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September
1. Apples
2. Apples
3. Safety
4. Safety
1. Apples
2. Apples
3. Safety
4. Safety
October
coming soon
coming soon
November
coming soon
coming soon
June
1. Trains
2. Boats
3. Planes
1. Trains
2. Boats
3. Planes
July
August
coming soon
coming soon
March
1. Springtime
2. Shamrock
3.
4.
1. Springtime
2. Shamrock
3.
4.
April
1. Sunflowers
2.
3.
4.
1. Sunflowers
2.
3.
4.
May
1. Butterflies
2. Creepy Crawl
3. Spiders
4.
1. Butterflies
2. Creepy Crawl
3. Spiders
4.
December
1. Music
2. Music
3. Snow
4. Happy B-day
to Jesus
1. Music
2. Music
3. Snow
4. Happy B-day
to Jesus
January
1. Moon
2. Shadows
3. Picnic
4. Planets
1. Moon
2. Shadows
3. Picnic
4. Planets
February
1. Fairy Tales
2. Favorite Stories
3. Favorite Stories
4. Favorite Stories
1. Fairy Tales
2. Favorite Stories
3. Favorite Stories
4. Favorite Stories
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Curriculum Overview
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| Bible Storytime: Explain that God made everything in our universe. Ask the children whether they think God likes beautiful things. Tell the children that God even made some of the most colorful creatures in the deepest part of the ocean, where few people ever even get to see them. Ask them why they think that God would do that. Because He simply enjoys lovely things. I think God is quite an artist! Read Butterfly Butterfly: A Book of Colors, by Petr Horacek. The children will love the lively colors and the surprise at the end. |
Handwriting Practice: U is for Ulysses Blue
This is an optional handwriting worksheet for
children who are ready to practice tracing the
letters of the alphabet. U is for Ulysses Blue and
children can color the letter U, and trace the
words. There is also a picture of the butterfly for
the children to color in.
Letter U for Universe Handwriting Worksheet.
This is an optional handwriting worksheet for
children who are ready to practice tracing the
letters of the alphabet. U is for Ulysses Blue and
children can color the letter U, and trace the
words. There is also a picture of the butterfly for
the children to color in.
Letter U for Universe Handwriting Worksheet.
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Morning Circle Time
Show the letter "U" to the children. Say the
"U" sounds together. Repeat with the
children the following "U" words: umbrella,
underwear, uncle, unicycle, and uniform.
Provide a picture and explain those words
which are unfamiliar. Explain that there are
some "U" words that describe where an object
is. Say the word "under." Ask the children if
they have ever looked under a rock and
found bugs. Say the word "up." Ask them if
they've ever looked up into the sky and seen
dragonflies buzzing or butterflies fluttering.
Take a moment to talk with the children about
their favorite bugs. Show the children a
photo of the Ulysses Blue butterfly (native to
Australia.) Explain that this beautiful creature
begins with the letter "U."
Show the letter "U" to the children. Say the
"U" sounds together. Repeat with the
children the following "U" words: umbrella,
underwear, uncle, unicycle, and uniform.
Provide a picture and explain those words
which are unfamiliar. Explain that there are
some "U" words that describe where an object
is. Say the word "under." Ask the children if
they have ever looked under a rock and
found bugs. Say the word "up." Ask them if
they've ever looked up into the sky and seen
dragonflies buzzing or butterflies fluttering.
Take a moment to talk with the children about
their favorite bugs. Show the children a
photo of the Ulysses Blue butterfly (native to
Australia.) Explain that this beautiful creature
begins with the letter "U."
| The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. Take some time to review the process of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly. (see our optional Printable Life Cycle Sequencing Cards) |
For extra learning oppurtunities, check out this Hungry
Caterpillar Lapbook created by Lilliput Station. This is
a picture of the one we put together last year.
Lapbooking is a great way to reinforce key concepts
with a fun book at the end of the lesson.
Caterpillar Lapbook created by Lilliput Station. This is
a picture of the one we put together last year.
Lapbooking is a great way to reinforce key concepts
with a fun book at the end of the lesson.
Once I was a caterpillar crawling on the ground. Then I spun a chrysalis, and wrapped it all around. Then one day the sun shone, and warmed me all inside, Slowly slowly I emerged, I could no longer hide. I soaked in the sunshine for a long long while, Then I tried my brand new wings, And it made me smile! Now I'm a little butterfly, colorful and bright, You might see me if you look outside when it's light. |
Snack Time: Make Pretzel Butterflies.
