The Very Hungry Caterpillar Fun things to do!

Group 3 Children born in 2017

2019 marks 50 years since The Very Hungry Caterpillar first munched his way through a variety of delicious food and into our hearts. Full of bright and imaginative illustrations and ingenious cut-out details, it charts the progress of a very hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through the week. The pictures readily engage children's attention and involve them in the reading process, while helping them learn about numbers, days of the week and time. This is a fantastic book for children, who are sure to demand it time and time again.

Watch The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Animated Film

Make a Very Hungry Caterpillar inspired butterfly painting. Inspired by the moment when Eric Carle’s Very Hungry Caterpillar transforms into a beautiful butterfly, this simple craft will delight children and help them learn about colours, patterns and symmetry.

When you’re off adventuring, use this spotter sheet to hunt for mini-beasts. There’s no better time to head out on a marvellous mini-beast hunt! Look for creepy crawlies under

logs and stones Spot insects in the air Do they come out in the sunshine

or after rain?

Download the Woodland Trust Activity sheet here