Ages 3+
Bring a much loved storybook favourite into playtime with The Very Hungry Caterpillar Classic Colouring & Doodle Mat.
Inspired by Eric Carle’s classic children’s story, this reusable silicone activity mat gives little learners their own space to colour, trace, count and explore alongside the world’s most famous hungry caterpillar. Familiar illustrations create opportunities to extend storytime into hands on play, while encouraging children to notice colours, numbers, foods and details from the story.
Once they are finished, simply wipe the mat clean and it is ready for another round of creativity. Made from quality, non toxic food grade silicone, it is a practical screen free activity for home, travel, cafés and quiet time.
Why you'll love it
- Brings the much loved world of The Very Hungry Caterpillar into creative play
- Reusable wipe clean design means children can colour and create again and again
- Encourages early learning through colouring, counting, tracing and exploration
- Made from quality non toxic, food grade silicone for little hands
- Combines a familiar storybook character with hands on, screen free play
- Easy to take along for travel, cafés, holidays and activities away from home
Perfect for
- Preschoolers and young children who love The Very Hungry Caterpillar and creative activities
- Little learners developing early counting, tracing and pre writing skills
- Children who enjoy colouring, drawing and open ended creative play
- Screen free quiet time at home, while travelling, at cafés or when eating out
- A thoughtful gift for young fans of Eric Carle’s classic story
Play Ideas
- Read The Very Hungry Caterpillar together, then find and colour familiar characters and objects on the mat
- Practise counting the different foods and objects throughout the illustrations
- Use the pictures as prompts for storytelling and imaginative conversations
- Trace shapes and details to practise pencil control and pre writing movements
- Wipe clean and create a completely different colour scheme or story the next time
Develops Skills
- Fine motor skills
- Hand eye coordination
- Pencil control and pre writing skills
- Early counting and number recognition
- Colour recognition
- Observation and visual discrimination
- Creativity and imagination
- Language and storytelling
Included
- 1x Classic Colouring & Doodle Mat (40x30cm)
- Re-usable Storage Travel Pouch
- 9x Markers
Make It Even Easier To Take Along
- Travelling with your HeyDoodle collection?
- Add a HeyDoodle Travel Case and keep up to 6 mats plus your markers neatly together and ready to grab and go.
- Less rummaging through bags, more creativity wherever the day takes you.
Shop the HeyDoodle Travel Case here.
* Small animal figures and other styling accessories shown in product images are not included.
Mats are printed on FDA Approved Silicone. The perfect scribble mat for most ages.
Pens are certified non-toxic