One of the most popular themes throughout fall season are apples. We collected 33 sensory apple activities you can enjoy with kids as you work through apple unit in preschool, tot school or kindergarten. And, of course, you can set them up at home as well.

You will find here a variety of apple sensory activities, including:
Apple Sensory Activities for Kids
Apple Scented Sensory Play

Use apple and cinnamon tea bags to flavour this Apple Scented Rice Play activity.
Source: Best Toys 4 Toddlers
Apple Scented Clean Mud

Mix up some Apple Scented Clean Mud without the need for Ivory Soap.
Source: Frogs and Snail and Puppy Dog Tail
Apple Pie Themed Sensory Bin

Mmmmm… Sensory Apple Pie uses oatmeal scented with cinnamon sticks.
Source: Glued to My Crafts
DIY Apple Scented Frozen Paints

Add a sensory element to an arts and crafts project with these Apple Scented Frozen Glitter Paints.
Source: Frog and Snail and Puppy Dog Tail
Erupting Apple Sidewalk Chalk Paint Recipe

Add some extra fizz to your chalking with this Erupting Side Walk Chalk Apple Printing activity.
Source: Learn Play Imagine
Apple Scented Play Dough

Simple Apple Play Dough recipe uses apple-scented hair conditioner to give it a lovely texture and scent.
Source: Dayna Bayna
Homemade Apple Pie Felt Food Set

This Felt Apple Pie Busy Bag adds a big dose of imagination into a sensory play activity.
Source: Sugar Spice and Glitter
Apple Pie Play Dough Spice Printing

I bet Apple Playdough and Spice Printing activity smell delicious!
Source: Emma Owl
Apple Sand Craft

Add an interesting texture into your art with this Apple Sand Craft for Preschoolers.
Source: Gift of Curiosity
Ten Apples Up On Top! Themed Playdough Activity

Have fun with play dough and work on your counting in 10 Apples on Top Play Dough activity.
Source: Buggy and Buddy
Apple Sensory Bin for Fall

Apple Oatmeal Sensory Play is bursting with the smells and colours of autumn.
Source: Pre-K Pages
Apple Tree Activity Perfect

Kids will enjoy sticking Fall Acrylic Fillers to contact paper with your preschooler in this Sticky Apple Tree activity.
Source: B-Inspired Mama
APPLE WOODEN BEADS SENSORY BIN

Apple Sensory Bin includes wooden beads and tweezers to work on fine motor and counting skills.
Source: Little Bins for Little Hands
Candy Apple Rice

Invite your children to play with this super simple Candy Apple Rice Fall Sensory Play activity.
Source: Learn Play Imagine
Water Beads Apples Sensory Bin

Simple Apple Sensory Play activity uses one of our favourite sensory materials – Waterbeads!
Source: Little Bins for Little Hands
Apple Cinnamon Sensory Tray

Use Apple Cinnamon Sensory Tray to make tracing letters and numbers fun.
Source: Play Learn Imagine
Baked Apple Cotton Balls

Have fun smashing these Baked Apple Balls in this 10 Apples on Top activity.
Source: The OT Toolbox
Apple Orchard Sensory Bin

Apple Orchard Sensory Bin is made up with black beans and has a crafty element to it as well.
Source: I Heart Crafty Things
Bobbing for Apples

And Apple Bobbing activity doesn’t leave you with water on your face!
Source: Sunny Day Family
Edible Bubble Science Experiment With Apples

Tasty Edible Bubble Science with Apples activity is delicious learning activity to do with your kids.
Source: Preschool Powol Packets
BUILD AN APPLE TREE SENSORY BIN

Use red checkers, twigs and leaves to Build your own Apple Tree.
Source: Coffee Cups and Crayons
Applesauce Dough for Sensory Play

Let you kids get hands on when making this Apple Sauce Sensory Dough activity.
Source: Still Playing School
Apple Soap Foam

Apple Scented Soap Foam is so colourful and inviting for kids to dive into with their hands (and feet!).
Source: Learn Play Imagine
APPLE SENSORY BIN WITH WATER

Playing with this Apple Sensory Soup is sure to give your child’s Fine Motor Skills a good work out.
Source: And Next Comes L
Apple Pie Sensory Play

Apple Pie Sensory Play activity engages preschoolers with colourful pom-poms.
Source: Fun a Day
FALL APPLE SENSORY BIN

Play with Sensory Bin using real apples along with oats and cinnamon.
Source: Teaching 2 & 3 Year Olds
Cinnamon Painted Apple Craft for Preschoolers

Add some spice to your sensory painting with this Cinnamon Painted Apple Craft.
Source: From ABCs to ACTs
DIY apple sensory bottle

These easy Apple Sensory Bottles look great for calming down cranky toddlers.
Source: Kimspired DIY
Apple Volcano Experiment

Have some explosive sensory fun with these Apple Eruptions and Volcanoes.
Source: Growing a Jeweled Rose
APPLE CINNAMON SCENTED SENSORY RICE

Explore the scents of autumn with this Apple Cinnamon Scented Sensory Rice Recipe.
Source: The Imagination Tree
Apple Play Dough Invitation to Play

Invite your children to play with this Apple Play Dough activity.
Source: Fantastic Fun and Learning
Stuffed Paper Apples

Add some texture to a craft activity and make these Stuffed Paper Apples.
Source: Buggy and Buddy
Beautiful Yarn Apple Craft

Make beautiful yarn apples for fall decorations and spread them around your home or classroom!
Source: Hands On As We Grow
Extend the Playtime with a Story about Apples

Young children love to eat apples and go to orchards. Here’s a Hello, World! board book that teaches toddlers all about how apples grow—from seed to sapling to tree to applesauce.
Find the book here: United States | Canada | United Kingdom

OTHER FUN FALL ACTIVITIES TO TRY:
- 7 Days of Apple Activities for Tot School
- Apple Math Grid Printable
- Apple Print Puppets
- 21 Candy Corn Sensory Play Ideas
- Autumn Chestnut Hunt and Sensory Play

Thank you so much for including our Scented Felt Apple Pie! There are so many fabulous ideas here 🙂
Love your apple pie idea! 🙂 Thank you for taking time to comment! 😉