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CURRICULUM & LEARNING ENVIRONMENT * 1 HOUR * LEVEL 2

Creative Expression: An Eric Carle Lesson
Lesson Plan Examples

Page 9
Caterpillar Stamps
Age Group: Preschool
Objectives: 
  • Student will use tools independently with eye-hand coordination to carry out activities.
  • Older preschool students will practice pattern making skills
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Caterpillar Stamps
CDA Competency Standard 
II.4.4b
  • Candidate’s facilitation promotes children’s physical development
    • b) Guides the development of children’s fine and gross motor skills
II.5.4a
  • Candidate’s interactions intentionally build upon children’s prior knowledge
    • a) Supports children’s repetition of the familiar
Materials:  
  • Sponges (cut into circles)
  • paint (red, light green, dark green)
  • pipe cleaners
  • black marker
  • white paper
  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Click Here to view this video on Youtube.
Procedure: 
  1. Begin by reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar to students. You can ask students questions during/after the reading to check for understanding and encourage conversation about the text.  
  2. Students can then begin to use the round sponges to create the body and head of their caterpillar. 
  3. When completed and dry, use the cut pipe cleaners for the antenna and the black marker to make legs and eyes. 
Assessment:  
  • Observe and record the students fine motor skills
  • If applicable, assess students on their ability to create an AB, ABB, AAB, etc. pattern. 
Click on the photos to enlarge.

    Caterpillar Stamps Worksheet (2/6)

For Future Reference
When this training is over, it's going to be hard to remember all these lesson plans! We want you to get the most from this training, and continue to use this information in your classroom.  We have put the lesson plans in this course, that are produced by Successful Solutions, on our resource website, www.Lessons4Learners.com, where you can continue to access them after your training expires.   Be sure to bookmark the direct link to the page where the Eric Carle lesson plans can be found for easy access in the future at:  
http://www.lessons4learners.com/eric-carle-books.html