Sorting with Insects

C is for Caterpillar

Check out our caterpillar! This craft goes perfect with our "Bug/Insect" theme. Here is how we did it...
Materials:

Paper Towel Holder
Paint
Paintbrush

Glue Stick
Stapler
Craft Google Eyes
Scissors
(Optional:Black Construction Paper)

1.First,my son painted the paper towel holder.

(Watch him work!):)
2.When the holder dried,I cut it into sections.

3.Next, I stapled the sections together.

4. I added on eyes, with a glue stick.
I even glued on little antennas.(Optional)


Extra:
Pair this activity with literacy.Read Eric Carle's,"The Very Hungry Caterpillar"! :)

A is for Ant

Our caterpillar project went so well the other day, that we expanded on it. We made an ant to go with our caterpillar!Here is how we did it...
Supplies:


Paper Towel Holder
Black Construction Paper
Scissors
Wax Paper
Paint
Paint Brush
Paint Container
Stapler
1.Have the child paint the paper towel roll.We let ours dry on wax paper, so it would not stick.

2.After the paint dried, I cut the roll into sections.

3.Next,I stapled three of the sections together.

4.Then,I glued on the google eyes,six legs and "feelers".


My son loved it! He even used it during dramatic play!