Apple Bushel Sort | Number Sense & Subitizing 1–10 | Preschool & Kindergarten

Build early number sense and subitizing skills with this hands-on Apple Bushel Sort activity! Perfect for preschool and kindergarten, this interactive resource helps little learners recognize numbers 1–10, match quantities, and build a strong foundation for math success.

Students sort apple cards into the correct bushel baskets by matching numbers, quantities, and subitizing patterns—making math practice both visual and playful.

✨ What’s Included

• Apple bushel basket mats labeled 1–10

• Apple cards with written numbers, fingers, ten frames, tallies, dominos and numeral representations

• color options for easy print and play

🎯 Skills Covered

• Number recognition (1–10)

• Subitizing (quickly recognizing sets without counting)

• One-to-one correspondence

• Counting and matching quantities

• Sorting and classification

💡 How to Use

1. Print and cut out the apple cards and bushel mats.

2. Students sort apple cards into the correct bushel basket by number or quantity.

3. Use in math centers, small groups, or as an independent activity.

4. Differentiate by limiting the number range (1–5) for beginners or extending to 1–10 for practice.