Caterpillars & Butterflies Theme - Lesson Plans, Thematic Units, Printables, Worksheets

The Ugly Caterpillar ^pop
*Includes 4 different reading levels, plus a wordless version* Not one bug will agree to be the caterpillar's friend, leaving him sad and alone. See how the story changes, though, when the caterpillar turns into a beautiful butterfly.
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Butterflies & Caterpillars Printable Activities
A selection of butterflies and caterpillars printables, art patterns, and multi-level emergent readers available at A to Z's downloads store.
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Life Cycle of a Butterfly	Lesson Plan
Students will learn to identify the four stages of a butterfly's life cycle. http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/276.shtml Grade Level(s): Preschool, K, 1-2

The Life Cycle of the Butterfly	Lesson Plan
Students write a biography of a caterpillar using appropriate vocabulary and time lines. http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/277.shtml Grade Level(s): 1-2

The Very Hungry Caterpillar	Lesson Plan
A variety of activities having to do with The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/452.shtml Grade Level(s): K, 1-2

Fingerplays, Action Poems, Nursery Rhymes, and Songs ^pop	Lesson Plan
There are several themes: Counting and Number, Animals, Insect and Bugs, Community Helpers, Family, Special Occasions, Transition Times, Transportation -- some are traditional nursery rhymes, but you'll find a great variety of poems here. http://www.preschoolrainbow.org/preschool-rhymes.htm Grade Level(s): Preschool

Butterfly Activity Kit	Lesson Plan
Contains seven activity units with over 40 activities and reproducible pages. Provided by Earth's Birthday, a company which sells caterpillars you can raise in your classroom. http://www.earthsbirthday.org/butterflies/bflys/activitykit/contents.h... Grade Level(s):

Butterfly and Caterpillar Crafts	Lesson Plan
Puppets, life cycle mobile, handprint butterfly, origami butterfly, paper chain caterpillar, and much more. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/butterfly/ Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5

Butterfly Crafts	Lesson Plan
A collection of crafts from MakingFriends.com http://www.makingfriends.com/butterfly_crafts.htm Grade Level(s):

Caterpillars and Butterflies Thematic Unit	Lesson Plan
Here you will find a collection of wonderful books, songs, poems, games, and activities to use with your caterpillar and butterfly unit! http://www.mrsballingall.homestead.com/Butterflies.html Grade Level(s): K

Caterpillars to Butterflies	Lesson Plan
Eight activities: Make a caterpillar from Panty hose, Butterfly Song, Make a Caterpillar to Butterfly T-shirt, Searching for a butterfly, Life cycle of a butterfly on Manilla Paper, Beautiful Butterflies, Symmetry Sandwich, and Caterpillar Measuring http://iitc.tamu.edu/1998and2000/lessons/caterpillars.html Grade Level(s): Preschool, K

Caterpillars, Butterflies	Lesson Plan
From CanTeach http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/songspoems26.html Grade Level(s):

Monarch Butterflies	Lesson Plan
8 lessons during a 3-4 week period while caterpillars turn to butterflies http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/393.html Grade Level(s): K, 1-2

The Monarch Butterfly	Lesson Plan
Photos, facts, and printables about the Monarch http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/monarch_butterfly.htm Grade Level(s):

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Unit	Lesson Plan
Links to lesson ideas, printables, bulletin boards, and much more for your literature unit! http://teachingheart.net/veryhungrycaterpillar.html Grade Level(s): K, 1-2, 3-5

Where Do Butterflies Come From?	Lesson Plan
Neat toilet paper roll craft to model the butterfly emerging from the chrysalis. http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/butterfly/ Grade Level(s):

Zoom Butterflies	Lesson Plan
Comprehensive site that is designed so kids can use it, too. You'll find printouts, activities, and research information. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/ Grade Level(s):

Counting Caterpillars and Other Math Poems	Amazon.com Item
25 Rhyming Poems With Instant Activities That Build Early Math Skills Add rhyme to math time! Young learners will love these delightful poems and companion activities that teach essential skills and concepts: counting, addition, subtraction, shapes, patterns, measurement, time, money and more.