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The Hungry Caterpillar
This amazing and world-known story of a caterpillar that eats and eats and eats
until it turns into a butterfly is very catching! Eric Carle books are full of
bright and lovely images that appeal to the youngest as well as older children
across the whole world.
until it turns into a butterfly is very catching! Eric Carle books are full of
bright and lovely images that appeal to the youngest as well as older children
across the whole world.
There
ia a great variety of editions of this world-famous book, I have one that
includes a finger puppet that is a handy helper in reading for groups of
children. Thanks to this puppet, the caterpillar is super vivid, almost
live-like and children just love interacting with it.
ia a great variety of editions of this world-famous book, I have one that
includes a finger puppet that is a handy helper in reading for groups of
children. Thanks to this puppet, the caterpillar is super vivid, almost
live-like and children just love interacting with it.
Here
are some follow-up craft tips that you can do with your little ones.
are some follow-up craft tips that you can do with your little ones.
Caterpillar made of cotton rounds
You
will need:
will need:
- coloured paper
- watercolours & paint brushes
- glue
- scissors
- cotton rounds
- eye stickers (optional)
- nature stickers, eg. flowers, butterflies, trees, etc. (optional)
Butterflies
You
will need:
will need:
- coloured paper
- felt-tip pens
- wooden sticks
Caterpillar Snack
Your
kids might be hungry by now so why not prepare them a simple caterpillar-like
snack? Use grapes for bodies and strawberries for heads. I couldn’t get
strawberries in the shop so used cherry tomatoes instead. Kids had lots of fun
doing these!
kids might be hungry by now so why not prepare them a simple caterpillar-like
snack? Use grapes for bodies and strawberries for heads. I couldn’t get
strawberries in the shop so used cherry tomatoes instead. Kids had lots of fun
doing these!
You
will need:
will need:
- wooden skewers
- green grapes
- strawberries / cherry tomatoes
Post
activity at home – audio & video
activity at home – audio & video
To
do yet another follow-up, suitable for home environment, let your kids watch an
online puppet show: The Hungry Caterpillar Puppet Show or let them listen to a
lovely Butterfly song that my daughter Mája loves.
do yet another follow-up, suitable for home environment, let your kids watch an
online puppet show: The Hungry Caterpillar Puppet Show or let them listen to a
lovely Butterfly song that my daughter Mája loves.
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