Happy First 5 Friday! Here is a great way to start off your weekend as you READ, TALK and PLAY with your little ones!
READ: Start off your weekend as you read "Thanks From The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle. If you were a caterpillar, what would you be thankful for?
TALK: Talk to your little ones about The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle. Use the conversation starters below to start talking!
Suggested questions to get the conversation started for all ages:
- What places, people and things do you feel grateful for? Why?
- Tell me about the most beautiful thing that you’ve seen this week.
Suggested conversation questions about "Thanks From The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle for children ages 0-3:
- Can you show me how you would be brave like a lion or tiger?
- What color flowers did you see in “Thanks From The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle?
Suggested conversation questions about “Thanks From The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle for children ages 4-5:
- How do you show others that you are kind and that you care?
- How do you show that you are a good friend to others?
PLAY: Are you ready to make your own caterpillar? Follow the directions below to help your little one make a caterpillar!
Materials Needed:
- Paper Plate
- Green Pipe Cleaners
- Green Construction Paper
- Crayons, Markers or Colored Pencils
- Scissors
- Glue
- Black Marker
How to Make a Caterpillar:
- Cut your paper plate in half.
- Cut the ribbed edge off of half of the paper plate.
- Color the ribbed edge of the plate however you would like.
- Cut a circle out of the green construction paper.
- Draw a smiley face on the green circle.
- Glue the green circle to the colored ribbed edge of the plate.
- Cut the pipe cleaners into smaller sections, around 2 inches.
- Glue the pipe cleaners to the top of the green circle to represent antennas.
- Wiggle your creation around like a caterpillar!
Please share pictures of the special memories you make with your little one on Facebook and Instagram at @First5Lex!
