LIFE CYCLE OF A BUTTERFLY
This week we’re studying the life cycle of a butterfly in homeschool preschool and kindergarten. I’ve also included a FREE Kindergarten Activity Guide printable below.
The best part is, these activities build nerve connections in the brain while supporting cognitive growth, social and language development, fine motor skills, dexterity, and more!
Life Cycle of a Butterfly
All butterflies have “complete metamorphosis.” To grow into an adult, they go through 4 stages: Eggs, Larva, Pupa, and Adult. Each stage has a different goal. For instance, caterpillars need to eat a lot, and adults need to reproduce.
Fun fact: Depending on the type of butterfly, the life cycle of a butterfly may take anywhere from one month to a whole year.
WHAT YOU NEED for the Entire Unit:
- Clean bin or container (I use the Trofast Bins from IKEA.)
- Safari Ltd® Life Cycle of a Monarch Butterfly
- Safari Ltd® Toob® Butterflies
- Felt cut out Butterfly Life Cycle Parts
- 2 Green Pipe Cleaners (Dollar Tree)
- 1 Sheet of Green Construction Paper
- Circle Dot Labels
- Black Marker
- Green Marker
- Magnifying Glass (Dollar Tree.)
- Dyed Rice or other sensory filler
- Pair of Scissors
- Print Pages 5-6 from the FREE printable below.
FREE Homeschool PRINTABLE:
Click Here to get a free Kindergarten Activity Guide Printable from Safari Ltd. Please print pages 5 and 6 for this life cycle of a butterfly unit.
Butterfly Eggs Alphabet Matching Activity
This activity is wonderful for letter recognition, reading preparation, and fine motor skills.
WHAT YOU NEED:
- 1 Sheet of Green Construction Paper
- Circle Dot Labels
- Pair of Scissors
- Black Marker
- Green Marker
Instructions:
1.) First, cut a large green leaf from construction paper. Then use a green marker to draw veins onto the leaf. Use a black marker to draw 26 circles onto the leaf.
2.) Next, write each of the uppercase alphabet letters inside the black circles.
3.) Finally, use 2 sheets of the off-white circle dot labels. Write each lowercase alphabet letter onto a sticker. You can also cut the dot stickers into strips for easier use.
The Maternal Hobbyist Tip: For an added challenge, ask your child to sound out the beginning letter sounds for each letter as they go. This is a great beginning reading skill!
Life Cycle of a Butterfly Activity
WHAT YOU NEED:
- Pages 5 and 6 from the free printable above
- Safari Ltd® Life Cycle of a Monarch Butterfly
- Magnifying Glass
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.) First, grab pages 5 and 6 from the free printable above.
2.) Then place the Safari Ltd. figurines and the magnifying glass near the life cycle page.
3.)Begin talking to your child about the four major stages in the butterfly life cycle from page 6.
5.) Finally, the best part is to allow your child to learn through play!
MORE FUN ACTIVITIES:
1.) Set up this Spring Sensory Bin in less than 10min. using dried beans, planters and flowers.
2.) You can also check out our Sea Turtle Life Cycle sensory activity here.
3.) Try this FREE Blooming Puddle Paper Flowers activity today! Simply print, color, cut and fold according to the instructions. Then, watch the magic happen.
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