C is for caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is one of my ALL TIME favorite books! Eric Carle is amazing! I think that this books leaves the door open for the imagination to make any kind of caterpillar craft. I hope the ideas below help!

Caterpillar on a Leaf
Cut a large leaf shape out of green construction paper. Glue eight penny-size pom poms in a row onto the leaf.

Caterpillar shaped C
For this activity, do the exact same thing as above, but when you have your child glue down the pom poms, have him/her glue them in the shape of the letter C.

Egg Carton Caterpillar
Cut a section of 4 egg cups from an egg carton. Paint and let dry. Draw on a face with black marker and attach a pipe cleaner for anetennas. I once saw an idea where a preschool teacher put wings on the caterpillar and put it in a paper bag (when the children weren't there) and told them that the caterpillar had made a cocoon. After a few days, she let the kids open the bags and see that their caterpillar had turned into a butterfly. It made a big impact on the kids.

Caterpillar Prints (using an apple or potato)
Cut a potato in half. Using the flat, round side, dip it into paint and make a print with it. Continue to make prints side by side until you have a long row or squiggle shaped line of circles side by side. Then draw legs, antenna, and a face!