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April 17, 2013

Caterpillar and Butterfly Finger Play Songs

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It’s spring in the northern hemisphere and that means it’s time for caterpillars and butterflies!   My former students and own kids love to sing and act out caterpillar and butterfly themed preschool songs, they are perfect for circle time at school or play time at home.

Caterpillar and Butterfly Songs for Preschool

 

Where Did My Caterpillar Go? Finger Play Song

by Megan Sheakoski

(Sung to the tune of Mary Had a Little Lamb)

Where, oh where, did my caterpillar go?

Caterpillar go, caterpillar go?

Where, of where, did my caterpillar go?

Oh look! It’s a butterfly!

As the students sing the beginning lines of the song they cup their hands around their eyes as if they were looking for something. When they sing the last line of the song they point their fingers up to the sky at the pretend butterfly.

Caterpillar and Butterfly Hand Motion Song

by Megan Sheakoski

(Sung to the tune of Are You Sleeping?)

Caterpillar, caterpillar,

In my hand, in my hand,

Soon you’ll be a butterfly.

Soon you’ll be a butterfly.

And fly away. Fly away.

The kids cup their hands and swing them gently back and forth in front of their bodies while singing about the caterpillar. They hook their thumbs and flutter their fingers like wings during the third and fourth line and then move their butterfly fingers up into the air for the last line.

Caterpillar Life Cycle Song

by Megan Sheakoski

(Sung to the tune of Mary Had a Little Lamb)

A caterpillar has 12 eyes

Has 12 eyes, has 12 eyes,

A caterpillar has 12 eyes

So that he can see!

A caterpillar chews on leaves

Chews on leaves, chews on leaves,

A caterpillar chews on leaves

To get some energy!

Now he rests in a chrysalis

A chrysalis, a chrysalis,

Now he rests in a chrysalis

And becomes a butterfly!

Singing and acting out finger play songs is a great learning activity for kids. Preschoolers and toddlers can practice following directions, using memory skills, and learn about the life cycle of a caterpillar while singing and having fun.

If you are studying about the caterpillars and butterflies you may want to make our 12 eyed caterpillar puppet to go with the life cycle song!

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About Megan Sheakoski

Megan is the creator of Coffee Cups and Crayons, a blog full of simple fun and learning. She believes that kids’ activities don’t have to be complicated to be fun and that learning is better with play.

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Comments

  1. Shaunna @ Fantastic Fun and Learning says

    April 18, 2013 at 2:32 pm

    These are perfect for our household…we love to learn through singing!

    If you are interested in sharing, the Discover & Explore butterfly theme linky is still open. I’d love to have this post included. http://www.fantasticfunandlearning.com/discover-and-explore-butterflies-weekly-themed-linky.html

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    • Megan Sheakoski says

      April 18, 2013 at 6:20 pm

      Ha! Great minds think alike Shaunna! I just did!

      Reply
  2. Lorie says

    April 19, 2013 at 1:08 pm

    These are so cute! My kids will love them!

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    • Megan Sheakoski says

      April 19, 2013 at 5:55 pm

      You just may want to turn down the sound on the video so they don’t have to listen to me sing! Ha!

      Reply
  3. JDaniel4's Mom says

    April 20, 2013 at 5:55 am

    These are so cute! I love the one you wrote.

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    • Megan Sheakoski says

      April 21, 2013 at 5:28 pm

      Thanks so much Deidre! I hesitated a little before posting so I appreciate the comments!

      Reply
  4. Jacquie@KCEdventures says

    April 21, 2013 at 11:19 pm

    Adorable videos! My daughter is a ‘learn thru singing’ kid too so we love learning new songs. Thanks so much for linking up at Discover & Explore this week!

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    • Megan Sheakoski says

      April 22, 2013 at 10:46 am

      Thanks Jacquie!

      Reply
  5. Jonny blair says

    May 7, 2014 at 10:07 pm

    Great rhymes! I have used them in kindergartens in Asia!

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