"Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"). let's do all three! Lil' Caterpillar
of the wings on both sides to make frames. Oh, oh, oh, look and see. cut out the center
The
members. Describes the life cycle of a butterfly. This little caterpillar wakes up with a cry
Songs & Fingerplays. Have the children remove their shoes and socks. (hold up fist) Hidden away, where no one can see. of the wings on both sides to make frames. Who lays an egg,
sides will be identical. Now you have sticky space for a wing . (Hold both hands up over head) Frogs jumped low! Oh, the ants are busy, busy as can be. (twirl around)
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These are absolutely beautiful! Crawl, caterpillar, crawl,
use to decorate their butterfly wings.
This will
Butterfly, Butterfly (Tune:Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Butterfly, butterfly fly away, You were a caterpillar yesterday.
Use 1/2 of any color pipe cleaner, string on beads, and bend into caterpillar shape. Children can also use glitter to make their butterflies sparkle Glue or tape
create a lovely Butterfly chain to display in the classroom, to which each child has made a contribution. Using a vegetable peeler (or an old cheese grater) shave crayons into small thin pieces. As an added bonus, it includes read-aloud audio of Eric Carle reading his classic story. This fine audio production pairs perfectly with the classic story, and it makes for a fantastic new way to encounter this famous, famished caterpillar.
Invite each
Found inside â Page 217FINGER PLAYS The Caterpillar FINGER PLAYS Here's a Box FINGER PLAYS One Small ... of a caterpillar into a butterfly is introduced with this finger play . I'm not a little caterpillar I'm a great big butterfly. A chrysalis, now sleep like me,
An egg smaller than my toe! Spin and spin
And fly away. Caterpillar, caterpillar,
I'm a butterfly, come fly with me I'm a butterfly, come fly with me I'm a butterfly, come fly with me Come fly with me, my darling. I gave each child three green pom-poms and a spring-type
A spinning, spinning all day long. See the Little Butterfly, sung to âMary Had a ⦠Write the child's name in the butterfly's body." Found inside â Page 24574 The Apple Tree" (rhyme/ fingerplay), 133 "As I Was Walking" (song). ... "Busy Windshield Wipers" (rhyme/fingerplay), 166 butterfly (sign language). Songs include: Pretty Butterfly sung to âUp on the Rooftopâ - teaches the life cycle of a butterfly. Toddler Story Time Rhymes, Songs & Fingerplays Roly poly, roly poly, up up up (roll hands round each other moving upwards) Roly poly, roly poly, down down down (roll hands moving downwards Roly poly, roly poly, out out out (roll hands away from ⦠Last but not least is the amazing Dr. Jean with some quick and fun fingerplays that children find irresistible! Flutter Flutter Butterfly Song from Jbrary. "Let the children trace around Butterfly shapes of different sizes, then design their own patterns on the wings. Written and illustrated by the award-winning creator of A Bed for Bear, Clive McFarland, Caterpillar Dreams is the inspiring story of what can happen when you dare to believe in yourself. Ten Little Pigs added 11-9-98 Original Author Unknown. The caterpillar crawled from a plant, you see
Oh, oh, oh, look and see. Our colorful butterfly life cycle sensory bin is a fun way to extend this learning! Write the child's name in the butterfly's body." She dreamed that she could fly,
I'm a caterpillar, wiggle with me,
Oh, oh, oh, look and see, Oh, oh, oh, look and see. Found insideSo many moments, both big and small, make up a year. Beth Ain chronicles them all in this heartwarming novel in verse, perfect for back to school--no matter what that looks like! And then fell fast asleep. When the boys came in the next morning and checked on their caterpillars,
A chrysalis, now sleep like me,
Turn around. Asleep for many a day;
MORE THEMES COMING SOON
Cut clear contact paper (or wax paper with glue) to cover the hole in
The result will be an asymmetrical painting. Though we've looked and looked
and he flew away.
This little caterpillar wakes up with a cry
We glued the pom-poms in a line on the top of the clothespin and I glued the wiggly eyes on them. 3 Preschool Butterfly Songs from Preschool Powol Packets. paper butterfly for each child. When the Very Hungry Caterpillar gets anxious, he takes a moment to breathe and calm himself. Here is the egg, small and
Creepy Crawly Caterpillar
This Valentine's Day, enjoy the rhyme, Five Cheerful Valentines while using DIY finger puppets! This will
When the boys came in the next morning and checked on their caterpillars,
Dancing in the clear blue sky. A little chrysalis to sleep in.
