Butterfly life cycle

Where do butterflies come from? Let’s learn how a caterpillar becames a butterfly. It’s something really amazing.

As part of the butterfly life cycle lessons for kids, videos and songs are highly recommended. Videos are so helpful, especially if you’re not able to observe it in person! And songs get the kids singing (and often moving) as they learn. Below you’ll find some resources about the butterfly life cycle.

Videos

Caterpillar life animation by Life for Beginners

Things like real images, real videos, and non-fiction books are very helpful because children can see how each stage of the cycle truly looks like.

National Geographic videos

Depending on the age of your children, use simple or the real terms to describe the process. Metamorphosis is a big word, but kids can learn it! Chrysalis might be a new word for the children, but they’ll catch on quickly. Cocoon might be easier for the the youngest specially if you have first read them “The Very hungry caterpillar”

Life of a Butterfly by Dr. Binocs

The Butterfly Life Cycle by American Museum of Natural History

Let’s sing and dance like butterflies

Here are some songs focused on the life cycle of a butterfly.Try to incorporate some movement while you are singing.It will be very much developmentally appropriate.

“The Butterfly Song” by Patty Shukla: