Kids start by rolling small balls of playdough and lining them up to form the body of a caterpillar. They can mix colors to create patterns or build long, wiggly caterpillars

Once the caterpillar body is built, children can decorate it using the loose parts. Pom poms and buttons can become body segments, while googly eyes or candy eyes bring their caterpillar to life. Pipe cleaners can be bent into silly antennae and pressed into the playdough head.

Kids may also use playdough tools to flatten pieces, create textures, or make tiny leaves and flowers for their caterpillar’s garden. Each creation can look completely different, which makes the activity fun to repeat again and again.