The Very Hungry Caterpillar Theme
Activities & Printables
This classic book is always a favourite and frankly I don't know any preschool that do not have this book in their library. Just in case you do not have the book, you can get your copy HERE. The story line is simple, yet there are so many concepts that you can cover. The illustrations are captivating like all of the Eric Carle's artwork.
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Below you will find links to The Very Hungry Caterpillar resources sorted by topics and concepts. Click on the links and you will be directed to the page where you can download the resources.
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Patterning worksheets and activities (AB, AAB, ABB, AABB, ABC patterns)
LITERACY
SCIENCE
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PRE-WRITING
Counting 1 to 10 Worksheets
Practice to counting one - to - one correspondence with these adorable worksheets. You can download some of the counting worksheets for free below or get the bundle set and you will receive all nine counting worksheets in one file for $2.50.
These worksheets are great because you do not have to use the same worksheets for every class or every child. As you can see, there are a variety of worksheets; with different layouts as well as level of difficulty that can you choose from to suit your children's ability or preference.
Math
Counting one-to-one correspondence
Free Counting Puzzle Printable
Practice counting one - to - one correspondence with this counting puzzle printable, great for individual learning time or for the math centers.
Click on the button below to get your copy of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Numbers 1 to 10 Puzzle Counting Printable.
Counting Worksheets
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Numbers and Counting Worksheets
If you need more counting activities for revision and practice, you can download the numbers and counting worksheets. You can pick and choose from the variations of worksheets available such as counting and write the number activity, color to match the number, matching items with numbers and number words and more!
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Some of the worksheets are free for download below or you can get the bundle set and receive all nine counting worksheets in one file.
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graph / Chart
Food Printable for Graphing
Graphing or creating chart with your children is a great way to explore basic math concepts , reinforce mathematical thinking skills and build vocabulary.
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After reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar book, you can create a graph or chart of the food the caterpillar ate from Monday to Sunday.
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I have made a set of free printable of the food pictures that you can use to create the graph. This food printable can be used for other activities like patterning, counting, story dramatisation and more!
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Click the button to get your copy of The Very Hungry Caterpillar food printable.
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Graphing Worksheet
After creating a food chart with your class and if you would like an extra practice on graphing for your children, you can download the worksheets. There are two different worksheets you can choose from.
I let the children work in a pair, each doing a different worksheet. After they are done, they can both compare their graph and talk about what is the same or different. It is a great way to help your children not only learn to count and graph but also reinforce their thinking and observational skills.
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Another option that you can do is let the children compare the graphs on the worksheets with the 'real' graph based on the book. Talk about which food are missing, which food items have the same number, etc.
Click on the pictures to download
Patterning
Food Printable for Patterning
If you have already downloaded this food printable from the 'Graph' section, you can skip this. If you haven't, you can get this set of multi-purpose food printable based on The Very Hungry Caterpillar book.
Other than to create a graph, this printable can also be used to let your children create their own patterns using the different food the caterpillar ate.
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Click the button to get your copy of The Very Hungry Caterpillar food printable.
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18 Patterning Strips Printable
Practice to continue AB, AAB, ABB, AABB, ABC and ABBC patterns with these pattern strips.
Click the button below to get a free copy of The Very Hungry Caterpillar pattern strips printable.
Patterning Worksheet
These patterning worksheets are great for revision or for fast finishers. There are nine different worksheets to help your children practice to create or continue AB, AAB, ABB, AABB, ABC patterns as well as their own patterns. Check out the worksheets below.
You can download some of the worksheets for free below. Save time and get the bundle set, which includes all nine patterning worksheets in one file for only $2.90.
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