Recipe

3 long cucumbers

2 tomatoes

A small box of raisins

Ranch dressing

Needed: Paper plates

Review during story time: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Preparation: Adult slices cucumbers and tomatoes into thin circles.

Children: Count out 5 to 10 cucumber slices and 1 tomato.

Place cucumbers side by side on paper plate to create a caterpillar (body).

Place the tomato slice in front to create caterpillars (head).

Count out 2 raisins for caterpillars (eyes).

Squeeze out some ranch dressing to make the caterpillars (tail).

Discuss: Math concepts, colors, shapes, textures, taste, vegetables, caterpillars, butterflies, insects, spring, weather

Enjoy!!