Life Cycle Of A Butterfly Craft
Do you need a life cycle of a butterfly craft for your butterfly unit? Look no further! I’ve got a freebie you’ll LOVE! I’ve got you covered with this no-prep foldable butterfly life cycle project! Best of all, it’s free!
What is the life cycle of a butterfly?
The basic life cycle of a butterfly is simple, and this foldable craft covers all 4 steps.
- Eggs
- Caterpillar 🐛
- Chrysalis
- Butterfly 🦋
Let’s talk about how easy this craft is.
Why your kids will love this life cycle of a butterfly craft:
This simple foldable craft lets kids model each stage of the life cycle. They’ll get clear visuals and a hands-on activity that walks them through each step. It’s a great project to take home and show their families.
Why you’ll love this life cycle of a butterfly craft:
If you’re looking for a craft activity that doesn’t require purchasing supplies or prepping a bunch of materials, you’ll love this one.
It’s a single two-sided page that folds into all 4 stages of the butterfly life cycle.
Check out the supply list below. Of course, you probably have it all already!
Supplies You’ll Need:
All you need to do to prep this activity is run copies of the activity sheet. Make the copies two-sided and run one copy for each kid.
- Activity sheet
- Scissors
- Crayons or markers
- Gluestick
Get The Activity Sheet:
Pop in your email address and grade level below, and I’ll send the activity directions straight to your inbox. (Many districts block attachments, so it’s best to use your personal email.)
How to put the life cycle of a butterfly craft together:
This craft is super easy. Here are the steps:
1: Follow the directions to color each section of the activity sheet.
2: Cut out the eggs, the caterpillar, and the butterfly.
3: Glue the eggs and caterpillar on the project where it says to glue each piece.
4: Fold the project along the lines.
5: Unfold and refold it to show each step of the life cycle.
Tip: Some kids will need you to model this step a few times. So, demonstrate it to the class and have your students copy you.
Books to go along with your butterfly life cycle lessons:
Here are a few children’s books about butterflies. Check them out and see what you think. (Note: This blog post contains affiliate links.)
Don’t forget to grab the FREE activity sheet!
This life cycle of a butterfly craft is sure to be a hit with your students. So don’t forget to grab the free activity sheet. You won’t regret it!
I hope you liked the butterfly life cycle craft. If so, check out these butterfly life cycle activities.
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“This resource was perfect for my second graders’ butterfly and pollinators research project!”
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“My students loved using this resource during our butterfly unit. This resource helped students organize all of the information learned about butterflies into a writing assignment, to show what they know!” – 💕 Elizabeth
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“This was the perfect way to log our caterpillar-to-butterfly life cycle project. Students loved the observations, and it was a good way to practice writing skills. Thanks for this great resource! I will definitely use it again!” – Cindy ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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“We used this when we were hatching butterflies! It taught my students so much more and was very engaging for them!
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