Pretty Butterfly - sung to "Up On The Housetop" First comes a butterfly Who lays an egg, Out comes a caterpillar With many legs, Oh, see the caterpillar Spin and spin A little chrysalis to sleep in. Antennas can be added to make butterflies using crayons or markers. Out of the chrysalis, my oh, my,
Once I saw a butterfly
Now can you tell me why? Butterfly Life Cycle
This will
All winter he slept in his bed
Have the children create caterpillars by gluing the circles together, alternating colors to form patterns. ~Submitted by Laura
a leaf, wriggle, wriggle! Place another sheet of wax paper on top and press with a warm iron for a few seconds. They hook their thumbs and flutter their fingers like wings during the third and fourth line and then move their butterfly fingers up into the air for the last line. See more ideas about butterfly songs, songs, butterfly life cycle. Teeny tiny caterpillar,
(Make a diving motion with your butterfly hands.) (Hold both hands down to the ground) Frogs jumped everywhere, to and fro! 2. I'm a caterpillar, wiggle with me,
Cut out the butterflies (traced onto cardboard), punch holes on the wings (or body) and thread a piece of string through the holes.
Oh, oh, oh, look and see,
When the paint is dry
We especially love Dr. Jeanâs explanation of the benefits at the very end. A butterfly, come drink nectar with me A butterfly, come drink nectar with me A butterfly, come drink nectar with me Drink nectar with me, my darling. etc. Caterpillars! While I change inside;
Five Little Butterflies â Fingerplay with picture cards to use in a pocket chart or make stick puppets.
"Wake up, it's time to get out of bed!" butterfly frame and I cut lots of confetti pieces out and the kids glued them to the inside of the butterfly making colorful wings. Fingerplays, like nursery rhymes and singing, encourage young children to tune in to sound patterns in ways that prepare their brains for later reading and spelling. And now I stay upon the leaf
Makes a chrysalis in a big oak tree. (make splash sound with hands) Three little babies crawling On the floor (make 3 fingers crawl on arm) Four little babies banging on the door. Fuzzy Wuzzy Caterpillar Eating lots of grass and leaves,
(cover right fist with left hand)
I gave each child three green pom-poms and a spring-type
The kids cup their hands and swing them gently back and forth in front of their bodies while singing about the caterpillar. Butterfly Life Cycle
Here is the beehive but where are the bees? Viola! ~Submitted by Laura
Oh, see the caterpillar
(make body into a ball)
You can always stand up and turn them into action songs, which I do when itâs clear my preschool class needs to move more, but they work sitting down too. A tiny caterpillar
Fly right in, my friend of BLUE. With many legs,
We read "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle. Fingerplays combine hand movements with a rhyming song or chant.
... Insect Fingerplays. Give the children colored tissue paper to put on the sticky part. Out of the chrysalis, my oh, my,
We used twigs and small leaves and wildflowers from our backyard. following song. 10 Little Friends is the brilliant, brightly illustrated story of Ollie and his friends, which also involves a counting element for bonus fun. a lovely butterfly! Nowhere, nowhere to be found. We recommend: The Letter B, a sign language rhyme that incorporates the ASL Signs (American Sign Language) for: the letter B, butterfly, baby, and book. hurrah! The life of a butterfly, darlin'! When dry, add antennae with markers. Have the children create caterpillars by gluing the circles together, alternating colors to form patterns. Children can also use glitter to make their butterflies sparkle Glue or tape
Found his furry coat too tight,
Move your body like this with me,
Fly away. The kids cup their hands and swing them gently back and forth in front of their bodies while singing about the caterpillar. They hook their thumbs and flutter their fingers like wings during the third and fourth line and then move their butterfly fingers up into the air for the last line. So that he can see! Set out assorted colors of 1-inch tissue paper squares, small containers of water, and paintbrushes. Oh, I ⦠Out comes a pretty butterfly! 'Cause soon you'll see him turn into
Butterfly Activities for Preschoolers. why, why, why? The days are many, the days are long, hold on caterpillar you must be strong.
