Butterfly Life Cycle Activities
These butterfly science activities help kids learn about the life cycle of a butterfly. They’re a fun addition to science centers in Pre-K up to First Grade.
I’ve used a butterfly kit with the kids in my class before and they loved it! It’s a really fascinating process to watch how caterpillars turn into butterflies. The following butterfly life cycle activities are perfect for studying the life cycle of a Monarch butterfly or butterflies in general.
Science Center Resources
Ah how I love to create bulletin boards! The following bulletin board is an engaging way to introduce kids to the life cycle of a butterfly. I’ve included real photos along with signs, labels and banners. So you can set up your science center like a pro. 😉
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Silkworm Science Center
A while ago I found this artificial ivy trellis from Kmart (Australia), which makes a really awesome backdrop for science centers. Below is an example of how you can set up a display to teach kids about butterflies. I created a banner and then attached some labels below with small clothes pins. Then I used a binder to create a class book which details each stage of the life cycle. It’s useful to read to students when you’re introducing the topic.
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Science Observation Activities
I made a variety of observation activities that kids can use to record their observations of the caterpillars or butterflies. The kids can either draw or write their observations.
Life Cycle Activities
I created a variety of different butterfly life cycle activities, so they can be adapted to multiple year levels. The life cycle wheel is fun for younger students and older students will have fun with the interactive notebook activity. Kids can either paste the description below the flap or write it – I’ve included both variations.
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Butterfly Life Cycle
Below are a few of the butterfly life cycle resources. There’s the class book, a life cycle wheel and an example of the interactive notebook activity up close.
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Labeling Activities
Kids can label a caterpillar or butterfly. There is a reference poster included to help with the worksheet activity. I made it so it is not too complex, but still interesting for young learners.
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