Eric Carle
Lesson plans and teaching ideas for The Very Hungry Caterpillar, more
|Eric Carle Biography|
|Do You Want to be My Friend?|
|The Grouchy Ladybug|
|A House for Hermit Crab|
|The Mixed-up Chameleon|
|The Very Hungry Caterpillar|
The Official Eric Carle Web Site
Biography, list of titles, idea exchange, and Frequently Asked Questions.
Video Interview
Follow the links to several short interviews.
Do you Want to be my Friend? by Eric Carle
This 5-day unit plan includes both literacy and cross-curricular activities.
Ideas for using The Grouchy Ladybug in the classroom
A variety of ideas submitted by teachers.
The Grouchy Ladybug
The students will thoughtfully listen to a story read aloud and comprehend the sequence of events. This lesson will culminate units completed in science and math and will incorporate literature, science, and math.
Ideas for using A House for Hermit Crab in the classroom
A variety of teacher-submitted activities supporting the book.
Ideas for using The Mixed-up Chameleon in the classroom
A variety of ideas submitted by teachers.
The Mixed-Up Chameleon
This lesson incorporates vocabulary and discussion. Scroll down to the bottom for prereading ideas.
Butterfly Metamorphosis
Butterfly metamorphosis is explored through art, math, and writing. Students write a paragraph explaining butterfly metamorphosis. This lesson is designed for first and second grade.
DLTK's Book Breaks: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Story sequencing and craft ideas related to this book.
Sequencing The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Scripted lesson with extension activities and assessment.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Designed for kindergarten students, these activities integrate language arts and mathematics.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
A variety of supporting activities.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Extensive resources, ideas.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
To support reading this book, students make tissue paper caterpillars.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
An interactive word search puzzle.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Activity ideas submitted by teachers and parents.
The Very Hungry Teacher
After reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar, students will use the writing process to write their own version of a Very Hungry story. Activities are organized by day. This lesson is designed for first grade.
