Lesson Plan -Apple Dolls

Apple Dolls
An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan

Date: 1994

Grade Level(s): Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Description: Students will learn about a toy created by pioneer children.

Subject(s):

* Interdisciplinary
* Arts/Visual Arts
* Science/Botany
* Social Studies/US History

Objective: Each student will be able to create an apple doll.

Materials:

* plastic knives
* apples
* felt-tip pens
* cloves
* beads
* cotton
* cornsilk
* wire
* fabric
* needle and thread
* glue
* dowels or popsicle sticks

Procedure:

1. Each student will peel a large, hard apple. leaving a little skin at the top and bottom so it will dry in a round shape.
2. Features (slits for eyes) will be carved, not very deep but wide apart.
3. The apples need to be cored and placed on a dowel or popsicle stick and let dry for 3-4 weeks.
4. The face can be decorated with beads for the eyes, teeth or the like.
5. The body can be formed by wire with cloth strips wrapped around it. Then clothes and extras can be added for character.