
Make an egg carton caterpillar Activity
Make a new caterpillar friend for imaginative adventures.
Why do it?
- Being able to cut with scissors is a useful skill.
- It requires co-ordination, strength in the fine muscles in their hands, and lots of practice.
- Any pretend play encourages a young child’s imagination and creativity.
- be creative
How to do it
You’ll need: An empty egg carton, paints or felt pens , things to stick on (optional)
- Turn your egg-carton upside-down and cut off the top and edge flap.
- Cut from one end to the other, to make two long caterpillar bodies.
- Paint and decorate your caterpillar, adding eyes and a smile.
Extra: Give your new friend a name and glue on wool for hair, or give him sticky up pipe-cleaner antennae.
Using more te reo Māori
Heki |
Egg |
Karu |
Eyes |
Pouaka |
Box |
Anuhe |
Caterpillar |
Huru |
Hair |