Our newest Exploring Our World kit on “BUTTERFLIES” is loaded with lots of activities. We have some Fun poems, life cycles, worksheets, puzzles, books, and more.
We have made up two life cycles, the first is of the Monarch butterfly because the Monarch is one of the most common butterflies.
The second life cycle was made for the Painted Lady Butterfly.If you choose to order butterflies through Insect Lore that’s the type they will send you.
If you are choosing to order Butterflies please keep in mind the weather in your area.It needs to be warm during the day and night or it may be a shorter life for your butterflies once you release them.
Monarchs are the most popular butterfly. If you have milkweed near by you will be able to find eggs on theunder side ofthe leafs, that you can start with.Will still need some kind of cage that allows you to see the different stages.
We have always ordered our butterflies from Insect Lore.The butterflies you will receive are “Painted Ladies”. They look similar to the monarch. I have made life cycles for both types.
If you are ordering butterflies please keep in mind the temperatures in your area. If they hatch and are released too early the cold temperatures may kill the butterflies. Insect Lore also sells the net cages and life cycle sets too.
Chrysalis Holding Log for when your caterpillars develop into chrysalids
Flower-shaped Butterfly Feeder with two sugar packets and feeding dropper
STEM Butterfly Journal with learning activities such as writing prompts, word search, sequencing practice, life cycle learning, and coloring activities