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Butterfly and Caterpillar Preschool Lesson Plan Printable Activities
Butterflies are one of the most
beautiful creatures in the world. Several species of butterflies are endangered.
Many people have been inspired by this beautiful creature to write
songs, poems, books and to do many kinds of artwork. Children
are also inspired by their beauty and the fascinating stages by
which they develop.
The activities can be spread over a few of days with a day break
in between so children are not bored. To help you make a
"small learning center" and make the presentation more
exciting there are a number educational printable materials that can
be displayed.
Letter B Butterfly
set 1
Letter B Butterfly
set 2
Letter C Caterpillar
Butterfly life cycle coloring pages
Online jigsaw puzzles
Butterfly
Caterpillar
Activity 1: Online Presentations about Insects > Caterpillar to Butterfly
- Presentation 1:
Read
Jenna's Story: "Caterpiller to Butterflie"
Read Jenna's Story: "Caterpiller to Butterflie"
A young child, Jenna Dower, shares her fascination with the butterfly in her artwork and story. Jenna's Story: "Caterpiller to Butterflie" (yes spelled in this charming way by Jenna) will show children the interesting growth stages of a butterfly in delightful and simple language that they can understand. Make sure to share that Jenna is a child just like them and she made the illustrations and wrote the story.
- Presentation 2:
Visit Facts for Kids: The Monarch Butterfly, this is a wonderful web presentation with learning and printable resources. The research was prepared by Tasha at the age of seven, and Leanne, her mom, helped put the information, images and printable activities in the web site. Neat!
Activity > Review the Butterfly Growth Stages &
Butterfly Coloring Book Activity
After viewing and discussing the online activities review the butterfly's
growth stages using the coloring pages: caterpillar, chrysalis and butterfly and growth stages. All these
coloring pages can be assembled together to make a
butterfly coloring book.
Activity > Alphabet activities letter B or C: links in the materials column
This is a great opportunity to introduce or practice letter B
(butterfly) and on a different day letter C (caterpillar).
Activity > Butterfly
and
Caterpillar
Crafts
Here are choices for caterpillar and butterfly crafts for the children to
make that incorporate many learning skills.
Activity > Online Jigsaw Puzzles > Caterpillar
| Butterfly
Skills > Problem solving. Bilingual: English and
Spanish
Here is a fun online jigsaw puzzle of a fun caterpillar and butterfly. The default puzzle is six pieces. Adjust the number and shape of pieces.
Animals > Insects > Caterpillar -- Butterfly >
