Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Gathering Time Activities:

Read "Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle

Use visuals- flannel board

Story Sequencing Cards

 

Pretend to be caterpillars, in a cocoon, then butterfly

Focus Activities:

Caterpillar Craft

 Fruit Tree Game

 Taste Test all the fruits the caterpillar ate (we actually only had oranges)

 Story Sequence activity- reread book

 

Other Possible Activities:

Size Sequencing

 Watch video of Eric Carle talking about book

Eric Carle reading book

Watch video of the story

RESOURCES:

http://www.dltk-teach.com

http://www.1plus1plus1equals1.com

http://www.toddlercraft.net

http://floridawic.org

http://www.eric-carle.com

http://www.perpetualpreschool.com

http://www.teachingheart.net