In this article, we talk about this and also find out if the stories and myths are true. To get this answer, we must learn more about the woolly bear caterpillars and especially understand their life cycle and how it is impacted by weather. But can they actually predict the weather? The Woolly Bear Caterpillar craft can be taken home or used in the creation of a classroom or therapy room bulletin board to celebrate the coming of the fall season.This entire idea is based on the body color and patterns of stripes on these insects.

Woolly Bear Caterpillar Handwriting Activityįor further handwriting practice for older children, you could have them write a fact sheet about woolly bear caterpillars or use the acrostic poem printable I have created and included below.Ĭlick here to print this free Woolly Bear Caterpillar Acrostic Poem and work on handwriting. Finalize the activity by labeling the craft creation with “Woolly Bear Caterpillar” text either by tracing, filling in the blank, or writing independently. Optional: Peel sticker backs off of leaves and apply stickers to the background paper or cut and glue leaves on the background paper.Ħ. Once the caterpillar body chain is created, have the child glue googly eyes near the top of the last loop at one end.ĥ. Have child press and hold each loop to the background paper for a few seconds to ensure it will remain attached to the paper.Ĥ. Have child glue the loops onto the background cardstock paper to create a chain that resembles a caterpillar body. Press and hold for a few seconds to ensure they remain adhered together.ģ. Have child wrap strips into loops and glue the ends. Have child cut on the black and brown paper lines to create the individual strips.Ģ.

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