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3. Sensory Materials
4. Creative Arts
Activities
During large group time, I am going to have the children either be a caterpillar or a butterfly, their
choice, and we are going to move around as these insects.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle will be the focus of the literacy portion of large group
time. Other than this, there will be a variety of the childrens book set out for them.
Different sized and colored pom pons with bug nets. Since the caterpillar in the book is different colors,
starts small and then grows into a butterfly, they can pretend the pom pons are caterpillars.
Paper plates with paint for the children to create their own caterpillar. The children will paint the plates
and once theyre done, I want to make a caterpillar out of the plates and display it in the room.
5. Science
6. Math
7. Creative Dramatics
There will be different insects and magnifying glasses out for the children to get a closer look at them.
While some children are observing the bugs under the magnifying glasses, I will have a sheet with
outlines of the bugs with numbers placed below.
Kitchen and cooking center will be used to tie in the book to the dramatics play area. The book was
about the caterpillar eating everything. I want to see what the kids reveal that they are interested in.
I discussed this lesson plan with the lab teacher before the due date ____ (Students Initials)