for preschool, pre k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade students.

Johnny Appleseed Day Activities

Nothing says September like apples! From juicy, firm, tart, red, green, and yellow – delicious apples remind us of back to school, fall, and of course September. We all have our favorite varieties from Red Delicious, Gala, Granny Smith, Fuji, or my favorite Jazz apples. Many celebrate Johnny Appleseed Day September 26th, but there is also National Johnny Appleseed Day on March 11th. Whether you learn about this iconic figure in September, March, or any time in between – these fun, educational Johnny Appleseed Day Activities are perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, and grade 5 students.

Who is Johnny Appleseed

Johnny Appleseed is a man who planted apple (and pear) trees across the America to share not only their beauty and shade, but to provide food for those in need. Johnny was born in Massachusetts on September 26, 1774 with the given name John Chapman. His father served as a Minuteman and fought at Bunker Hill. Then, in 1797, Johnny shows up in Pennsylvania with apple seeds in hand. Although his stories have grown into legendary and he didn’t make it through the entire United States, Appleseed did plant apple trees from West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, and Wisconsin. This American folk hero was said to be a kind man who traveled barefoot, dressed simply, and wore a tin pot hat that he actually used to prepare his daily dinner.

Johnny Appleseed Activities

We have so many fun, creative, and unique Johnny Appleseed Activities, we’ve grouped them below so you can better plan your weekly theme or find the activity you are looking for.

Johnny Appleseed Books

Whether you choose to read a different book each day of the week or read your favorite book (s) every day of the week. (kids love repetition), these books are a great introduction to who was Johnny Appleseed.

Apple Crafts for Kids

We have so many really fun apple crafts for kids to celebrate apple month we probably should have made a separate post, but we already had lots of apple crafts for preschool here so we just included some of our favorites:

Your kids will love this stuffed paper apple craft!
These super cute Apple Pinch Pots are fun to make
Make these Apple Print Coasters for a project that you will use over and over again
Coffee Filter Apple Craft is a simple project to decorate your windows or glass doors!
I love the cute little worm in this Paper Plate Apple Craft
Improve fine motor skills with this Yarn and Paper Plate Core Apple Craft
This Bubble Wrap Apple Tree Craft is one of my favorite projects of all time because of how much fun it is for kids to make!
Learn how to make a stunning 3D Paper Apple Tree Craft for kids
Clever Pom Pom Core Apple Craft
Easy Paper Plate Apple Core Craft is such a pretty decoration for September
Grab a plate, hole punch, and yarn to make this stunning Yarn Weaving Apple Craft
I love the varied patterns in this Weaving Paper Apple Craft
Fun technique to make truly unique and beautiful Quilling Apple Craft
Create a forest of pinecone apple tree crafts
Apple Handart Project
Alphabet Apple Lacing Craft is both fun-to-make, pretty, and educational too!

Johnny Appleseed Printables

We’ve found lots of free Johnny Appleseed worksheets and apple themed learning activities to add to your week from Johnny Appleseed math, language arts, history, science, and more. There are more than enough fun ideas to make a packed Johnny Appleseed Theme.

Language Arts Activities

Check out these super cute Apple Alphabet Identification Strips
Apple Alphabet Letter Tracing Worksheets are a perfect way for students to work on their ABCs with a fun apple twist.
free letter A apple sort activity!
Johnny Appleseed Lapbook
Apple Bookmark Craft
Printable Apple Alphabet Tracing Cards
Apple Preschool Sight Words Strips
Johnny Appleseed Letter Matching Game
Free Apple Synonym and Antonym Worksheets are a no prep english worksheets perfect for September
Sort Noun and Verb Apple Trees
Alphabet Sounds Apple Books
These Apple Compound Word Worksheets are SO cute!
Johnny Appleseed Lapbook!
Improve reading skills with this hands-on apple sight word activity
Apple ABC Games for working on phonemic awareness of beginning sounds

Apple Themed Math Activities

Start your math day by printing out and completing these apple preschool worksheets!
Counting Fun with Johnny Appleseed for preschool
Apple Math Worksheets practice number works and addition within 20
Make math FUN with these free printable Apple Addition Coloring Pages
Johnny Appleseed Literacy and Math Printables
Apple Themed Cover that Number Dice Game
Math Patterns Using Apple Prints
Apple Math Worksheets for Preschoolers
Apple Tree Counting Activity for Preschoolers
Free Apple Math for Kids
Make your own counting reader with this Counting Apples Mini Book
Apple Addition Sticker Math Worksheets
Hands on Apple Number Bonds Printable Activity for Pre k, Kindergarten, and 1st grade
Apple Fraction Math Game
Printable Apple Counting activity using seeds, a counting mat, and a number line
Finish the super cute worms with these Apple Count to 10 Playdough Mats
Count to 20 Apple Munching & Hole Punching Cards
Apple I Spy Printables for working on counting and visual discrimination
Fall Color Sticker Worksheets are loads of fun and work on pincer skills too

Johnny Appleseed History & Science Activities

Apple Life Cycle Themed Worksheets include life cycle information and math and literacy skills too!
Or try this clever Apple Life Cycle Spinner printable
Learn about an apple as kids Explore the Inside of an Apple
STEM Challenge for September – Practical Engineering Challenge with Apples
Several Apple Science Experiments for young learners
Printable Apple Science Experiment for Pre k, Kindergarten, 1st grade
Free pritnable Johnny Appleseed Coloring Pages
Fun Facts and the History of the Real Johnny Appleseed
Fun Apple Seed Fine Motor Activity
5 Ways to Celebrate Johnny Appleseed Day with Kids
How to Make Homemade Applesauce

Johnny Appleseed Preschool

Week have a weeks worth of Letter A printables complete with johnny appleseed preschool activities.

Plus don’t miss our apple worksheets for preschoolers

Weekly Themes for Kids

Looking for more fun, week long themes for kids to make learning with elementary kids of all ages? You will love these:

Plus don’t miss September Activity Calendar with books & activities for kids. We also have super handy September Crafts for Kids and September Activities filled with creative ideas for families, teachers, and kids of all ages.

Apple Activities

Looking for more fun apple and activities and free apple printables? You will love these apple activities for kindergarten and apple activities for preschoolers!