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Butterfly Life Cycle Cup

by Angela Thayer 8 Comments

We are really into butterflies right now! Like I mentioned last week, we are watching caterpillars turn into butterflies. Yesterday, the butterflies formed their chrysalides. I literally watched one of them change and it was amazing! (You can read all about the butterfly kit here.)

Since we’re learning about butterflies, I decided to create a life cycle activity. I created a butterfly life cycle cup to teach my little ones the life stages of a butterfly.

Butterfly Life Cycle Cup- with FREE printable!

Here’s what you need for the activity:

  • 2 plastic cups (I used 9 oz. clear party cups like the ones here)
  • colored paper
  • glue stick
  • printable of clip art (found at the bottom of the post)
  • scissors

To start, print the printable. Cut out the 5 pictures of the butterfly life cycle. Then tape the pictures to the inside of 1 plastic cup.

The second cup will have paper around it, except for a window to show the picture. On the printable, I included a template for you to use to make this. You can just use the black template, or you can use it to trace it on another piece of colored paper. After you have the colored piece of paper cut out, use a glue stick to put it on the cup.

two cups

Place the two cups together, with the first cup (with pictures) on the bottom.

butterfly cup

Spin the bottom cup around and talk about the butterfly cycle.

butterfly

There are 5 pictures for the butterfly life cycle cup: egg, larvae, caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly.

Butterfly Life Cycle Cup

This was a fun way to teach the life cycle!

To download the printable, click here —> Butterfly Life Cycle Cup

Butterfly Life Cycle Cup- Pinterest

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Filed Under: Preschool, Science, Spring Activities Tagged With: bugs and insect theme, butterfly, caterpillars

Comments

  1. Melanie Wilson says
    May 8, 2015 at 5:46 pm

    So cute! I found you on the Family Fun link up and pinned it. 🙂
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  2. Adventures of Adam says
    May 13, 2015 at 1:21 pm

    We have just been learning first hand about the life cycle of a butterfly through watching our caterpillars develop. Shall certainly be using this activity to reinforce my sons learning. Brilliant idea!
    Adventures of Adam recently posted…Tuff Spot A-Z ActivitiesMy Profile

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  3. Karyn says
    October 4, 2018 at 7:42 am

    This is so adorable! I am using this for a homeschool co-op lesson this week. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  4. Sonia's Scrapbook says
    May 24, 2020 at 7:05 pm

    Hi!

    I’m a mom and caregiver. I’d love to try your activity and share it on my blog / YouTube channel. I’m not sure if that’s allowed so I’m sending this email to ask if I’m able to discuss your craft on my own site at which time I’d include all the appropriate links to credit the original source so please let me know either way!

    Reply
    • Angela Thayer says
      May 31, 2020 at 12:06 pm

      Yes, you can share with a credit and link to my blog. Thanks!

      Reply

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