Caterpillar Activity Worksheet: Follow Instructions and Move!
This worksheet helps children ages 3-5 practice following multi-step instructions while getting active, as they move along a caterpillar's body and perform a different physical action in each circle, such as jumping or spinning. Combining movement with sequential instructions builds gross motor skills, listening comprehension, and the ability to hold a sequence of directions in mind.
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Month 12: Learning & Development | Ages Up to 4
This is page 29 of the pack. Ages 2-4 · PreschoolAges 2-4 · NurseryAges 2-4
About this worksheet
- Topic:
- Physical Activity
- Skill:
- Physical Activity (Physical Education): Gross motor activities and movement exercises.
- Pack:
- Page 29 of 31 in Month 12: Learning & Development | Ages Up to 4.
How to use this worksheet
Look at the caterpillar together and point to the first circle, reading or describing the action shown, like 'hop three times.' Have your child perform that action before moving to the next circle in the caterpillar's body. Continue along the caterpillar segment by segment, performing each action fully before moving to the next one. Once your child reaches the caterpillar's head, celebrate finishing the whole sequence of movements.
Materials needed
- None
Extension activities
- 1Create your own caterpillar with new movement ideas your child suggests, like 'crawl like a crab.'
- 2Turn the activity into a group game, taking turns performing the actions with friends or siblings.
- 3Make a paper caterpillar craft and color it after completing the movement activity.
- 4Time how long it takes to complete the whole caterpillar and try to beat that time on a repeat round.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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