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Home | Store | Forum | What's New | Contact | About | Terms | Links | Storytime | UNCRC Caterpillar counters resource Keep a store of bottle tops handy for children's threading and facial markmaking activities..   Enjoy threading caterpillars with a dedicated storage bag! These few fabric bags are handmade and personally designed. All the materials used are new or as new, being recycled and reclaimed. The yellow cotton bag is fully lined and features a caterpillar image on the front and flower decoration stitched in at the side. Bag is machine washable as are the bottle tops - although these might need a little more attention to remove caught water. Laminated information label is removable, the bag closes to secure the threading resources via a drawstring rope which is stitch-secured to prevent it from pulling out, a  fabric loop enables the bag to hang in storage. Measures 36 cm in height and 33cm at is widest Bag contains .. 200 green hole-punched plastic milk bottle lids - recycled & domestically cleaned A4 sheet of 9 caterpillar head stickers, to cut, markmake on and attach to caterpillar bodies. A link to download a copy of the caterpillar heads, slips & activity cards will be sent after     purchase -  this document can be purchased separately to the bag if prefered - Caterpillar counters download only £1.25 Please note the bag DOES NOT contain the threads needed to build the caterpillar bodies. Please source own using shoe laces, string, twine, yarn, thread or washing line cord cut to suitable lengths. Developed to support children's number interest - numeral recognition, naming and ordering awareness of mini-creatures through themed play and lifecycle learning fine motor skill development, hand eye coordination - pincer and palmer grip & spatial              positioning. construction and deconstruction activity mark making through expressive facial design, emotion and body part naming celebration and enjoyment of engaging in a process that has a finishind outcome to use in         extended activities role play and puppetry games  England's EYFS 2012 caterpillar counters activity page and forum thread --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Caterpillar counter bag Physical product £10.99 includes postage and packing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you prefer to buy the download document only please click here £1.25 ----------------------- Caterpillar counter resource £10.99 ----------------------- Support is always open: please feel free to get in touch Payment is enabled by PAYPAL - a paypal account is not required for customers to pay.