November 7, 2025
Everyone’s favorite caterpillar is hungry for learning in your classroom! The classic children’s book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is a must read when spring arrives. Follow the journey of a caterpillar from egg to butterfly and enjoy a multitude of educational activities with Simply Kinder’s NEW The Very Hungry Caterpillar Kindergarten Activities Book Companion.
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Book companions are a breeze to utilize in the classroom. Check out the MANY ways you can incorporate The Very Hungry Caterpillar Book Companion into your daily routines.
🐛Complement existing literacy, science, and math curriculum.
🐛Connect the read-aloud to reading skills and comprehension.
🐛Print and go activities!
🐛Whole group, small group, and independent activities.
🐛Math and literacy center options.
🐛Build a theme day around the book companion or choose a few activities to complete.
Target reading and literacy skills after reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar with a variety of activities.
🦋Sequence the story as a whole group or in small groups using sequencing cards.
🦋Practice retelling the story with a story sequence wheel or interactive story retelling mat. These make great center activities.
🦋Sort long & short vowel sounds with a Feed the Caterpillar literacy center.
🦋Write an opinion about the book or compose another creative writing piece. A fun caterpillar story topper makes these writing pieces a perfect spring bulletin display.
🦋Complete read & respond printables to focus on story elements and story plot.
🦋Practice letter formation with dough mats.
Squeeze in a craft to make this a memorable read aloud.
🐛Hungry Caterpillar Crown – Students will create a crown showing some of the foods the caterpillar feasted on in the story.
🐛Hungry Caterpillar Craft – Order the foods the caterpillar ate by creating a caterpillar craft.
Strengthen number concepts, counting, and addition & subtraction with themed math activities.
🦋Work with base ten blocks to practice counting and digit value with a Flip & Cover math center. Students can play against a partner or complete this activity independently.
🦋Build addition fact fluency with addition clip cards.
🦋Choose from print & go math sheets to use for independent work, math centers, or at home assignments.
A book that beautifully covers the life cycle of a butterfly naturally lends itself to science exploration. Learn more about the life cycle of a butterfly through sequencing sheets and a life cycle spin wheel. Extend learning with a butterfly kit and watch the life cycle in real time. Students will LOVE growing and releasing their own butterflies!
Get ready to munch your way through these activities and SO MUCH MORE! Grab your copy of Simply Kinder’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar Book Companion HERE or from Simply Kinder’s + Membership HERE.
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