Lesson Plan
Apple Art Adventure Session 1
Introduce students to apple anatomy, safe carving rules, and basic carving techniques while engaging them in a fall-themed coloring activity.
Building fine motor skills, safety awareness, and seasonal excitement helps K–3 learners develop confidence and creativity in hands-on projects.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Material Setup
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Discussion
5 minutes
Step 2
Apple Anatomy Exploration
7 minutes
Step 3
Safety Rules Introduction
5 minutes
Step 4
Basic Carving Demonstration
8 minutes
Step 5
Coloring Activity
5 minutes
Worksheet
Reading
Reading
Slide Deck
Apple Art Adventure: Session 1
Learning Objectives
Apple Anatomy
Safety Rules
Carving Demonstration
Coloring & Design Activity
Closing & Next Steps
Warm Up
Cool Down
Lesson Plan
Apple Art Adventure Session 2
Students will practice carving their own apple designs safely, refine cutting techniques, and share feedback to build confidence.
Guided carving practice reinforces safety rules, enhances fine motor skills, and empowers K–3 learners to bring their creative designs to life.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Station Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Safety Review
5 minutes
Step 2
Design Sharing
5 minutes
Step 3
Guided Carving Practice
10 minutes
Step 4
Cleanup & Inspection
5 minutes
Step 5
Group Reflection
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Apple Art Adventure: Session 2
Learning Objectives
Safety Review
Design Sharing
Guided Carving Practice
Cleanup & Inspection
Group Reflection & Next Steps
Lesson Plan
Apple Art Adventure Session 3
Students will plan and decorate their carved apples with fall-themed accents—such as leaves, cinnamon sticks, berries, and glitter—while practicing safe glue and tool use.
This session fosters creative expression, refines fine motor skills, and reinforces safety by integrating natural materials into apple art. It also builds design planning and collaborative appreciation.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Decoration Station Setup
10 minutes
Step 1
Safety & Hand Hygiene Review
5 minutes
Step 2
Sketch Decoration Plan
5 minutes
Step 3
Apple Decoration Activity
12 minutes
Step 4
Cleanup
4 minutes
Step 5
Gallery Walk Reflection
4 minutes
Worksheet
Reading
Slide Deck
Apple Art Adventure: Session 3
Learning Objectives
Safety & Hand Hygiene Review
Sketch Your Decoration Plan
Decoration Tips & Materials
Apple Decoration Activity
Cleanup & Gallery Walk
Lesson Plan
Apple Art Adventure Session 4
Celebrate and showcase students’ apple art, facilitate peer feedback, engage in apple printmaking and tasting, and reflect on the creative process.
This concluding session honors students’ hard work, deepens understanding through hands-on printmaking and tasting, fosters constructive peer interaction, and reinforces reflection skills.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Exhibition Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Gallery Walk Exhibition
7 minutes
Step 2
Peer Feedback & Reflection
7 minutes
Step 3
Apple Printmaking Activity
8 minutes
Step 4
Apple Tasting & Discussion
5 minutes
Step 5
Closing Reflection & Cleanup
3 minutes
Slide Deck
Apple Art Adventure: Session 4
Learning Objectives
Gallery Walk Exhibition
Peer Feedback & Reflection
Apple Printmaking Activity
Apple Tasting & Discussion
Closing Reflection & Cleanup
