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

This is a “caterpillar fishing” game you can make with pool noodles! First, cut the pool noodle into 8 cm-wide pieces.
A template makes it easier! Cut about 10 pieces, arrange them to balance your little “houses,” and glue them together.
Next, make a base out of cardboard.
Attach the pool noodle houses to the base, then make caterpillars using pom-poms and pipe cleaners.
Finally, put a magnet inside a pen cap.
Place the caterpillars inside the houses, and slowly bring the magnet in the cap close to the pipe cleaner—your caterpillar will get “caught”! You can also flip the setup and compete against each other, so get creative and have fun playing!
In conclusion
How was it? We introduced caterpillar crafts that children in daycare and kindergarten can enjoy making.
There are plenty of easy projects, so please use them as a reference.
We also recommend using these ideas as a springboard to come up with new ones.
We hope that making caterpillar crafts will help you spend even more meaningful time with your child.


