Quick Johnny Appleseed Lesson Plans For A Fantastic Day

If you are searching for quick and easy Johnny Appleseed Lesson Plans, search no further! Whether it’s Johnny Appleseed day and you need something in a pinch, or possibly you are ready to learn all about him. I have just the thing!

John Chapman is an American folk pioneer that is worth telling your children about. His personal history is fascinating, and his story meshes perfectly with an agricultural lesson on the apple. Much of what we hear about Johnny Appleseed is closer to myth than factual, but none the less the fact that he introduced apple trees to much of the United States is indeed impressive.

We decided to learn about Johnny Appleseed family style. Since I have a high school student and elementary-aged kids, we could enjoy Johnny Appleseed Lesson Plans together as a family. Here is how easy it was to plan and how you can too!

Easy Johnny Appleseed Lesson Plan Ideas

We decided to enjoy an entire day of learning about Johnny Appleseed together. We are eclectic homeschoolers that lean a bit towards Charlotte Mason. So lesson plans containing literature, art, and a little fun with baking are perfect for us.

First, I checked one of my favorite online art resources, ChalkPastel.com, to see if they had any corresponding art lessons to add to the day because every lesson is better with art! And they have an impressive feature inside their membership that allows you to search their database with hundreds of art lessons to pair up with anything you may be learning in your homeschool. How cool is that? Right!

Luckily, as I searched ChalkPastel.com, I came across art lessons for apples, apple pie, and even John Chapman. I also found suggestions for more great books and Nana’s apple pie recipe. I have to confess I cheated and used a frozen pie crust! Hey, we homeschool moms have to save time where we can. 

Next, I started to make a quick grocery store list. I also jotted down any books I wanted to reserve, and supplies I needed to gather.

I also decided I wanted a little something educational to add to the mix. So this Johnny Appleseed Unit Study from Homeschool Mastery Academy was the perfect fit. They also have a post with a lot of simple ideas for learning about Johnny Appleseed. 

These types of days are some of my favorites – learning alongside my kids with food, books, and hands-on activities.

Books To Add To Your Johnny Appleseed Studies

Fun Books About Apples To Add Into Your Studies

If you are southern, you will have a blast reading Apples To Oregon to your kids! It’s such a fun book to read to your kids in your deepest southern drawl. Don’t ask me how I know this.

We created Johnny Appleseed Lesson Plans that made for a fantastic day. I hope this gives you some ideas and inspiration for how you can enjoy Johnny Appleseed too!