I have been waiting for this theme all spring! It is time to learn all about butterflies and their metamorphosis. The best way for kids to learn is to make learning as hands-on as possible. To do this, I highly suggest ordering live caterpillars from Insect Lore and watching them change into butterflies. I bought a cup of caterpillars last year and my boys loved watching them day by day and then finally releasing them. I knew we would be doing this activity again. If you do not wish to order caterpillars, you will still be able to participate in this free curriculum. The live caterpillars are just an added bonus and I can not recommend it enough! Caterpillars take 2-3 days to ship to you, so plan accordingly to have you caterpillars on time.
NOTE: Some of the activity links go straight to a pin on Pinterest instead of a blog page. Read the description of the pin for the activity instructions. If you are new here, make sure to check out the Themed Curriculum page for more details about how to use this curriculum. Looking for a different theme? Check out all of our themes here.
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If one of the activities listed above does not work for you, try replacing it with a different activity from my Pinterest butterfly theme board!
Materials List
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NOTE: These are the suggested materials based on directions from the activity links above. I always look for ways to do the activities with materials I already have on hand, and I encourage you to do the same!
Craft Supplies:
Colored Construction Paper
Markers
Washable Paint
Clothespins
Pipe Cleaners
Googly Eyes
Foam Shapes (or cut your own with construction paper)
Masking Tape
White Glue
Pom-Poms
Food Coloring
Large Craft Sticks
Around the House:
Egg Carton
Shell, Rotini, and Bowtie pasta
Loofah Bath Sponge
Tissue Paper
Cardboard Piece
Balloons
Coffee Filters
Toys/Other:
Dice (I will be using the differentiated learning dice)
Butterfly Life Cycle Figurines (optional, but so cool!)
Count and Clip Printable
Insect Lore Live Caterpillars ($24.99)