Calling All Caterpillars: A Very Hungry Caterpillar PreK Activity Session
In this one-time class, students will complete a series of activities related to the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.
Miss Brittany, M.S.Ed
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(127)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade Pre-Kindergarten
Using the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle as a reference text, this class will explore the days of the week, counting, the names of various foods, the basics of the life cycle of a caterpillar, AND a guided drawing activity all in one jam-packed session! This class begins with an introductory song welcoming each learner, followed by a review of the rules. We will sing a song about the days of the week and engage in an interactive counting game as a warmup, before applying these concepts through the lens of the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. The read-aloud will be followed by an interactive song in which children are encouraged to move and share their thoughts about their own food preferences (based on the foods featured in the story). Finally, we will complete a guided drawing session at student discretion--we can learn how to draw a caterpillar, a chrysalis, or a butterfly, based on student preferences! Please note that I try my best to adhere to principals of emergent learning across all class sessions--the order of activities may change based on student interest, and the length of time we spend on each activity may change in order to promote student engagement. I believe that it is important for early childhood educators to meet each young learner where they are to enhance developmental and academic progress!
Learning Goals
-Students will listen to, enjoy, and respond to a story read aloud.
-Students will sing a song naming the days of the week.
-Students will engage in interactive counting games.
-Students will engage in an interactive song about various foods.
-Students will learn basic information about the life cycle of a butterfly.
-Students will practice themed guided drawing.
Other Details
Supply List
-Students will need blank paper and drawing tools of their choosing (crayons, markers, etc.) to fully participate in this class. -If your student has their own copy of The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle in their space, they are welcome to follow along in their own book! -I find it is often helpful for young learners to have a stuffed animal or other toy handy to help ease them into the session.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2021
5.0
127reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate
Master's Degree in Education from Wheelock College
I hold my MS in Early Childhood Education from Wheelock College at Boston University, and I am professionally certified in Early Childhood, Moderate Disabilities, English as a Second Language, and Sheltered English Immersion in the state of Massachusetts. I have ten years of teaching experience at the early childhood level in a wide variety of racially, ethnically, linguistically, and neurologically diverse settings--lab, private, public, home-based, non-profit, co-op, and virtual--throughout the Greater Boston area.
As co-founder of the National SEED Project Emily Style so adeptly summarized in her 1988 essay "Curriculum as Window and Mirror", curriculum should function "both as window and as mirror, in order to reflect and reveal most accurately both a multicultural world and the student herself or himself". This means that it is intrinsically important for ALL educators--including those who may not be members of a marginalized group themselves--to expose every student, regardless of their personal identity markers, to a multiplicity of cultures and ways of being in the world. To ensure that I am up to this crucial task, I have continuously pursued and successfully completed the following graduate-level coursework related to multicultural, multilingual, inclusive, and antiracist instruction over the past seven years:
* Racial and Cultural Identities-Wheelock College at Boston University
* Introduction to Inclusive Early Childhood Education Settings-Wheelock College at Boston University
* Effective Sheltered English Instruction: Second Language Acquisition-Wheelock College at Boston University
* Impact of Special Needs: Early Childhood-Wheelock College at Boston University
* Mathematical Learning for Diverse Learners-Wheelock College at Boston University
* Becoming a More Equitable Educator: Mindsets and Practices-Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$19
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 93 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 3-8
1-5 learners per class
