Eric Carle & The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Eric Carle, author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar (now 40 years old!) and many other classic children's books, turned 80 on June 25, 2009. The activities, printables, lesson plans, and other resources here will help you celebrate Eric Carle's lifetime of work and, of course, his birthday. A poster, quiz, and plenty of art activities are also included in this collection.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Activities The Very Hungry Caterpillar Enrichment activities and Web resources for The Very Hungry Caterpillar, plus a bibliography of Eric Carle's works. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Activities Booklet Bring Eric Carle's classic book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, to life with these exciting and educational lesson plans and projects. The booklet includes enrichment activities in science, math, and spelling; a create-your-own mobile pattern; and ideas for holding a caterpillar-themed party in your classroom. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Poster & Activities Celebrate The Very Hungry Caterpillar Day on March 20 with this fun poster and early-learning activities for Eric Carle's classic book. This printable includes a 40th anniversary poster, a coloring page, a counting activity, a maze, and more. Sequencing: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Present this lesson plan for the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar to help students practice story sequencing. More Eric Carle Best Books by Eric Carle A slideshow featuring information on children's author Eric Carle's best books. Each slide also features a related activity. The Works of Eric Carle: Quiz & Answer Key Test children's knowledge of some of author Eric Carle's most popular books. The Very Hungry Caterpillar is just one of the dozens of books Eric Carle has written and illustrated. They're all worth exploring! Eric Carle Students use Web resources to visit the home page of author/illustrator Eric Carle, explore his responses to FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions), and create their own "About the Author" page.

Little Cloud by Eric Carle Enhance reading abilities with an activity that enriches and expands children's language and emergent literacy skills. The Eric Carle Museum Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art opened in November 2002. It is devoted to national and international picture book art. The museum is an excellent spot for a field trip, during which students can view the artwork and participate in hands-on activities. If it's too far to travel, try visiting their Website and exploring all the museum – and Eric Carle's books – have to offer. Eric Carle Biography A short biography of the author, including a list of his books and a personal history. Related Activities Carrie Caterpillar's C Collage Practice one of Eric Carle's favorite art techniques, collage, with this activity. Using pictures cut from magazines, children create a collage of the letter "C" to stand for caterpillar! Cycle of Life - Butterfly Follow the sequence of events of the life cycle of a butterfly. Butterfly Garden Students see the complete life cycle of a butterfly. Wax Paper Tissue Cutouts Carle often uses tissue paper in his illustrations. This activity will get children started with using the art medium. Body Collage: What's Inside? This lesson plan is a creative way for students to explore and construct the inside of their bodies. They use collage techniques to construct their intestines, brains, stomachs, and more! You Are the Illustrator Students can practice Carle's artistic techniques – or come up with their own – when they illustrate the story provided on this worksheet. Author Survey Students gather data and construct a graph about their classmates' favorite authors.