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four different types of paper butterflies in various colors and sizes, each with one butterfly's wings

I love happy art lessons. The ones that engage children right from the get-go. These painted paper butterflies are a perennial favorite in my art room. My first graders make painted paper and then use the paper to create butterfly wings. I set out wing templates but encourage the children to make their own wing

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colorful paper flowers and clouds are on the table next to some cut out pieces of paper

Even if you’re not in the education world, you know who Eric Carle is. A beloved author who made his mark in children’s literature with his timeless stories and unique art. From timeless classics like The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Tiny Seed , his stories have inspired young readers. Hi

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different crafts and activities for kids to make

Today I'm sharing 12 of my favorite Eric Carle inspired crafts and activities. Eric Carle is a popular author, especially among preschool children. These crafts are perfect for little hands, just grab your favorite Eric

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a fork is stuck in the middle of a painting with green and blue swirls

I’m so in love with this Eric Carle inspired Mixed up Chameleon art. Have you read The Mixed Up Chameleon? It’s the latest highlighted book for the Preschool Book Club Series I’m a part of. It’s such a nice story about a chameleon who doesn’t see his own strengths and tries to be like everyone […]

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two men in white lab coats are looking at an art project on a table with paint and crayons

The great Eric Carle has died. I’m not sure how many people know this, but he was actually a collage artist: My pictures are collages. I didn’t invent the collage. Artists like Picasso and Matisse and Leo Lionni and Ezra Jack Keats made collages. Many children have

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a drawing of a polar bear and a rubber duck floating in the water next to each other

The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Brown Bear, and other beloved friends starred in this retrospective of more than 80 of Eric Carle’s original collages from 15 of his most popular books. Oversized works rarely seen as well as the artist’s painting clothes, tools, and materials were on view.

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the process of making a chamelon art project for kids with watercolors

Use with Eric Carle's The Mixed Up Chameleon. Bleeding art tissue paper cut into squares, paint the paper with water and lay the squares in single layers overlapping. Peel off the squares when it dries.

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a close up of a child's hand on a paper cone

I’m so in love with this Eric Carle inspired Mixed up Chameleon art. Have you read The Mixed Up Chameleon? It’s the latest highlighted book for the Preschool Book Club Series I’m a part of. It’s such a nice story about a chameleon who doesn’t see his own strengths and tries to be like everyone […]

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the very hungry caterpillar is made out of paper mache and tissue paper

Eric Carle's children's books and illustrations are a delight to read to children and also a wonderful inspiration so many art projects- who doesn't love painted paper collages? The Prep students (first year at Primary school) were working on a theme of "Growth and Change" and the story "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" fits in beautifully.

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