Apple-Themed Toddler September Morning Basket

 

Hey everyone!

My daughter Audrey is three years old now, and I decided this fall would be the perfect opportunity to start implementing monthly-themed morning baskets for us to work through together, as a way to practice sitting for short but focused periods of time on intentional activities, especially because I am leaning towards homeschooling her when the time comes.

On Mondays and Fridays, we get to have slow mornings with no scheduled appointments, so those are the days we pull the morning basket out for 20-30 minutes. The former preschool teacher in me is having a blast putting these together each month and planning for the ones to come.

I wanted to share what I included in Audrey's September morning basket. The theme was apples and the letter A.

I will try to provide Amazon affiliate links where possible, but mostly I just hope to inspire you to be creative and to have fun putting together your own toddler morning baskets!

Included in this basket:

Now let's break it down a little bit!

The box I'm using came from the Target dollar section. I created the apple name garland, printed the letters for Audrey's name, cut them out, and taped them onto yarn to make the garland. You can download and make your own apple name garland by downloading the pdf file here.

ABC Flash Cards

Ten Apples Up On Top!

Peppa Goes Apple Picking

Wilton Apple Cookie Cutter

I created these play-doh mats using free graphics and slipped them in sheet protectors from the Target dollar section. Download and print the play-doh mats for free here.

This coloring book is a complete DIY project. I used free clipart from a google search to include images of things that start with the letter A and printed them out on regular printer paper. The front and back covers are card stock. I stapled the pages together then covered the staples with washi tape.

Safety Scissors

Post-It Pencil Case - Pink (non-affiliate)

Not included in the morning basket, but a bonus activity for the month of September was this apple pie sensory bin kit. Included are two pieces of tan felt cut to circles for the crust, red and green pom poms for the apples, wooden scoops from the party section at Hobby Lobby, and small pie plates from the Dollar Tree. I keep it all in a shoe box size storage tub from Target.

Audrey and I have had so much fun with our September morning basket! If you download any of the prints, please comment and let me know! I hope you are inspired to make education fun and a little whimsical for your little ones!