The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Paper Chain Craft
Here is a free download for creating a story sequence chain based on what Eric Carle's very hungry caterpillar ate on Saturday. (You know, before the stomachache!)
Simply print out the PDF on white card, colour the food items and cut around the dotted lines. We had fine-motor fun creating holes in the food with a single-hole punch and then we used a scrap of wool (yarn) for threading. There are ten items here for ordering, so you could leave the picture book open for support, or perhaps reduce the number of food items :)
Talking and Listening: Some Extension Ideas
Categorising: The food can be used to prompt some interesting discussions about healthy eating. Your children could quickly sort the food items into healthy / not healthy before ordering.
Word Retrieval: Play a thinking game. Describe one of the foods and let your child make a guess about your "secret" food. Or use a rhyming prompt. "My food rhymes with tickle"
We played 'Kim's Game' to boost visual memory skills with these too- and it went down so well!
Would it be possible for you to post a colored version of the things the caterpillar ate?
Thanks
Posted by: Natalie | April 2014 at 01:46
I love the very hungry caterpillar. I've just featured the book over on my blog - www.whatdoyoubuy.co.uk. I hope it's ok I've added a link from my article to here as this is such a lovely idea.
Saf
Posted by: Saf | March 2014 at 07:46
amazing work... thanks for sharing..
Posted by: Used Cat Equipment | February 2013 at 06:52
I like idea l'idée est bonne merci du partage :)
Posted by: nataly | December 2011 at 00:16
Thank you for this pdf. I am using it for a sample lesson plan in my education class! :)
Posted by: Missy | November 2011 at 00:55
Thank you for this great idea! Can't wait to do this fun project with my students next week. :)
Posted by: Jennifer | August 2011 at 05:18
Fun idea! Although he's a bit young for this, my toddler is into this book so much right now, he might even enjoy coloring the caterpillar food!
Posted by: Erin @ Small Types | April 2011 at 22:35
Carly, these are great! Perfect for a rainy day!
Posted by: Rachel | April 2011 at 14:00
Oooh what a lovely pdf and activity!! Fabulous! We love the hungry caterpillar and are yet to get crafty with him!
Maggy
Posted by: maggy, red ted art | April 2011 at 12:56
You have lots of ideas for using this resource here Carly! Another little idea of mine would be to remove one item from a group and see if kids can tell which one is missing (or is that Kim's game??? sorry if so) or to not only remove it but hide it and play warmer/colder to find it.
Posted by: Book Chook | April 2011 at 03:52
Hey Karin,
So glad you like the pack! The c and s sheet is a simple cut and stick activity - just think of the initial sound for each picture, then sort the images! :) Have fun!
Posted by: learningparade | November 2010 at 22:09
Hi,
I just downloaded the resources - I may be a dolt but the first page of worksheets with the 'c' and 's' boxes - what do we do with that one?
Other than that - package looks great!
- K.
Posted by: Karin | November 2010 at 18:47
I had to put this on my facebook for my fans today!
hugs! Kim @ http://frostmeblog.blogspot.com
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Posted by: Kim | June 2010 at 02:45
Just downloaded The Very Hungry Caterpillar resources - they are wonderful!
Posted by: Sharonsaysoo | April 2010 at 19:53
its so fun and cute card ill make that..
Posted by: Medical Advice | April 2010 at 20:54
We love this book, and I have just downloaded your PDF (thank you very much) which I am sure we shall have great fun putting together. Top work.
Posted by: Ian | April 2010 at 12:52
thank you so much for sharing, how cute!
Posted by: Miri | April 2010 at 15:20