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C Is for Creeping Caterpillar

This ABC Snack combines the tried-and-true pairing of peanut butter and jelly with a unique twist!

Who wouldn’t love this multi-legged variation of the classic PB&J sandwich?

These Creeping Caterpillar Sandwiches bring the tried-and-true combination of peanut butter and jelly together with a unique flour tortilla twist!

Whether you use this recipe to make a mid-afternoon snack or a wholesome lunch, your little ones will be squealing with delight as they make and devour these edible creepy (and cute!) crawlies.

And if you love this fun recipe, be sure to try all my ABC Snacks.

There are lots to choose from … we’ve created more than 50 snacks! This one is bound to become one of your children’s favorites!

Ingredients for creeping caterpillar ABC snack

Child spreading peanut butter on a tortilla

Creeping Caterpillar Sandwich

Here’s what you’ll need to make one caterpillar:

  • Soft 10-inch tortilla shell
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons jelly or jam, any flavor
  • 1 cherry tomato
  • 2 yellow bell pepper slices
  • 10 orange bell pepper slices
  • 2 mini chocoloate chips

Directions:

  1. Place the tortilla on a plate. Spread with a layer of peanut butter.
  2. Follow with a layer of jelly.
  3. Roll up the tortilla and slice it into four or five pieces.
  4. Have your child place tortilla rolls on the plate in a curvy caterpillar shape.
  5. Using a dollop of peanut butter as glue, attach the cherry tomato (caterpillar head) and yellow bell pepper strips (antennae) to one end of the caterpillar’s body.
  6. Have your child arrange the orange bell pepper slices (legs) around the caterpillar’s body.
  7. Using a small amount of peanut butter as glue, attach the mini chocoloate chips to the tomato for the eyes.

Variations:

  • This sandwich can be made with any ingredients you prefer: egg or tuna salad, lunch meat, peanut butter, etc.
  • If you don’t have orange and yellow peppers, use whatever veggies you have on hand to create legs and antennae.

Adapted from Food.com

Child pouring jelly onto the peanut butter layer

Children finishing the creeping caterpillar ABC snack

Teaching Tips

  • As you and your child create your caterpillar, practice saying /k/–/k/–creeping caterpillar together.
  • Can your child arrange the peppers or the cut sandwich pieces into the letter C before you build your caterpillar?
  • Read a caterpillar book together. The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a delightful old classic.
  • Download ABC Snacks: Tips for Working on Pre-Reading Skills for more teaching tips.

Children enjoying the snacks for letter C creeping caterpillar ABC snack

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About the author

Marie Rippel

Marie Rippel, curriculum developer of the award-winning All About Reading and All About Spelling programs, is known for taking the struggle out of both teaching and learning. Marie is an Orton-Gillingham practitioner, sought-after speaker, and member of the International Dyslexia Association. When not writing or teaching, Marie can be found riding her Icelandic horses.

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