--- title: "Reception: The Very Hungry Caterpillar" url: "https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-21-reception-the-very-hungry-caterpillar" school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy" --- We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome! # Reception: The Very Hungry Caterpillar ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_2745.jpeg) 21 April 2026 It has been an incredibly exciting week in Reception class as we dive into the wonderful world of Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar. To bring the story to life, we are thrilled to welcome some very special guests—our very own tiny caterpillars right here in the classroom! The children have been busy becoming mini-scientists, learning all about what these creatures eat, how they grow, and the fascinating stages of their life cycle. We even did some counting to discover exactly how many legs they have! There is a real sense of wonder in the air, and we truly can’t wait to watch the magic of nature unfold before our very eyes as they begin their transformation. ![](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_2745.jpeg) [Reception](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/reception) [English](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/english) [Science](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/science) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_3781.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-20-year-5-rotakids) Previous ### [Year 5 - RotaKids](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-20-year-5-rotakids) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/pshe.jpg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-22-reception-pshe-healthy-eating) Next ### [Reception-PSHE- Healthy Eating](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-22-reception-pshe-healthy-eating) ### Personal Development - [News](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery) - [Calendar](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar) - [School Council](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Fundraising](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs) - [Little Leaders](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders) - [Visits and Visitors](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors) - [British Values](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/protected-characteristics) ##### Location Knowlesly Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2JA ##### Contact Us 01254 702996 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabasce/) - [X](https://twitter.com/stbarnabasce) © Copyright 2021–2026 St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)