Cut off the top part of cardboard egg cartons. Place the pieces on the art table with short pieces of pipe cleaners, markers, and crayons. Once I saw a butterfly
Eat and eat and eat. Use 1/2 of any color pipe cleaner, string on beads, and bend into caterpillar shape. Makes a chrysalis in a big oak tree. You will soon be wrapped in silk,
Hung these from fishing line from the ceiling. different colored food coloring all over them - hung these up to dry. what will you do? "Let the children trace around Butterfly shapes of different sizes, then design their own patterns on the wings. He stays there and I know why
Songs, Finger Plays & Nursery Rhymes. We also used rice for the egg and pasta for the caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly. (Move arms all around) "I think I';l take a nap," said he. (wiggle on the floor)
(place each thumb on opposite pinky finger and walk hands up and down) One Little Bug. Turn the sections over and have the children paint them green, brown, or orange (or any color if they want) to make caterpillar bodies. sides will be identical. each wing. A chrysalis, now sleep like me, A chrysalis, now sleep like me, A chrysalis, now sleep like me, Whatâll I be my darlinâ? Butterfly now you are free
(Sung to the
The paper can be folded again and pressed. Simple Butterflies
Give the children colored tissue paper to put on the sticky part. We used gallon-sized ziplock baggies and added colorful art supplies we already had on hand. Cut out the butterflies (traced onto cardboard), punch holes on the wings (or body) and thread a piece of string through the holes. Cute Butterfly Craft
3 little caterpillars munching on their snack
One of the kids just put big eyes and a smile on it and that was cute too. Here are my favorites: Fingerplay: âMy Friend Caterpillarâ My friendly caterpillar (fingers crawl up arm) Made its cocoon one day (close hands together) It turned into a butterfly (open hands with thumbs hooked) And quickly flew away (flap hands) Caterpillar, caterpillar,
Caterpillar, caterpillar (sit down)
This action song is a great addition to your seasonal theme on spring and is ideal for morning meeting, circle time, indoor recess and ⦠The changing pupa sleeps within. Here is the chrysalis, small and thin;
Feet Butterflies
A chrysalis, now sleep like me,
"She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain").
Found inside â Page 2Once there was a caterpillar named Farfallina, whose best friend was a gosling named Marcel. The ants came marching two by two, hurrah! Circle Caterpillar
Help them poke pipe cleaners into the tops of their caterpillar heads to make antennae. (Sung to: One Grey Elephant Balancing) One little bug went out to play, (children sit in a circle, one child walks around the inside of the circle) On a spiderâs web one day. Your email address will not be published. To get some energy! And becomes a butterfly! Singing and acting out finger play songs is a great learning activity for kids. Preschoolers and toddlers can practice following directions, using memory skills, and learn about the life cycle of a caterpillar while singing and having fun. Out comes a caterpillar
Oh see the caterpillar spin and spin and spin, A little chrysalis to sleep in. My story was âThe Butterfly finger playâ, that is a story about the life cycle of a butterfly. The
Have the children paint the butterfly shapes with glue and water (mixed) and place the tissue paper squares randomly on the butterfly shapes. Step onto a piece of paper so feet are going outward from the heels together. Bursting with color and charm, this finger puppet book lets babies and inquisitive toddlers touch, feel, and explore their growing world. To spin a chrysalis and he fell asleep.
tune of: "Itsy Bitsy Spider"). Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear (above) is one example of this. A butterfly, come fly with me, 2 little caterpillars munch the leaf and choose
A creepy crawly caterpillar that I see
Found insideThe #1 New York Times bestseller! Try to catch one of the world's most elusive mythical creaturesâthe unicorn! Filled with zany traps and lots of rainbow unicorn fun, this is the unicorn book of the year! Can you catch the unicorn? A cute butterfly! 1 little caterpillar left upon the leaf
I'm not a little caterpillar I'm a great big butterfly.
One little baby rocking in a tree (pretend to rock baby) Two little babies splashing in the sea. Children can also use glitter to make their butterflies sparkle Glue or tape
We used twigs and small leaves and wildflowers from our backyard. Slept there day and night.
(Sung to the tune of: "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star") Once I saw a butterfly Dancing in the clear blue sky. ~Submitted by Laura. Then have the child paint their hand by brush, using maybe one color for two fingers, one color for the palm, etc.
two bent pipe cleaners to the back of the butterfly to make antennae. Butterfly Activity
half of a chenille stem.
That night when they went home, I cut open their cocoons, attached the "wings" (coffee filters) in the clipped part of the clothespin and put them back in the cocoons. I'm a caterpillar, wiggle with me,
Curled up on a leaf,
Lil' Caterpillar
Viola! Cut out the butterflies (traced onto cardboard), punch holes on the wings (or body) and thread a piece of string through the holes. Cut off the top part of cardboard egg cartons. I'll spin my cocoon
Give the children colored tissue paper to put on the sticky part.
(make body into a ball)
Flying high and flying low. Have the child then wash and dry hands.
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