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Which subject	Natural science
What age group	Reception / Kindergarten
What topic	Butterfly lifecycle
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Fluttering into Science: The Butterfly Lifecycle

Introduction: A Magical Mystery

🌼 Welcome to the World of Butterflies! 🌼

Today, we’re going to go on a magical journey and discover something really special about butterflies. Can you imagine a tiny egg becoming a beautiful butterfly? Let’s explore how this happens!

Story Time: The Tale of Bella the Butterfly

Gather around, little scientists! I have a story to share, and it’s all about Bella the Butterfly.

Once upon a time, Bella was just a small, round egg sitting on a bright green leaf. One sunny day, Bella hatched and became a caterpillar. She was hungry! Can you put your hands on your tummy and pretend to munch like a caterpillar?

"Munch, munch, munch!" Bella said as she ate lots of leaves. She grew bigger and bigger, until one day she felt sleepy. So, what did Bella do? That's right! She found a safe place to hang and formed a special suit called a chrysalis!

[Insert images of a butterfly at each stage here]

After resting in her beautiful chrysalis, Bella woke up feeling different and excited. Can you guess what happened next? She started to wiggle, and out came her stunning wings! Now, Bella is a beautiful butterfly ready to flutter in the sunlight.

Let's Talk!

After our story, let’s ask some fun questions!

• What do you think Bella ate when she was a caterpillar?
• How do you think Bella felt when she broke out of her chrysalis?
• Can you show me how butterflies move their wings?

Activity: Butterfly Lifecycle Wheel

Now, let’s create our very own Butterfly Lifecycle Wheel! Using colorful paper, markers, and scissors, we will make a fun craft to show each stage of Bella’s journey.

Steps to Create Your Butterfly Lifecycle Wheel:

1. Cut Out Shapes: Start by cutting out a big circle for the wheel and smaller shapes for each stage (egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly).
2. Color and Decorate: Use markers to color each stage. What colors do butterflies come in? Let’s use those!
3. Assemble: Glue the smaller shapes onto the big circle in order.
4. Add a Spinner: Attach a paper arrow that you can spin to show each stage of Bella’s transformation!

Conclusion: Flying High in Science

We learned that from a tiny egg, Bella the Butterfly goes through amazing changes. Just like Bella, we’ll keep discovering and learning new things about nature every day. Science is everywhere around us, and you’re all little scientists now!

Don’t forget to take your Butterfly Lifecycle Wheel home and show it to your family. What a wonderful way to share what you learned today! 🦋

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Suggested Materials

• Colored paper
• Markers
• Scissors
• Glue
• Brads for spinner (optional)

Ready to transform into little butterflies ourselves? Let the fun begin! 🌈