The very hungry caterpillar: storytelling set

The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Storytelling Set allows educators to bring Eric Carle's picture book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, to life with colourful props and a puppet. The set’s caterpillar puppet transforms easily, from caterpillar to cocoon to butterfly. The props feature the snacks the caterpillar famously munches his way through, ranging from an apple to a cupcake. Additionally, the storytelling set contains a green felt board for displaying the props while reading aloud. The 17-piece set is surface-washable and appropriate for children aged two and up.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Storytelling Set can be used with primary and kindergarten students across diverse curriculum areas. The story could be used to teach kindergarten students about the days of the week, as the caterpillar eats his way from Sunday to Saturday. The caterpillar’s metamorphosis into a butterfly lends itself to science curriculum connections, helping students understand animal life cycles. Teachers and teacher candidates wanting to have students create art inspired by The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Eric Carle might also be interested in tutorials created by Eric Carle himself, such as  “How I create my pictures” and “How I paint my tissue papers”.