Very hungry caterpillar and template

The book 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' by Eric Carle is a much loved book by many young children and perfect for introducing a bug theme. After reading 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' we were inspired to make these bead caterpillars and leaves. We loved talking about all the different foods the caterpillar ate before making the final green leaf for him to munch on. We have a book list full of other bug and butterfly books that would also go well with this craft. Threading beads to make the caterpillars and using a hole punch to make holes in the leaves are both great activities for working on fine motor control and hand eye co-ordination.

Young children will also love using their imagination to play with their caterpillars and leaves after they have made them. If you are teaching your child about the butterfly life cycle reading this book and then doing a caterpillar craft is a perfect place to start.

You could then do a fun butterfly activity and talk about the changes that take place. We have a beautiful Eric Carle inspired butterfly craft that would would be perfect to make after doing this caterpillar activity. We also have some butterfly colouring pages for you to download. Buying a butterfly growing kit is a great way of showing children first hand the changes that take place as a caterpillar changes and turns into a butterfly. We are a participant in the Amazon Service LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon and affiliates sites.

Bead Caterpillars To make the bead caterpillars begin by choosing a pipe cleaner. Twist the pipe cleaner to create a v shape at one end. This will stop the beads from falling off as you start threading and creates the caterpillars head. Thread beads all the way along the pipe cleaner, leaving a small gap at the end so that the beads can be secured. This wooden lacing toy featuring objects from The Very Hungry Caterpillar is great for fine motor development and hand eye coordination.

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