The Very Hungry Caterpillar™ Nature Activity Cards — 52 Outdoor Prompts for Kids

Discover the wild right outside your door. This deck of 52 activity cards—featuring artwork from Eric Carle’s beloved The Very Hungry Caterpillar—invites kids to explore their backyard, local park, or city block with curiosity and care. Each card offers a simple prompt to spark observation, creativity, and mindfulness: draw three different leaves, listen to the wind from indoors and out, notice something patient (like a sunflower), and more.

Why kids (and grown-ups) love it

• Screen-free adventures: Bite-size prompts turn everyday walks into discoveries

• Iconic art: Bright, familiar Eric Carle illustrations inspire imaginative play

• Anywhere, anytime: Works in small spaces—balconies, sidewalks, courtyards

• Builds skills: Encourages observation, drawing, patience, and sensory awareness

What’s inside

• 52 double-sided cards with full-color (4C) illustrations and prompts

• Compact, durable deck for backpacks, nature pouches, and classroom kits

• Age-flexible activities—great for siblings and mixed-age groups

Great for

• Weekend adventures, after-school play, nature journals, and classroom stations

• Pairing with crayons, colored pencils, or a sketchbook from Break It, Make It

Details

• Author/Art: Eric Carle

• Count: 52 cards (deck), 54pp equivalent; 4C illustrations on both sides

• Size: Portable card deck (boxed)

Invite a little caterpillar curiosity into everyday life—these cards make the outdoors feel new again.