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Counting caterpillar

A paper caterpillar made of numbered circles that your child puts in order and fills with the right number of dot stickers.

Counting caterpillar
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 3 to 5
Time30 minutes
Cost$1 to $4

What you'll need

Materials

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Tools

How to make it

  1. Step 1: Trace the circles
    1

    Trace the circles

    Trace 10 circles on green paper using a cup.

  2. Step 2: Cut them out
    2

    Cut them out

    Have your child cut out the circles. Turning the paper while cutting is a skill to practice.

  3. Step 3: Number them
    3

    Number them

    Write a number from 1 to 10 on each circle.

  4. Step 4: Line them up
    4

    Line them up

    Let your child glue the circles in order along the paper strip. Head goes first.

  5. Step 5: Count the dots
    5

    Count the dots

    Have them press the matching number of dot stickers onto each circle.

Edie's tip

For 3 year olds, stop at 5. More circles can come next week.

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