Pete the Cat and the Cool Caterpillar

Today’s Activities

Caterpillar

Listen to “Pete the Cat and the Cool Caterpillar”

Sing together “The Fuzzy Caterpillar” (to the toon of the itsy bitsy spider)

Examine these simple pictures of the caterpillar life cycle

scissors

Use this worksheet and encourage using the dominant hand /correct grasp. May need some assistance with the correct position of the marker. Encourage to hold the paper still with the non-dominant hand. You can do a rainbow line, tracing over the lines several times using different colors.

Playdough

Making play dough: click on this link for instructions and learning tips.

Fun with scissors

Follow these instructions to help with scissor skills. Help the child with the correct positioning of scissors if needed and hold the paper with the non-dominant hand. May needs some verbal cues to stop at the line.

HOw do you feel?

Click on this link to open a document with an emotion chart and tips for use.

Discover

Print out this Spring Scavenger hunt, or simply write the items on a piece of paper to check off. Look for the items outside. Discuss the changes in your environment and changes in your surroundings/community.

Did you do today’s activities?

Push the button below to let us know you’ve completed the activities below:

Teaching Tips

Accessibility Feature

Turning on transcripts for YouTube Videos [PDF]

More Preschool Lessons

Additional lessons are available for this grade level by pressing “More Lessons” above, or selecting a lesson below:

Silly Clowns

Silly Clowns

Today's ActivitiesUse this template to create a silly clown face. Check out this fun science experiment using baking soda and vinegar. Your learners will have fun watching the balloon blow up with air. Did you do today's activities? Push the button below to let us...

Circus Sorting

Circus Sorting

Today's ActivitiesPrint both pages out and have your learner cut out the shapes on the first page. Then use the second page to sort between animals and people. Don't have access to print? That's okay, have your learner draw pictures and then make two piles of animals...

Circus Shapes

Circus Shapes

Today's ActivitiesUse circus stencils (make some from cardboard if you don't have any). Make shapes of clowns, horses, ringmasters, balloons, etc. Have your learner use the stencils to make pictures that they can tell you a story about!Cut 2 paper plates in half to...