State the Objective
Tell the children that they will create caterpillars using the letter C as they recognize and name the letters C and c.

Literacy Activities 
Create a caterpillar 

• Write and name the letters C and c. 
• Read the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (optional). 
• Have the children trace the letter C on the body of the caterpillar (see below) using different colored markers or crayons. 
• Let the children put together cut-out Cs (see below) to make a caterpillar creep, climb, and crawl.

Write the target letter 

• Write several letters (mostly C) or print the letter tracing page (see below).
• Have the children identify and trace each letter C. 
• Have the children copy the letter C using a pencil or different colored crayons.