The Very Hungry Caterpillar Teaching Ideas

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One of my favorite spring picture books is The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Kids love watching the caterpillar grow and change as he eats his way through the week.

Here on Teaching with Children’s Books, I have an awesome collection of The Very Hungry Caterpillar teaching ideas that is perfect for young learners in preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary grades.

Keep reading to discover printables, hands-on activities, crafts, and more that pair perfectly with your next reading of this popular children’s book from Eric Carle.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Activities

There are so many topics and themes this book will fit into. It’s perfect for your bug theme, food theme, life cycle theme, and more!

You can choose one or more of the activities featured below to round out your Very Hungry Caterpillar book study or Eric Carle author study.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Printables

Improve your child’s memory and cognitive skills by playing a few rounds of this The Very Hungry Caterpillar matching game.

Teach or reinforce the days of the week with this The Very Hungry Caterpillar days of the week printable. It’s available in both black/white and color.

This pack of The Very Hungry Caterpillar worksheets includes both math and literacy activities for preschool and kindergarten.

Combine this The Very Hungry Caterpillar bingo game with a reading of the popular children’s story by Eric Carle.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Crafts

This adorable The Very Hungry Caterpillar craft is perfect for building motor skills as kids create a fun story prop.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Activities for Early Years

Explore more than 30 Very Hungry Caterpillar activities including crafts, games, fine motor activities and more.

Discover more than ten The Very Hungry Caterpillar printables for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and early elementary students.

Here are fifteen more The Very Hungry Caterpillar activities for preschoolers. You’ll find printables, crafts, and even a healthy snack for kids to enjoy.

These Very Hungry Caterpillar literacy activities include alphabet games, sequencing fun, and much more!