Life Cycle of a Butterfly
The life cycle of a butterfly could possibly be your best lesson all year, or at least the most memorable! Now is the time to prepare! Here are a few ideas on how you can have fun teaching this second-grade standard.
LIFE CYCLE OF A BUTTERFLY ACTIVITIES
Incorporating hands-on activities is essential during the spring. I always loved getting a butterfly kit for the classroom. It makes such a difference when they can really watch the process. Check out this site for information about ordering a simple butterfly kit for the classroom. They are easier to set up than you think and the children will love them! As the teacher, a highlight of my year is watching a kid’s eyes light up when they watch the caterpillars as they spin their cocoons, and then later when they emerge as adult butterflies. It gets me every time!!
The kit is a small investment, but such a LARGE impact on their learning! As a grade level, we would ask the principal to purchase the kit; some years she has money and other years she does not (and then we would ask PTO)! It is so worth asking! Teaching the lifecycle of the butterfly for kids is definitely just as rewarding to the teacher as the students!
LIFE CYCLE OF A BUTTERFLY VIDEO
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Student engagement is always high when watching the transformation process from a tiny caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly. I recommend a couple of videos that are perfect for the classroom. I highly suggest watching one or two to explain how the caterpillar grows into an adult. This helps students engage with the four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult and easily make connections.
This video is short and funny but excellent for vocabulary!
This video has real butterflies and uses the vocabulary!
Are you looking for more fun butterfly activities that the kids will love?
I have incorporated fun activities to help them learn the new vocabulary. There is a foldable to introduce the new words and word cards for extra visualization. There are a few grammar sheets that are perfect for morning work and can easily be used as class or homework.
LIFE CYCLE OF A BUTTERFLY PRINTABLES
As an ELA teacher, I always incorporate as many writing opportunities as possible. There is a great graphic organizer to help get them started writing about the life cycle process. After we have worked through these mini-lessons, I use the flipbook to see how they are doing. There are two versions that you can choose from or you can use them to differentiate. Finally, I have a performance task that is super cute for the hallway or to use on a bulletin board.
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