5 days of Eric Carle preschool activity ideas that you can do with your kids at home:
My son is 4 years old, and the days can be long.
BUT it always makes a huge difference when we have a small activity or two already planned to look forward to each day.
Which is why I created this Eric Carle planner calendar. Each day for a week we read a different Eric Carle story, watched a dance-along song, and did 2 small activities, including arts and crafts, science exploration, cooking, and play!
We had so much fun doing this unit at home together, and I hope you do too. Enjoy!
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Download the free planner:
Day 1: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
READ ALOUD
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Rise and Shine) |
$11.58 |
SONG/MOVEMENT
ACTIVITIES
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Insect Lore Butterfly Garden Kit, Painted Lady Butterfly Kit with Voucher for Live Caterpillars,… |
$24.99 |
Day 2: The Tiny Seed
READ ALOUD
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(The Tiny Seed) By Eric Carle (Author) Paperback on (Jul , 2006) | $20.93 |
SONG/MOVEMENT
ACTIVITIES
Day 3: The Mixed-Up Chameleon
READ ALOUD
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The Mixed-Up Chameleon |
$14.89 |
SONG/MOVEMENT
ACTIVITIES
- Chameleon craft
- Mixing colored water*
*We did the color mixing activity in our Chemistry Play Lab, but you could also just use food coloring and mix different colors of water.
Day 4: Pancakes, Pancakes!
READ ALOUD
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Pancakes, Pancakes! |
$7.43 |
SONG/MOVEMENT
ACTIVITIES
- Make pancakes
- Chop fruit (with a child-safe knife) for pancake toppings
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Tovla Jr. Knives for Kids 3-Piece Kitchen Cooking and Baking Knife Set: Montessori Children’s Knives… |
$9.95 |
Day 5: From Head to Toe
READ ALOUD
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From Head to Toe |
$11.87 |
SONG/MOVEMENT
ACTIVITIES
- Art hub: Gorilla
- Head to toe dominoes (Or any other animal-themed game or puzzle)
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eeBoo: Animal Parade Head to Toe Dominoes, Develops Matching and Concentration Skills, Perfect for… |
$15.99 |
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