Hungry Caterpillar Inspired Sensory Kit

I use "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," each year in my classroom. EVERYTHING you need for play is included in this convenient sensory bin with lid
I decided to make a themed sensory bin as it provides a great opportunity to teach the butterfly life cycle. The sensory kit even includes 9 activities for you to use to extend learning!

- Measuring activity
- life cycle study sheet
- life cycle (3D sheet to use with sensory pasta)
-Caterpillar food sorting
- fruit snacks graphing
- letter writing cards
-Very Hungry Caterpillar Retelling cards
- story sequencing worksheet
-life cycle cut and paste activity


The Very Hungry Caterpillar Inspired Sensory Bin features colored chickpeas. It is dyed using non toxic, high quality acrylic paint.


This is an excellent hands on activity for the little one in your life. This sensory bin encourages creativity, language and fine motor development. Sensory pasta is an amazing resource for learning through play and developing fine motor skills. Fine motor skills helps with the strength and coordination to write, zip, tie shoes, and more! Dyed rice can last at least a year!



Materials Included:

approximately 1 lb of mixed red and green colored chick peas
1/2 cup of yellow dyed shell pasta (Chrysalis)
1/2 cup rotini (larva/caterpillars)
1 cup dyed bowtie pasta (butterflies)
1/4 cup pom poms (red, green, yellow)
1 pom pom caterpillar
1 leaf with egg
1 scoop
1 tong
6 mini toy foods
plastic sensory bin with attached lid


Please note:

** Rubber letters "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" is NOT included. You may send me a message with your child's name to add to the sensory bin for no extra cost.

** Learn and Play printables is a digital product and is sent via email within 48 hours of purchase.
**Colors may appear different on your screen than in person due to different screen calibrations.

some items may be substituted

***Returns and exchanges will not be accepted due to the hygienic nature of these products.

****Safety Warning: choking hazard. Please supervise young children when using these items. These items are deemed to be safe and the snow is non-toxic. However, in no case whatsoever does that assumption bind or obligate the seller or creator, or any associated manufacturer, to any responsibility for the item or its use. The buyer is hereby notified that purchase of this item constitutes a contract whereby the buyer assumes any and all responsibility and liability for this item and or the use thereof.

-Avoid water as items will lose color.

The blue container that my boys are playing with is a 12x12 scrap book case from Michaels.

Don't hesitate to message me here or via email at bee.lieveacademy [!at] gmail.com with any questions or request.