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How to Teach the Butterfly Life Cycle with Printable Dice

Curriculum, Montessori Subjects, Science, Seasonal, Spring, Zoology

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This is a great way to teach the butterfly life cycle to young children!

All you need is a printable dice with four images of the stages of the butterfly life cycle.

Have the child roll the dice and then match up the pictures with the corresponding labels.

You can also use this activity to review the sequencing of the life cycle.

In this post, I will share with you how to teach the butterfly life cycle with a hands-on activity using printable dice.

In this post, I will share with you how to teach the butterfly life cycle with a hands-on activity using printable dice.

Montessori Butterfly Life Cycle Hands-On Activity for Kids

This Montessori-inspired butterfly life cycle activity is a great way for kids to learn about the four stages of a butterfly’s life – egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and adult butterfly.

All you need are some basic materials like the printable dice I made, scissors, and glue.

Plus, it’s a perfect opportunity to review the order of the stages of the life cycle of the butterfly with young children!

To begin, print out the printable dice template on cardstock. There are four images of the stages of the butterfly life cycle – egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and adult butterfly. Next, cut out the dice and glue them to make a cube. All of the instructions are included.

Now it’s time to play! Every single step for the setup and the lesson presentation are included in the resource below.

This is a great way to learn about the butterfly life cycle while also practicing fine motor skills and reviewing basic concepts like butterfly life cycle stages and words. Plus, it’s just plain fun! Try it today!

In this post, I will share with you how to teach the butterfly life cycle with a hands-on activity using printable dice.

A Montessori-Inspired Butterfly Life Cycle Activity with Dice

Do you want to teach the butterfly life cycle to young children, but aren’t sure how?

This is a great way to do it!

All you need are some printable dice with four images of the stages of the butterfly life cycle.

Have the child roll the dice and then match up the pictures with the corresponding labels.

You can also use this activity to review the sequencing of the life cycle.

What you’ll need:

– Printable dice template (download below)

– Cardstock

– Scissors

– Glue

– Lesson Plan (download below)

In this post, I will share with you how to teach the butterfly life cycle with a hands-on activity using printable dice.

Instructions:

1. Print out the printable dice template on cardstock. There are four images of the stages of the butterfly life cycle – egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and adult butterfly.

2. Next, cut out the dice and glue them to make a cube. All of the instructions are included in the resource below.

3. Now it’s time to play and learn about the life cycle to a butterfly! Every single step for the setup and the lesson presentation are included in the resource below.

This is a great way to learn about the butterfly life cycle while also practicing fine motor skills and reviewing basic concepts like butterfly life cycle stages and words.

You don’t have to do the life cycle of a monarch butterfly, but it certainly is beautiful to use.

Plus, it’s just plain fun and your student is learning! Try it today!

Life Cycle of a Butterfly Lesson Plan & Dice

In this lesson, you will learn how to teach the butterfly life cycle with a hands-on activity using printable dice.

Two printable dice and lesson plan is included.

Learn how to teach the butterfly life cycle with a hands-on activity using printable dice. Two printable dice and lesson plan is included.

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