What do pasta, egg cartons, and paint have in common? You can use all of them to create a Very Hungry Caterpillar craft. This early spring story is by Eric Carle, who is well known for his cut-paper style crafts. In the story, the Very Hungry Caterpillar begins as an egg, then emerges into a caterpillar, and finally turns into a butterfly. You will need child safe scissors, an egg carton, two pieces of shell pasta, and some rotinis. You will also need paint, paint brushes, glitter, and whatever goodies strike your child’s fancy. You will also need a pipe … Continue reading →