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Back to School Countdown – Apple Tree (Tutorial)

August 16, 2012 FindingDebra

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My daughter is starting kindergarten. I’m a firm believer that helping her realize exactly how many days until a big event helps her process everything….information, feelings, etc. So just as we do for our favorite vacations, we made a countdown.

Back to School Countdown – Apple Tree

*This is also a great way to get the kids involved…coloring, using scissors, etc.

Tree Trunk and Stems:

  • Trace any shape tree trunk and smaller stems onto large white paper
  • Color with brown crayon
  • Cut out with Scissors and tape to door/surface

Leaves:

  • Using green paper (we used tissue paper for a different texture), trace leaf shapes
  • Cut out with scissors and place onto tree stems

Apples:

  • Create your own red apples from construction paper
  • OR I found a 20ct at Wal-mart for $1.00
  • Mark numbers from 1-14 for a 2-week countdown (or make it longer/shorter)

Yes, it’s super easy, but you can make it as elaborate and detailed as you and your child wants.

We take one apple off each morning!

I think this will be a tradition we carry on each August…..and I’m already planning on changing it to an autumn tree come September.

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  1. Lisa R says

    January 30, 2013 at 11:12 am

    great for preschoolers and I’m going to make one for my nephew

    sibabe64 at ptd dot net

  2. L says

    December 6, 2012 at 8:26 am

    This is a very cute idea. I wonder if my sister would like it – her triplets start school next year and while they are buzzing with excitement, my sister is already a little sad!

  3. Sue H. says

    November 30, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    I wish I would’ve seen this before.My 4 yr old neice started pre-school and she was so scared. I’m going to tell my sister about this for next yr. Thank you for sharing this awesome idea 🙂

  4. Nancy says

    August 16, 2012 at 8:46 am

    What a cute idea!

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