Number Caterpillar

Materials Needed:

• Variety of color construction paper (this will be used for the body, legs, and antannas
• Variety of small manipulatives (children will use these pieces to decorate each circle)
• 2 medium wiggly eyes
• 1 Sharpie (children will use it to write numbers on each circle)
• Elmers Glue (this will be used to put everything together)

Directions:

Cut out circles from a variety of colors, cut the legs, and antennas from black construction paper, nose from red, and white circles for the background of the eye. Have children first write numbers on each circle and help children write the word for each number as well. Then have children decorate each circle with manipulative to match the number on the circle. They can then glue circles together followed by the legs, antennas, nose, and eyes. This is a great activity to reinforce number recognition, counting, and writing skills.