ButterflyCaterpillar+Center

Butterfly/Caterpillar Center

@http://www.preschool-plan-it.com/caterpillars-and-butterflies.html

@http://www.makinglearningfun.com/themepages/HungryCaterpillarPrintables.htm

@http://www.abcteach.com/search.php?q=butterfly&search_type=1&match_words=2&limit_search=1&search_form1_form_visited=1

1. Create/Laminate a caterpillar with the abc's on each body section. Students pick a word card and put in abc order. 2. Use caterpillar plush with velcro on each section. Cut words into syllables/laminate/ velcro on back. Mix all the syllables together. Give students a word list. Students find the correct syllables to create the words. 3. Writing prompt task cards. 4. Look up the butterfly's body parts in an encyclopedia. Label the parts on a butterfly picture. 5. Read a nonfiction book about butterflies. Mark impotant facts with sticky note. List the facts on colored paper. Use butterly buttons as bullets for your list. 6. Pick 5 butterfly stickers. Create a picture. Write a story to go with your picture. 7. Pick 4 butterfly/spring foams. Glue to paper and create picture. Write a story to go with your picture. 8. Read a fictional butterfly story. Retell the story in your own words. Use complete sentences. 9. Check butterfly theme pocket book.

Materials Needed: Laminated ABC Caterpillar @http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/insects/mcaterpillar-letters.htm Word cards @http://www.abcteach.com/free/a/abcsort_insects_groups3.pdf Plush caterpillar Velcro Cut apart words Butterfly diagram/butterfly pictures to glue and then label Writing Task Cards @http://www.abcteach.com/free/c/colorandwrite_elem_butterfly.pdf Butterfly books Butterfly writing paper x2 @http://www.abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/insects/ Colored paper Buttons Foam pieces Folders