Eric Carl Very hungry caterpillar Originally published 50 years ago! There is also a special day dedicated to this favorite book: March 20 is known around the world as the Day of the Very Hungry Caterpillar. Also, June 25th is another reason to celebrate writer Eric Carl’s birthday! Check out our favorite Very hungry caterpillar This is a classic children’s book celebration activity.
1. Caterpillar necklace
Source: Hands on as We Grow
This caterpillar necklace is a great way to advance children’s imagination and support fine motor skills. This common activity involves threading colored pen noodles and paper discs cut into yarn pieces from construction paper. Close the edges, and your kids will have a fancy necklace to share with their family.
2. Tissue paper butterfly
Source: Preschool Play
This colorful craft is as fun as it is beautiful! Children tear squares from thick sheets of tissue paper and glue them on a pre-cut card-stock butterfly.
3. Caterpillar headband
Source: Lisa Libraryland
After reading the story, make these fun caterpillar headbands out of colored construction paper and have a fun parade around the classroom!
4. Egg carton caterpillars
Source: Two Pink Peonies
No activity roundup for Very hungry caterpillar The classic egg carton would be complete without caterpillars. Yes, it has been done before, but it is one of the most memorable activities that any child can do.
5. Paper plate caterpillars
Source: Learning Through Play
This activity helps students engage in storytelling, learn the days of the week, practice their counting skills, and learn about healthy eating!
6. Caterpillar letter sort
Source: Growing books through books
Being able to recognize similarities and differences between characters is an important skill for early readers and writers. With this fun activity, kids create letters by picking caterpillars curved and straight.
7. Clothspin Story Retailing
Source: School Time Snippets
This activity is another fun way to work on literacy skills – sequencing. After reading the story together, students can tell it in chronological order by clicking the sequence of the story on the caterpillar’s body (download here).
8. Caterpillar sound puzzle
Source: Pledo to Plato
These simple, colorful word puzzles are a fancy way to practice letter sounds, shape recognition, sound construction and fine motor skills. Download the template here.
9. Caterpillar Fine motor activity
Source: Modern Preschool
Speaking of fine motor skills, kids will love this activity. They will squeeze and squeeze through the fruit size using a caterpillar hole punch. Ask them to retell the story when they shake so you can test to understand.
10. Grasshopper
Source: Toy in the dryer
Get your hands dirty while celebrating and give a little nature lesson Very hungry caterpillar. This blog gives you step-by-step instructions for creating your own project (scroll down to Thursday’s entry).
11. Caterpillar Pop-up Book
Source: Mrs. T’s first class
On the cover of this adorable book is a small caterpillar lying on a page, with its cocoon on its back and the butterfly in the middle. Hang these books from the ceiling of your classroom for a colorful display.
12. Storytelling basket
Source: The Imagination Tree
Use this fun basket while reading stories with your class, then make it available for children to enjoy at the center of choice. Include books, a caterpillar, a butterfly, and plastic food for caterpillars.
13. Caterpillar fingerprint count
Source: Totschooling
Looking for Very hungry caterpillar An activity that combines art and math? This free fingerprint calculator makes learning numbers fun while giving your kids a chance to mess up their hands. Also, check out Totschooling’s free dot-paint packet, with lots of activity to help kids work on fine motor skills, counting skills, pre-reading and pre-writing skills, and more.
14. Hungry Caterpillar Bug Jars
Source: Olives Originals
Use pom-poms, pipe cleaners and googly eyes to create these adorable caterpillars. Cut out some fresh green leaves, place in a mason’s jar and give your students their own favorite pets.
15. Classroom Caterpillar
Source: The Educators’ Spin on It
Ask each student to draw a green circle on an 8.5 x 11 sheet of white card stock. If you have time to photograph and print each child, glue their picture inside their circle. If not, ask each student to draw a self-portrait. Join children’s pages with staples or tape and attach caterpillar heads (see photo for sample). Hang caterpillars in your classroom outside your classroom or on your door to share with your school.
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