Sing a Song
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Song
Tune: Ten Little Indians
On Sunday, 1 little egg, on Sunday, 1 little egg,
On Sunday, 1 little egg, out comes a caterpillar.
On Monday, 1 red apple, on Monday, 1 red apple,
On Monday 1 red apple, that’s what the caterpillar eats.
On Tuesday, 2 yellow pears, on Tuesday, 2 yellow pears,
On Tuesday, 2 yellow pears, that’s what the caterpillar eats.
On Wednesday, 3 purple plums, on Wednesday, 3 purple plums,
On Wednesday, 3 purple plums, that’s what the caterpillar eats.
On Thursday, 4 red strawberries, on Thursday, 4 red strawberries,
On Thursday, 4 red strawberries, that’s what the caterpillar eats.
On Friday, 5 oranges, on Friday, 5 oranges,
On Friday, 5 oranges, that’s what the caterpillar eats.
On Saturday, too much food, on Saturday, too much food,
On Saturday, too much food, that’s what the caterpillar eats.
On Sunday, 1 green leaf, on Sunday, 1 green leaf,
On Sunday, 1 green leaf, that’s what the caterpillar eats.
In his cocoon, he goes to sleep, in his cocoon, he goes to sleep,
In his cocoon, he goes to sleep, that’s what the caterpillar does.
Out comes a butterfly, out comes a butterfly,
Out comes a butterfly, isn’t that a great surprise!
Try This
Make a healthy snack! How about Ants on a Log? You only need 3 things: celery sticks, peanut butter, and raisins
Fill the center of the celery stick with peanut butter. Place a few raisins on top to be your ants. If your child cannot eat peanut butter, you can use low fat cream cheese. Eat and enjoy!
Read a book
Stretch by Doreen Cronin
Here is a book recommendation for today. Check out the picture book collection at your local library, where there are lots of books to choose from! Find nearby libraries.
Watch
Sesame Street: Healthy Meal
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- Healthy Snacks for Kids – Keep these healthy and convenient snacks around for afternoon snacking.
