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COUNTING CATERPILLARS
Materials
Construction paper
Scissors
Markers
Glue
Activity
Cut 2-inch circles out of construction paper. Divide the circles into sets of six. Number the circles in each
set from 1 to 6. Give each child a set of numbered circles. Have the children glue their circles in numerical
order on sheets of construction paper. Let them use markers to draw antennae, legs, and faces on their
circles to complete their caterpillars.
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Visual Arts
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ART RECIPES
Materials
Index cards
Markers
Construction paper
Scissors
Glue
Activity
Make art “recipe” cards for the children to follow. For example, you could make a recipe showing 2 circles,
3 triangles, 1 rectangle, and 4 squares; or you could make a recipe card showing 1 circle, 4 triangles, 2
rectangles, and 3 squares. Cut circles, triangles, rectangles, and squares out of construction paper. Let the
children choose one of the art recipe cards and collect the corresponding shapes. Have the children use
only the shapes on their recipe cards to create pictures on sheets of construction paper.
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JEWELED HEADBANDS
Materials
Construction paper
Foil wrapping paper
Scissors
Glue
Chenille stems
Stapler
Tape
Activity
Cut construction paper into 2 x 12-inch strips. Tape two strips together to make a headband for each child.
Cut 1-inch circles, squares, triangles, and diamonds from foil wrapping paper to make “jewels.” Have the
children glue a number of the paper jewels onto their headbands. When the glue has dried, tape the ends
of each child’s headband together. Cut 2-inch circles out of construction paper. With each child, count the
number of jewels on his or her headband. Write that number on one of the paper circles. Fold a chenille
stem in half. Staple the numbered circle to one end of the chenille stem, then staple and tape the other
end of the chenille stem to the front of the child’s headband.
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