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Apple Tree Busy Box

August 18, 2016 by Nadia van Zyl 13 Comments

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Put together an apple tree busy box for your child to work on following written instructions and match skills too! All while having fun!

apple tree busy box

It’s been a while since I shared a busy box idea, but today I’m sharing this apple tree one! It is great because it is adaptable for all ages too …


In my line of work, I see a lot of students struggle to follow instructions, verbal and/or written. This has sometimes to do with their lack of processing information, sometimes it is just carelessness. Following instructions, verbal or written, is a skill that needs to be practiced. Attention to detail in a question is important when they write exams.

I made this busy box specifically to work on those skills, but one can adapt it for younger kids(toddlers, preschoolers and kindys) by reading the “instructions” for them and letting them execute the verbal instructions. This busy box works on color recognition, size recognition(which are both visual perception skills, needed for academic work later on), counting and fine motor skills too.

What I used:

  • Old lunch box
  • Felt(green and brown)
  • Pompoms(red, green, yellow)
  • Craft sticks(or print on strips of paper and laminate)
  • Plastic tweezer
materials


First, I cut the tree. This was added to the lid on the felt I cut for the garden busy box a while ago.

Then, I wrote instructions onto the sticks. Here you can play around with words your child needs to practice. See the words: least, most, biggest, smallest etc. (Obviously you can change it up as you see fit.) my kids in therapy need to practice. I underlined some words that are the “details” the student needs to see.

Write the answer at the back for self-correction.

instruction sticks

This is a great independent activity for kids that can read. It will have to be an assisted activity for the younger ones, but still educational and fun too!

Use this apple tree busy box during quiet time, or as an “early finisher” activity in class. It is travel friendly too!

Grab this Ebook with 14 ideas PLUS templates!

Busy Box Ideas book

Or Volume 2 10 More Felt Busy Box Ideas


10 more fun felt busy boxes

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Do check out this Farm themed busy box idea, perfect for spelling, matching and fine motor skills!

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