Our Earth day inspired project focused on helping local Monarch butterflies. If you haven't seen all the fun and learning we have been having then please go and check out Our Save the Monarchs posts and Pinterest board.
Miss K wanted to know more about all the local butterflies not just the Monarchs. All her reading and observations culminated into a colorful lap book.
The final product contains the printables from two free lap book as well as some of our own mini books.
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Title Page
We had just finished with a Hans Christian Andersen unit so Miss K added this quote from 'The Butterfly' to her title page.
The Lifespan tri-fold book was for Miss K to record the number days 6 different species spend in each stage of their life cycle. The Host plant flap book listed 20 different plants and the Caterpillars that use them as food sources.
Life cycle, Host Plants, Life span
Anatomy, Anatomy Glossary
Butterfly feeding
Butterfly or Moth, Wingspan, Texas Butterfly species.
Miss K is on the look out now for a pocket Butterfly Identification guide (and a flower guide...and one for trees). At the moment I am trying to decide between the Caterpillars, Bugs and Butterflies: Take Along Guide for younger kids
or get one that will be good for years to come like the Peterson First Guide to Butterflies and Moths
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or get one that will be good for years to come like the Peterson First Guide to Butterflies and Moths.
Mini Piwi had a week of Butterflies too!
We have been seeing a lot of Monarchs and Painted Ladies in the park this week. What Butterflies have you noticed near you?