It's freezing out here in upstate NY, so we have been looking for fun things to keep us (him) busy in the house. This caterpillar project, found from this Pin was just the thing for my three year old. We have been working on learning numbers and letters, and how to spell his name, so this was a great way to practice these things, while having fun.
Here's what you'll need:
-construction paper
-pipe cleaners
-a marker
-scissors
-glue stick
We started out by writing his name and having him spell it out to me. He has a hard time physically writing it, so we worked together on the letters. He counted how many circles he would need (one for each letter of the name, plus the head) and he chose the colors he wanted. Once I cut them out, he got to glue, which is basically the coolest thing ever to him.
Next, he drew the face and we worked together to add the legs and antennas. When it was all assembled, we wrote out his name together, spelling it aloud with each letter and then turned it over, counted the circles and numbered them.
He was thrilled with his colorful little friend:
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