This is one of my all time favorite books. This story is simple yet teaches several different topics. It’s a counting book while also teaching the days of the week making it the perfect math book. It is also a great science book that teaches the life cycle of Caterpillar. And let’s be honest, we have all had the same life lesson of eating way too much and getting a stomach ache. So let’s break out that Salad spinner (no lettuce needed) and create some memories and art!
Materials
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- Paper plates
- Tempera Paint
- Brown paper
- Yellow paper
- Green paper
- Salad Spinner
- Brads
- Scissors
- Glue
Directions
Setup a salad spinner. Place one plate into Spinner
Squeeze some green, blue, and yellow, onto the paper plate. put lid on salad spinner.
Take paper plate out of Spinner to dry. Then repeat 4 or more times depending how long you want your caterpillar.
Then place a new plate in spinner and squeeze in some red with a little brown and yellow. Spin! take out and let plate dry.
With the brown paper, cut out some legs, a nose, and 2 antennas
Make eyes out of the yellow and green paper.
Once the plates are dry, use the brads to connect the plates
Glue one legs, antennas, and face.
Enjoys your Hungry Caterpillar
