25+ Hungry Caterpillar Ideas for Preschoolers

Looking for cute Hungry Caterpillar ideas for preschoolers? I’ve got you covered lots of cute activity ideas including themed-snacks, crafts, math activities, sensory bins, storytelling ideas and more!

Hello Crafty Friends! My kids were on spring break last week and with the cold and snowy weather we were having we decided to have an entire day of The Very Hungry Caterpillar activities! My kids are the perfect age for enjoying all things Hungry Caterpillar! It ended up being a ton of fun and a definite highlight of the week.

I’ve rounded up my favorite preschool ideas and included some pictures from our Hungry Caterpillar day. We tried several of these ideas but still have more we’d like to do!

30 Hungry Caterpillar Activities for Preschoolers

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Shopping

The first thing we did was go on a Hungry Caterpillar Shopping trip with these cute food shopping lists I created.

Hungry Caterpillar Snack Ideas

I don’t usually do fancy-themed lunches or snacks but sometimes it’s fun to do something a little different. My kids go bananas for this kind of thing and, honestly, it breaks up the monotony of making three meals a day! These were my inspiration and you can see what I came up with below from our Hungry Caterpillar grocery shopping trip. :)

Hungry Caterpillar Breakfast Idea from Creative Kid Snacks
Hungry Caterpillar Fruit Pizzas (cookies!) from A Little Pinch of Perfect
Hungry Caterpillar Cracker Snack from A Little Pinch of Perfect
Literary Snack Idea from Primary Playground

Below is the snack and lunch we created with the food from our shopping trip.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Crafts

Doing crafts with my kids is one of my favorite things to do. The crafts below are so cute! We had a blast making the Caterpillar with flaps by A Little Pinch of Perfect.

Hungry Caterpillar Flap Book Craft and Free Template from A Little Pinch of Perfect
Caterpillar Necklace from Buggy and Buddy
Paper Chain Caterpillar Crafts from Where Imagination Grows
Easy Fun Wiggling Caterpillar Craft from Fireflies + Mud Pies.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Sensory Bins

My kids LOVE sensory bins right now! These sensory bins are really cute and can be played with over and over again.

Very Hungry Caterpillar Sensory Bin from Rubber Boots and Elf Shoes
Very Hungry Caterpillar Delicious Sensory Bin by Adventure in a Box.
Very Hungry Caterpillar Sensory Bin from Rainy Day Mum.
Hungry Caterpillar Sensory Bin from Crafting Cheerfully

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Printable Games

These unique games can be enjoyed over and over again – especially if you laminate the pieces!

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Sight Word Game from Playdough to Plato
Hungry Caterpillar I-Spy from Simple Play Ideas.
Very Hungry Caterpillar Puzzles from Playdough to Plato

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Storytelling Ideas

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a story you may end up reading over and over again. Why not try mixing it up with one of these fun storytelling ideas!

Story Sequencing Activity from School Time Snippets
Free Printable Caterpillar Hat by Primary Playground
How to Make Story Stones from the Purple Pumpkin Blog
Caterpillar Play Dough Invitation from Fun Learning for Kids

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Math Activities

These activities are perfect for math fun! Our favorite was the graphing activity!

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Printables for Preschoolers by Crystal and Co.
Counting Caterpillars Math Activity by A Little Pinch of Perfect
Fingerprint Counting Activities for Spring by Fun Hand Print Art

I hope you enjoyed this roundup of Hungry Caterpillar ideas for preschoolers! They would make for a fun day, week or even month of activities your little ones will love!