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Hungry Caterpillar – Day 29 Play Challenge

November 29, 2013 by Emma Gadsby 14 Comments

Adam loves reading ‘The Hungry Caterpillar’ by Eric Carle so we decided to create our own caterpillar made from clothespegs. 

Adventures of Adam toddler play Hungry Caterpillar

On Day 27 I got Adam to ‘paint’ some pegs by adding pegs and green paint to zip-loc bags. We used two shades of green.

He pegged them onto a polystyrene circle, with lots of help, which I later cut out.

Adventures of Adam toddler play The Hungry Caterpillar

However I remembered why I do not like art when there is an end product. Art is much more fun when it based on the process rather than the product. It was a heavily adult led activity as Adam doesn’t yet have the finger strength to accurately open the pegs. I used the foam paper to make eyes and antenna and used superglue to attach them.

See it all on video:

Equipment:

* Wooden pegs

* Green paint – I used two shades

* Zip-loc bags

* Foam paper

* Polystyrene circle or card – anything that you can attach the pegs to and cut afterwards

* Super glue

 

The Hungry Caterpillar Adventures of Adam

Adam was 18 months old.

 

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Filed Under: Creative Activities, Play Activities, Popular Posts, Some time required, Supervision needed Tagged With: 100 day toddler play challenge, 30 day toddler play challenge, Arts and Craft Activities, Book themed play, Colours, Fine Motor Activities, Foam sheets, Non-messy activity, Painting Activities, Pegs, Zip-loc plastic bag

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Comments

  1. sarah says

    May 28, 2014 at 10:13 pm

    Wow, that’s super cool! I may have to try this! I love the hungry caterpillar book, it’s one of my childhood faves and one of my kids faves, too!

    #Alphabetproject

    http://mumx3x.blogspot.co.uk

    Reply
    • Emma Edwards says

      May 29, 2014 at 9:30 pm

      It certainly is a ‘must’ childhood book. I am considering a peg butterfly next.

      Reply
  2. Shay: TwoTinyTerrors (@shay_noble) says

    May 29, 2014 at 1:21 am

    This is seriously cool! Must try it out with my two 🙂 #alphabetphoto

    Reply
    • Emma Edwards says

      May 29, 2014 at 9:31 pm

      Painting the pegs in a zip-loc bag was so easy.

      Reply
  3. krissottoh says

    May 29, 2014 at 6:08 am

    Such a great book for toddlers – great to have creative ideas to make it come alive. #alphabetphoto

    Reply
    • Emma Edwards says

      May 29, 2014 at 9:35 pm

      As a Primary School Teacher I love any way that children can connect to a story.

      Reply
  4. Mandy Walsh (@lifewithasd) says

    May 30, 2014 at 8:51 am

    We love that book!! What a great activity to link it with #alphabetphoto

    Reply
    • Emma Edwards says

      May 31, 2014 at 7:46 pm

      It’s such a great book – for some reason the only version I could find in the house at the time was from Norway!

      Reply
  5. Charly Dove says

    May 30, 2014 at 7:17 pm

    I love this idea, just brilliant. It looks excellent too, what a fabulous creation. Thank you for sharing with #alphabetphoto

    Reply
    • Emma Edwards says

      May 31, 2014 at 7:47 pm

      It is still on display in our dining room.

      Reply
  6. sophieblovett says

    May 31, 2014 at 1:39 pm

    What a cool caterpillar! I must keep reminding myself of the ‘process over product’ approach though – Arthur’s 17 months so anything too structured needs a lot of input from me. I’m sure we’d enjoy art much more if we did it just for the fun of it!

    Reply
    • Emma Edwards says

      May 31, 2014 at 7:48 pm

      It is such a hard thing to remember – especially as I am usually with older children who can follow instructions! Process over product certainly takes the stress out of the activity.

      Reply
  7. Super Busy Mum says

    June 1, 2014 at 10:28 pm

    What a fabulous idea! Love this x

    Reply
  8. Brianna says

    July 5, 2016 at 1:21 am

    So cute! I love this idea! I just want you to know that I added you to my list of 100 clothespin crafts at http://www.rookiemamasjourney.com/100-clothespin-crafts/. Thanks!

    Reply

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