Days of the Week Caterpillar Craft (Free Printable)

This free Days of the Week Caterpillar Craft is a fun, hands-on way for kids to learn the days of the week while building a colorful caterpillar. Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, or early elementary, it combines art, sequencing, and literacy skills in one engaging activity.

Learning the days of the week doesn’t have to be all worksheets and drills. With this days of the week caterpillar craft, children can cut, arrange, and glue each day in the correct order to create an adorable caterpillar friend. It’s perfect for a spring theme, a life cycle unit, or simply making learning more interactive.

You can use this craft on its own or as part of our complete Days of the Week Worksheets collection, which includes tracing sheets, charts, sequencing activities, and fun puzzles.

Make sure to check out all of our fantastic days of the week activities for tons of ideas to learn the days of the week for kids of all ages.

✂️ Materials

• Printed Days of the Week Caterpillar Craft template (color or black-and-white)
• Scissors
• Glue stick or tape
• Optional: crayons or markers for coloring the black-and-white version

📄 The Printable

This PDF download includes:

• Full-color version with brightly colored circles labeled Sunday through Saturday, plus a smiling caterpillar head
• Black-and-white version for kids to color themselves
• Each day clearly printed in bold, easy-to-read text
• Flexible format — arrange horizontally on a wall, vertically on a door, or in a student notebook

🧠 How to Use

1. Print the version you prefer.
2. If using the black-and-white version, let children color each day before cutting.
3. Cut out all circles and the caterpillar head.
4. Arrange the days in order starting with Sunday (or Monday, depending on your preference).
5. Glue or tape the pieces together to form a caterpillar.
6. Display on a wall, bulletin board, or in a notebook for reference.
7. For extra practice, pair this craft with the Days of the Week Tracing Worksheet or the Days of the Week Before and After Worksheet.

📖 Educational Uses & Tips

• 🗓️ Sequencing Practice – Have children lay out the days in order before gluing to reinforce correct sequence.
• 🎨 Creative Learning – Use the black-and-white version to combine art and literacy skills.
• 📝 Spelling Reinforcement – After making the craft, try our Days of the Week Word Search or Days of the Week Word Scramble.
• 📅 Calendar Connection – Reference your finished caterpillar during morning calendar time or circle time.
• 📚 Cross-Curricular Integration – Pair with a caterpillar or butterfly life cycle unit for science tie-ins.
• 🏡 Home Learning – Hang the finished caterpillar somewhere visible for daily review.
• 🧩 Center Activity – Place cut pieces in a bag and have students assemble them in order as a quick review game.
• 🖍️ Art Connection – Pair with the Days of the Week Chart Printable for matching visual aids.

📥 Grab the Free Printable

Download your free Days of the Week Caterpillar Craft PDF below by entering your name and email in the blue box. Includes both color and black-and-white versions.

🚩 For personal and classroom use only. Please do not resell or redistribute.

The Days of the Week Caterpillar Craft is a cheerful, interactive way to make day-order learning stick. Whether displayed in a classroom, used during a calendar lesson, or sent home for extra practice, it’s a versatile activity kids will love.