Butterfly Life Cycle

Teach your child the four stages of butterfly metamorphosis with this complete life cycle set—flash cards, nomenclature cards, sequencing worksheet, and life cycle chart for ages 4–9.

📦 What's Included

• 4-stage life cycle chart: Full-page visual showing egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly
• Life cycle flash cards: Individual cards for each metamorphosis stage
• Montessori nomenclature cards: Three-part cards with images, labels, and control cards
• Sequencing worksheet: Practice ordering the stages correctly
• 5 pages total: Complete butterfly life cycle teaching set

💡 Learning Benefits

• Life science understanding metamorphosis stages
• Sequencing skills, ordering stages chronologically
• Scientific vocabulary: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), adult butterfly
• Reading practice with nomenclature card labels
• Nature study connecting to real-world observation

🎯 How to Use

• Begin with life cycle chart showing complete transformation
• Introduce flash cards one stage at a time with discussions
• Use nomenclature cards for vocabulary building and reading
• Practice sequencing by ordering stages from egg to butterfly
• Complete the worksheet to reinforce learning
• Pair with outdoor butterfly observation during spring

🦋 Teaching Tip from a Montessori Guide

The butterfly life cycle is children's first encounter with complete metamorphosis—the idea that creatures can transform entirely, not just grow bigger. This concept is profound and beautiful. If possible, raise caterpillars during your butterfly unit so children witness the magic firsthand. The cards become reference tools as they check "Is ours in the chrysalis stage yet?" Learning becomes real when connected to living observation.

🔗 Pair This With

• Butterfly Magni-Match – Observation skills with real photos
• Butterfly Mini Bundle – Complete butterfly unit activities

📚 Explore More

• Life Cycles Collection
• Butterfly Collection
• Spring Collection