Tiny Caterpillar
Tiny Caterpillar
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Update 27.4.21
In line with current COVID-19 Scottish Government guidance, it is recognised that although singing should not happen indoors as an organised, large group activity in early years settings, it is still a natural and engaging part of children's learning and play for children at home.
There's a Tiny Caterpillar on a Leaf
(Tune: She’ll be coming round the mountain)There's a Tiny Caterpillar on a Leaf
There’s a tiny caterpillar on a leaf (wiggle, wiggle).There’s a tiny caterpillar on a leaf (wiggle, wiggle). There’s a tiny caterpillar, tiny caterpillar, There’s a tiny caterpillar on a leaf (wiggle, wiggle).
He will eat the leaves around him ‘til he’s full (munch, munch). He will eat the leaves around him ‘til he’s full (munch, munch). He will eat the leaves around him, eat the leaves around him, He will eat the leaves around him ‘til he’s full (munch, munch).
A cocoon is what he’s spinning for his home (spin, spin). A cocoon is what he’s spinning for his home (spin, spin). A cocoon is what he’s spinning, cocoon is what he’s spinning, a cocoon is what he’s spinning for his home (spin, spin) .
Then he’ll be a butterfly and fly away (flap, flap).Then he’ll be a butterfly and fly away (flap, flap).Then he’ll be a butterfly, be a butterfly, then he’ll be a butterfly and fly away (flap, flap).
Make a circle in the air and say the different stages of the cycle.
Make a circle in the air and say the different stages of the cycle.
egg
egg
caterpillar
caterpillar
pupa
pupa
butterfly
butterfly
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Read or watch the story together...
Read or watch the story together...
Can you remember the foods the caterpillar ate in the story?
Which ones are healthy?
Make a fruit salad with an adult using the fruit in the story.
Which do you like the best?
Pretend to be butterfly and dance to your favourite song.
Pretend to be butterfly and dance to your favourite song.
How would a butterfly move?
What other bugs could you pretend to be?
Go Outdoors...
Go Outdoors...
How many bugs can you spot in your garden or on a walk?
Can you count their legs? Which has the most?
What words can you use to describe the bugs, e.g. colours, patterns?
How are the bugs different? How are the bugs the same?
Paint, draw or create a butterfly to put in your window.
Paint, draw or create a butterfly to put in your window.
If you could be a butterfly, where would you go?
What would you see?
Can you tell a story about your butterfly’s adventure?
Key Skills to develop independence at mealtimes
Key Skills to develop independence at mealtimes
Set a routine for your mealtimes. If children know what is going to happen they are more settled.
Involve your child in setting the table and preparing the food. This encourages responsibility and trying different foods.
Have fun playing ‘school dinners’ – practise carrying a tray with a plate, knife, fork, spoon and cup on to the table (try plastic first). Encourage your child to eat their food and clear their own plate by scraping left over food in the bin. Look at the school dinner menu together and discuss what your child would like. Make some of the meals at home. Click the link here : Primary School Winter Menu 2019-2020
Demonstrate and support your child to use a knife and fork. Which foods do we eat with a knife and fork, spoon or fingers?
Add a plastic jug to your table so your child can pour their own drink.
Enjoy counting as you eat. How many carrot sticks? How many pieces of broccoli?
Your child might choose to have a packed lunch. Make a packed lunch together e.g. sandwiches, yoghurt with spoon, bottle of water, crisps or piece of fruit. Sit together to eat, encouraging your child to unwrap and open their own food. This makes a great shopping list. See how much they eat. Do they need more or less food? You could make a list of foods they would like in their packed lunch or make a weekly menu.
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