Spring is the perfect time to explore the magic of butterflies! These hands-on butterfly activities for preschoolers are perfect for a spring or insect theme and include literacy, math and fine motor center activities.
RELATED: Coffee Filter Butterflies
Butterfly Facts For Kids
Butterfly facts are one of the best ways to get children and students excited about insects, bugs, and other living creatures.
If you are looking for Butterfly STEM activities, this Life Cycle of a Butterfly Printable Pack is packed with engaging activities that explore the anatomy of butterflies, butterfly fact cards, and the butterfly life cycle!
Ten Easy Facts
- Butterflies are insects.
- Butterflies have four wings.
- Butterflies cannot hear.
- A butterfly has three bodily sections.
- Butterflies like the sun.
- Butterflies lay eggs.
- Caterpillars hatch from butterfly eggs.
- The caterpillar forms a chrysalis.
- The caterpillar turns into a butterfly.
- Butterflies sip nectar.
This should be enough facts for a Spring or Butterfly Unit, but if you need more information, check out these Top 50 Butterfly Facts.
Butterfly Activities and Worksheet Pack
The butterfly activities and worksheets pack has many interesting activities and learning opportunities that are a perfect addition to your lesson plans.
Skills Targeted
- Math – counting and matching number cards are included to make number recognition fun.
- Literacy – words, phonics, and letter identification activities help with pre-reading.
- Fine motor skills – from tearing, cutting, glueing, and tracing, these hands-on activities will keep kids engaged for longer and enhance essential skills.
The butterfly emotions activity in particular can be used to improve a child’s EQ, help them understand emotions, and develop skills like empathy.
Activities included in the butterfly pack for preschoolers
Take a closer look at the activities included in the butterfly printable pack.
Catching Butterflies Count the butterflies in the sky and trace the number. Add the butterflies (included).
Butterfly Patterns Place pom poms or stickers on the right wing to match the left and create symmetry.
Number Subtization Puzzles Match the butterfly number to the butterflies in the sky, tally numbers, and ten frames.
Catch A Butterfly Draw a card, count the butterflies, and catch paper butterflies with the same number.
Prepositions Cut the butterfly and the net. Then copy the instructions on the card.
Shape Butterflies Sort shapes, and buttons according to the matching jar.
Bead Butterfly Counting Tape pipe cleaners to the cards and then count and thread jelly beads of the same number.
Play Dough Butterfly Shapes Use play dough to create the shape butterfly
Butterfly Matching Match the butterfly halves
Tearing Paper Craft Tear construction paper and glue it to the butterfly.
Pom-poms Color Matching Match the pom poms on the butterfly based on the color you see.
Butterfly Letter Hunt Find the letter and place a bingo chip on it. Make it a fun Bingo game.
Marshmallow Numbers Practice addition and subtraction with these little caterpillars.
Butterfly Tracing Trace the lines on the butterfly. Or create the pattern by twisting pipe cleaners.
Number Mats Count the butterflies. Add eggs to the leaf. Then trace the number and match a card.
Alphabet Sound Matching Match the butterfly with the beginning sound to the matching letter basket.
Playdough Mats Create the shapes and butterflies with play dough. Make your own caterpillars too.
Color Matching Clip Cards Clip the correct color of the butterfly
Finish Me Off Butterfly Trace the lines to create a symmetrical butterfly.
Butterfly Craft Color in the pieces, cut it and then glue it together.
Butterfly Worksheets
These no prep worksheets are great for morning work, quiet time or homework. Each worksheet targets essential preschool skills.
Pattern Tracing
I Spy Shapes
Butterfly Maze
Number Cut and Paste
Outline Tracing
Butterfly Matching
Line Tracing
Alphabet Matching
Color In the Butterfly
Color by Code
Butterfly Graphing
Patterns
Tips
Here are some more ideas to get the most out of the butterfly activities for preschoolers pack:
- Your little one may turn into a very hungry caterpillar. Give them snacks that have symmetry like kiwis or oranges.
- Spread the activities out over a week or two. You can easily add them to lesson plans.
- For the playdough activities, make it at home! Here’s my easy Playdough Recipe.
WHERE TO GET THIS ACTIVITY
GET THE BUTTERFLIES ACTIVITIES PACK 3 HERE
More Butterfly and Spring Activities
- Printable: Letter B Crafts B is for Butterfly
- Craft: Colored Salt Butterfly Craft
- Sensory: Butterfly Sensory Bin
- STEM: Fizzing Baking Soda + Vinegar Butterfly Cocoons
- Free Color by Number: 12 Free Spring Color By Number Printables
- Science: Growing Grass Heads In A Cup
Lessons From Butterflies
Life is about continuous learning. We can learn from all animals, large and small, in the universe.
The butterfly has long been recognized as a symbol of transformation, which is defined as a significant change in appearance or character, typically for the better. Here are some lessons we can learn from these amazing creatures:
- We’re all butterflies, waiting to happen. The abilities and skills that lie dormant within us will blossom if we give them the opportunity.
- Today, a caterpillar; tomorrow, a butterfly. Do not give up hope, because you never know what tomorrow will bring. Always remain positive.
- Life is like a butterfly: you go through various stages before becoming something lovely. No stage is permanent. When horrible things happen, as Birbal suggested, we should respond, “This too shall pass.”
- How does one become a butterfly? You must desire to fly so badly that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar. The great desire to expand is the first step towards growth.
- We must enjoy each step of our development, just like a butterfly does. Do not judge yourself. You are turning into a butterfly. It is not only the destination, but also the journey itself, that is beautiful.
Leave a Comment