Contact_FullName: Vivian Garcia

Contact_Email: Garcia5348@bellsouth.net

Idea:

The Lazy Caterpillar

" A lazy caterpillar

I want to be forever"

She said to herself,

" I'm lazy, but clever

On this leafy tree

I want to live

A butterfly I don't want to be!"

A friend of hers appeared

And said to her very clear,

"A butterfly you have to be my dear

A little cocoon you will build pretty soon, And for a few days, You will sleep in that room."

The lazy caterpillar

For a few days slept on her bed

And when she woke up,

Two wings she had instead.

She looked at her and what a surprise,

Now she can flight!

And was delighted with her colors so bright.

Very hungry she flew,

Showing her colors yellow, red and blue.

I write my poems in English and Spanish, since poetry cannot be translated verbatim, I try to write the same concept in both language. By doing this, the children, are able to share in the experience regardless of their dominate language.

If you are interested in the

Spanish version, let me know. I also illustrate my poems.

Vivian Garcia

Contact_FullName: Amanda

Contact_Email: gizmogrrrl04@yahoo.com

Area: Caterpillars

Idea:

This is a wonderful caterpillar song that my Mom sang with me when I was small. I teach it to my preschool kids every year and they LOVE it.

Fuzzy caterpillar,

(wiggle both index fingers)

Wiggled up a tree.

(wiggle them up to the air)

He wiggled loong, wiggled short, then wiggled right at me.

(wiggle fingers with arms outstretched, then about 6 inches apart, then very close to your face) Hi there! (spoken, wave hello) I put him in a box.

(clap hands together)

Don't go away I said.

(shake finger as if scolding)

But when I opened up the box,

(open hands slowly)

There was a butterfly instead!

(cross hands at wrists and "flutter" your butterfly high over your head)

Let me know if this isn't clear.

Contact_FullName: Jamie

Contact_Email: jcongdon@polson.k12.mt.us

Area: butterfly-songs

Idea:

I made up this song to go with our butterfly unit. I had the kids make a caterpillar out of green pom poms glued to a tongue compressor stick, its chrysalis was a small paper lunch sack, twisted at the top to represent the silk attached to a tree. After placing the caterpillar into its chrysalis and stapling it to a tree, we sang this song:

A Caterpillar's Nap

Little caterpillar sitting all alone, we need to find you a nice warm home. Spin your silk and hold on tight, it's time to tell the day, "Goodnight!" The days are many, the days are long, hold on caterpillar you must be strong. Oh (pause) Wait a minute! (pause) What do I see, a beautiful butterfly looking at me!

Contact_FullName: Anna

Contact_Email: goodmoos@ccgnv.net

Area: caterpillar - songs

Idea:

Caterpillar song from recording:

Caterpillar, Caterpillar,

moving up and moving down.

Caterpillar, Caterpillar, shake your hairy legs around.

Caterpillar, Caterpillar,

are you going into town?

Caterpillar, Caterpillar,

are you going to buy some shoes?

Caterpillar, Caterpillar

they must cost a lot for you!

Caterpillar, Caterpillar,

tell me what you're going to do?

(bridge)

You're so fuzzy, you're so slow,

I'm just a wondering - where you're gona go?

Caterpillar, Caterpillar,

are you hungry for some lunch?

Caterpillar, Caterpillar,

here's a pretty leaf to munch.

Caterpillar, Caterpillar,

If you're hungry here's a bunch!

Caterpillar, Caterpillar -

moving up and moving down.

Caterpillar, Caterpillar

shake your hairy legs around.

Caterpillar, Caterpillar,

you're the coolest 'Cat' in town!

Oh ya!

Contact_FullName: Heather

Contact_Email: countrytocity@yahoo.com

Area: Caterpillars-Songs

Idea:

(to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star)

Little Arabella Miller had a fuzzy caterpillar First it climbed up on her mother Then upon her baby brother They said Arabella Miller put away your caterpillar!