{"id":26371,"date":"2015-03-04T07:00:47","date_gmt":"2015-03-04T12:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/?p=26371"},"modified":"2019-08-09T12:20:46","modified_gmt":"2019-08-09T16:20:46","slug":"very-hungry-caterpillar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/very-hungry-caterpillar\/","title":{"rendered":"31 Days of Read-Alouds: Very Hungry Caterpillar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0399226230\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0399226230&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;linkId=652RDYHCBGXJ5O6W\">The Very Hungry Caterpillar<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thehaphou-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0399226230\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> is such a fun read aloud for younger kids.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26373\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/very-hungry-caterpillar-activities-1024x993.jpg\" alt=\"very hungry caterpillar activities\" width=\"600\" height=\"582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/very-hungry-caterpillar-activities-1024x993.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/very-hungry-caterpillar-activities-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/very-hungry-caterpillar-activities-600x582.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The hungry caterpillar literally eats through the book on its way to become a beautiful butterfly.\u00a0<a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0399226230\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0399226230&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;linkId=652RDYHCBGXJ5O6W\">The Very Hungry Caterpillar<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thehaphou-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0399226230\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/>\u00a0is always available at the library so there&#8217;s no excuse to check it out and have some fun with this book.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Activities for\u00a0<a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0399226230\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0399226230&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;linkId=652RDYHCBGXJ5O6W\">The Very Hungry Caterpillar<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Hands on!\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Save an egg carton and make this super cute butterfly! All you need is an egg carton,\u00a0<a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0099Q1GR2\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0099Q1GR2&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;linkId=YDAR7HSOUP26DQYL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">paint<\/a>, and a <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B004QKTLNC\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B004QKTLNC&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;linkId=GQ646XPVCLJPH3HZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pipe cleaner<\/a> for this fun activity!<\/p>\n<p>Cut your egg carton into three pieces so you have 4 pods in each section. Have your child paint the pods and then attach a pipe cleaner for the antenna.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26381\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/butterfly-craft-595x1024.jpg\" alt=\"butterfly craft\" width=\"601\" height=\"1034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/butterfly-craft-595x1024.jpg 595w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/butterfly-craft-174x300.jpg 174w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/butterfly-craft.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Other hand&#8217;s on activities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/raising-caterpillars-and-butterflies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Raising Caterpillars and Butterflies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/butterfly-life-cycle-learning-fun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Butterfly Lifecycle Fun<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/fun-with-eric-carle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fun with Eric Carle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.daniellesplace.com\/html\/caterpillarcrafts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Caterpillar Changing into a Butterfly Craft<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000FJ2HAC\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000FJ2HAC&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;linkId=GHIK2IBOYVGFBWCY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Butterfly Kit<\/a> (Amazon.com)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Snacks<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26403\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/rice-krispie-caterpillar1.jpg\" alt=\"rice-krispie-caterpillar1\" width=\"599\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/rice-krispie-caterpillar1.jpg 920w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/rice-krispie-caterpillar1-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Throughout\u00a0\u00a0<a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0399226230\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0399226230&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thehaphou-20&amp;linkId=652RDYHCBGXJ5O6W\">The Very Hungry Caterpillar<\/a>\u00a0the caterpillar eats his way through a variety of foods. What better way to get your child to try some new\u00a0foods than to eat through the book with the caterpillar!<\/p>\n<p>Foods mentioned in the story are below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apple<\/li>\n<li>Pear<\/li>\n<li>Plums<\/li>\n<li>Strawberries<\/li>\n<li>Oranges<\/li>\n<li>Chocolate Cake<\/li>\n<li>Ice Cream<\/li>\n<li>Pickle<\/li>\n<li>Swiss Cheese<\/li>\n<li>Salami<\/li>\n<li>Lollipop<\/li>\n<li>Cherry Pie<\/li>\n<li>Sausage<\/li>\n<li>Cupcake<\/li>\n<li>Watermelon<\/li>\n<li>Leaf (lettuce)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Another fun idea are these <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/menumusings.blogspot.com\/2014\/08\/butterfly-snack-bags.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">butterfly snack bags.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/menumusings.blogspot.com\/2014\/08\/butterfly-snack-bags.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26378\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/butterfly-snack-bags-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"butterfly snack bags\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/butterfly-snack-bags-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/butterfly-snack-bags-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/butterfly-snack-bags-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/butterfly-snack-bags.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There are many versions of this on the internet so just search &#8220;butterfly snack bag&#8221; to find one that works for you!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Printable Worksheets<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.1plus1plus1equals1.net\/2012\/01\/very-hungry-caterpillar-printables\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26379\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/The-Very-Hungry-Caterpillar-Printables.jpg\" alt=\"The-Very-Hungry-Caterpillar-Printables\" width=\"547\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/The-Very-Hungry-Caterpillar-Printables.jpg 547w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/03\/The-Very-Hungry-Caterpillar-Printables-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/very-hungry-caterpillar-worksheets-printables\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Very Hungry Caterpillar Kindergarten Worksheet Pack<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.123homeschool4me.com\/2012\/08\/hatching-butterflies-with-free-printable.html?m=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Butterfly Book<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/drawinglessonsfortheyoungartist.blogspot.com\/2012\/06\/how-to-draw-monarch-butterfly-lesson.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Draw a Butterfly<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/31-days-of-read-alouds\/ \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26314\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/02\/31-Days-of-Read-Alouds-Square.jpg\" alt=\"31 Days of Read Alouds Square\" width=\"600\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/02\/31-Days-of-Read-Alouds-Square.jpg 720w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/files\/2015\/02\/31-Days-of-Read-Alouds-Square-300x217.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/homeschool\/31-days-of-read-alouds\/\" rel=\"noopener\">See all of our Read-Aloud Books and Activities for the entire series here!<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Very Hungry Caterpillar is such a fun read aloud for younger kids. The hungry caterpillar literally eats through the book on its way to become a beautiful butterfly.\u00a0The Very Hungry Caterpillar\u00a0is always available at the library so there&#8217;s no excuse to check it out and have some fun with this book. 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