Happy Spring with The Hungry Caterpillar!

Today is the first day of spring.  It is also Very Hungry Caterpillar Day to commemorate the children’s author, Eric Carle.  He is one of my all-time favorite children’s authors.

So, to celebrate, I am going to share with you a huge collection of wonderful The Very Hungry Caterpillar ideas that you can use to teach your child about this author and this darling story- just one of my favorites.  (Want more book activities for kids?  I have done over 100!)

Make delicious and healthy Grape Kebabs from The Princess and the Frog Blog

Isn’t this Apple Caterpillar from Cute Food for Kids adorable? As well as 21 other food ideas!

These Caterpillar Sandwiches from Mini Mocha would be great for a crowd!

Hungry Caterpillar Muffin Tin Snack from The Masked Mommy is my kind of snack idea!

Another Hungry Caterpillar Snack from Canadian Family

And yet Hungry Caterpillar Snack from Gourmet Mom on the Go

Hungry Caterpillar Sock Puppet from A Wednesday Afternoon

Montessori Inspired Hungry Caterpillar Ideas with a linky from Living Montessori Now 

Hungry Caterpillar Playdough Storytelling and a Sensory Tub from The Imagination Tree

Hungry Caterpillar Feed Me Can from StrongStart

Tons of free printables, art, math, and literacy ideas from Making Learning Fun

Hungry Caterpillar Apron from Teaching Heart Blog

Make a cute Handprint Caterpillar/ Butterfly Craft from Thoughts on Life After Dirty Diapers

Try these Egg Carton Caterpillars from Mama Dani’s Musings

How cute are these Tissue Paper Caterpillars from Teach Preschool

I love this Rolling Pin Butterfly Art activity

The Hungry Caterpillar Necklace from Buggy and Buddy is a clever idea!

Make some fun Bead Caterpillars from Small Types

Happy First Day of Spring!