The Apple Orchard (Pebble Plus)
Pebble plus. Series
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What’s inside...
Text and photographs introduce a visit to the apple orchard, with a description of how apples are harvested. The digital solution offers a perpetual license, 24/7 access, unlimited student access, and features designed for classroom use such as easy-to-use interface, ability to toggle audio, and highlighted words to match audio.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
3-4
Length
24 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think makes the apple orchard a special place?
How do you feel when you see all the different colors and types of apples?
Can you imagine what it would be like to spend a day working in an apple orchard?
Why do you think apples are important in this story?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to describe their favorite part of the book using sensory details like sight, sound, and touch.
Ask your child to draw their own apple orchard and explain what each part of their drawing represents.
While discussing the book, relate the apple orchard to personal experiences, such as a family trip to a farm or eating apple-based dishes together.
After reading, consider visiting a local orchard or trying different apple varieties to deepen the connection with the book’s setting.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Understanding the source of food
Explanation: The book explores the journey of apples from trees in an orchard to becoming food on the table.
Real-World Application: Children can learn the importance of agriculture and may develop an appreciation for the origins of their food, encouraging healthier eating habits.
Example Lesson: Learning about nature and seasons
Explanation: The story illustrates the changes in an apple orchard through different seasons, showing how nature operates in cycles.
Real-World Application: This lesson helps children understand the concept of seasons and the natural lifecycle, promoting outdoor activities and observation of the environment around them.
Example Lesson: The value of patience and care
Explanation: Caring for an apple orchard requires time and effort before one can harvest the fruits, portraying the need for patience and diligence.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this understanding by undertaking small projects or caring for a plant, learning that rewards often come from consistent effort and patience.
Example Lesson: Teamwork and cooperation
Explanation: Harvesting apples often involves multiple people working together, exemplifying teamwork.
Real-World Application: This can be mirrored in a child’s life through participating in group activities or shared tasks at home or school, teaching them the importance of working together to achieve goals.