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Fun to make at daycare and kindergarten! A collection of ideas for making caterpillars

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderkepiko
Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.

Preschool and kindergarten children are highly sensitive to colors and shapes.

This is also a time when their creativity flourishes and they love using their hands.

Here, we’re sharing ideas for making “caterpillars,” a springtime favorite that’s popular with kids.

You’ll find age-appropriate ideas ranging from decorations perfect for spring-themed wall displays to fun crafts children can make and play with.

Try using papers and materials in a variety of colors, and enjoy creating your own original caterpillars together—kids and adults alike!

Fun to Make at Daycare and Kindergarten! A Collection of Very Hungry Caterpillar Craft Ideas (1–10)

Snug Little Caterpillar

No.092 “Snug Little Caterpillar♪” [Handmade Toy by a Nursery Teacher]

Snug Little Caterpillar

Let me introduce the Peekaboo Caterpillar that pops out when it sticks with a magnet.

Have the children help by threading pipe cleaners through the holes you make in the decorative balls with an awl.

They can create an original look by choosing the color order of the decorative balls, too.

Cut a plastic wrap tube into different lengths to make cylinders, then cover the outside with construction paper.

Stand the tubes upright on the construction paper, arrange them, and use glue to attach and secure them so they won’t fall over.

Put a magnet into a “Pita” pen (a magnetic pen) to finish—and you’re done! Give it a try!

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Origami The Very Hungry Caterpillar

[Origami] Stretchy! How to Fold The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Origami The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Let me show you how to make The Very Hungry Caterpillar with origami.

Prepare six sheets of origami paper and cut them into quarters.

Using the cut pieces, make two types of parts and combine them.

The folding methods are similar, but there are differences, so be careful about the orientation as you fold.

When assembling each part, interlock them so that the two types alternate.

The key is to combine them in order without mixing up the sequence or the parts.

Kids will be delighted when the caterpillar wiggles and squirms when you hold it!

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Advancing Hoo-Hoo Caterpillar

[Craft Play 056] How to Make a Huff-and-Puff Caterpillar – a toy that moves forward when you blow on it from above

Advancing Hoo-Hoo Caterpillar

Let me introduce the “Puff-Puff Caterpillar” that moves when you blow on it from above.

Prepare a felt-tip pen, scissors, and a sheet of origami paper, and let’s make it.

Take one half of the origami paper and fold it in half three times.

Using scissors, round off both ends of the folded strip.

Open it up fully, then firmly crease along the folds as mountain and valley folds.

Draw a face with the felt-tip pen, and it’s done! You can change the color of the origami to make different kinds of caterpillars, and it might be fun to hold a caterpillar race and play with them.

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Fun to make at daycare and kindergarten! A collection of caterpillar craft ideas (11–20)

Caterpillar Clock

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Let me introduce a colorful caterpillar clock.

Prepare construction paper, paints, a sponge, pipe cleaners, round stickers, and a paper plate.

Drip paint onto the construction paper and use the sponge to brush horizontally, blending the colors together.

As the colors mix, you’ll create the caterpillar’s vibrant hues.

Once the paper is dry, cut it into the caterpillar’s body parts.

Attach the head and body pieces you made to the paper plate so there are no gaps.

Then, stick the round number stickers around the plate like a clock face, and use a pipe cleaner in the center to make the clock hands—done! Through this craft, children may also become more interested in clocks and numbers.

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crinkly fluffy caterpillar

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Crumple it up and keep it simple! Crinkly, fluffy caterpillar [Goal] Enjoy crumpling and sticking tissue paper [Age] 0–2 years old [Materials] Construction paper Tissue paper Scissors Glue Everyone, give it a try! Thanks for reading to the end. I’d be happy if you like and follow! Feel free to leave comments with your thoughts or questions ♪ ┈──────────────────────── This account shares: ✏️ Crafts / weekly & monthly plans / event prep / problem-solving I collect easy-to-copy ideas to help you save time on planning and make your private life more fulfilling🪄 “There’s someone I don’t get along with…” “My salary doesn’t match the work!” For those people, I also offer free career-change support and consultations 🙆🏻‍♀️ (It’s OK if you just want to know what kinds of schools are out there!) ★ For consultations, use the URL in my profile ★ @hoiku_ratty ┈────────────────────────Production ideas Production ideas Craft PlayChildcare craftsWork/Project Idea Nursery teacher / Childcare worker #Nursery School Craft April #April Production #Spring crafts ⁣# Caterpillar craft
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Introducing the crinkle-fluffy caterpillar that makes you want to touch its soft tissue paper! Get your construction paper, tissue paper, scissors, and glue ready to make it.

Prepare a circle cut from construction paper and the pieces for the caterpillar’s face.

Crumple the tissue paper into little balls and glue them onto the cut circle.

Once you shape the whole thing into a caterpillar, it’s done! If you cut a larger circle, you can make a bigger caterpillar too.

Try making your own original caterpillars by changing the sizes and colors.

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flower paper caterpillar

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Let me introduce a flower-paper caterpillar you can make using a paper plate.

Prepare a paper plate, construction paper, round stickers, and about two colors of flower paper.

Cut the scalloped edge of the paper plate to create the caterpillar’s body.

Apply double-sided tape to the body, then attach crumpled balls of flower paper.

It’s recommended to use bright colors for the flower paper.

Finally, add the face, and your caterpillar is complete! Give it a try.

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Felt ball caterpillar pin

[Easy Craft at Home] Let's Make a Caterpillar Pin

Felt ball caterpillar pin

Let’s make a colorful and cute caterpillar pin using felt balls.

You’ll need scissors, glue, a wooden pin/clip, felt balls, googly-eye stickers, chenille stems (pipe cleaners), sequins, and so on.

First, attach the felt balls to the wooden pin.

A key tip is to let the glue dry slightly before sticking on each piece.

Once that’s done, add the antennae and eyes, and decorate with sequins if you like.

And you’re finished! Besides the caterpillar, you can also use felt balls to make items like dango (dumplings) or fruit, so give those a try too.

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