You'll need small traditional pretzels, large
marshmallows or gum drops, and licorice
strings. To make this fun snack, take a large
gum drop or marshmallow and cut a small slit
in the right and left sides (two slits.) Poke two
holes in the top of the candy or marshmallow.
Now take two pretzels and insert one into the
left of the "body" and the other into the right.
Use two small portions of stringy licorice and
insert them into the "head." What a beautiful
edible butterfly!
You'll need small traditional pretzels, large
marshmallows or gum drops, and licorice
strings. To make this fun snack, take a large
gum drop or marshmallow and cut a small slit
in the right and left sides (two slits.) Poke two
holes in the top of the candy or marshmallow.
Now take two pretzels and insert one into the
left of the "body" and the other into the right.
Use two small portions of stringy licorice and
insert them into the "head." What a beautiful
edible butterfly!
Playdough or Clay
Let the children try to form caterpillars,
then place them in a chrysalis, then make
butterflies with cookie-cutter shapes.
Let the children try to form caterpillars,
then place them in a chrysalis, then make
butterflies with cookie-cutter shapes.
| Nature Table If you're able to find one, bring in a twig with an attached chrysalis to give the children an up-close look at this stage of butterfly development. If you cannot find an actual chrysalis, bring in lots of glossy books on the subject and set up a diorama of the development of a |
Butterfly Counting
Use butterfly counters, butterfly-shaped buttons, butterfly
stamps, butterfly beads, and anything else you have with a
butterfly pattern for counting and sorting. (Or if you really
want to have fun, and if it's butterfly season, go outside and
count REAL butterflies!)
Butterfly Counters Page 1
Butterfly Counters Page 2
Use butterfly counters, butterfly-shaped buttons, butterfly
stamps, butterfly beads, and anything else you have with a
butterfly pattern for counting and sorting. (Or if you really
want to have fun, and if it's butterfly season, go outside and
count REAL butterflies!)
Butterfly Counters Page 1
Butterfly Counters Page 2
| Bible Verse Bracelets: Psalm 150:6 "Let everything that breathes praise the Lord." (New Century Version) Explain that everything in creation was made to tell how wonderful God is. The sound of the wind through the trees, the soft feel of a cat's fur, and the colors of a butterfly all bring praise to God. All of His creation tells of God's glory! |
Bible Song
"Let Everything that Has Breath Praise the Lord."
Click Here to listen to a sample of the song.
"Let Everything that Has Breath Praise the Lord."
Click Here to listen to a sample of the song.
| Make beautiful butterflies with coffee-filters! (Note: This can be done with the cone-type filters if you do not have access to the round white type (as in Australia.) However, it takes a little imagination!) |
| Give each child a coffee filter and an old-fashioned wooden laundry peg. Show the children how to scrunch up the center of the filter and clip the peg down the middle to form a body and two wings. Assist them if necessary. Provide droppers. (The food coloring can be diluted a little if you like.) Help each child make random drops of color on the butterfly wings, and watch as the colors bleed together. When the butterfly wings are finished, fasten a pipe cleaner onto the "head" for antennae and draw or glue on eyes. Lovely! (Beware...this activity will stain fingers and clothing!) |
Take the children to a butterfly garden or butterfly
exhibit. If you do not have access to either of these
where you live, help the children plant
butterfly-attracting flowers and create their own
butterfly garden.
exhibit. If you do not have access to either of these
where you live, help the children plant
butterfly-attracting flowers and create their own
butterfly garden.
Additional Bible Lessons: If you rather, you might choose to take the wonderful
example of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly to demonstrate how Jesus' death
and resurrection enable us to become transformed. There are many wonderful
change from a sinful nature to sanctification in Christ.
Additionally, the analogy of the caterpillar "dying" inside the chrysalis and being
"resurrected" as a glorious new creature can help children understand Christ's
triumph on the cross. There are many angles you can use with this theme.
Tailor them to suit your current topic or time of year.
example of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly to demonstrate how Jesus' death
and resurrection enable us to become transformed. There are many wonderful
change from a sinful nature to sanctification in Christ.
Additionally, the analogy of the caterpillar "dying" inside the chrysalis and being
"resurrected" as a glorious new creature can help children understand Christ's
triumph on the cross. There are many angles you can use with this theme.
Tailor them to suit your current topic or time of year.
Start your own butterfly garden in your classroom or
Homeschool with these great butterfly kits! They
include a ticket you send in to receive your
caterpillars and you get to watch them go through
their metamorphoses
Homeschool with these great butterfly kits! They
include a ticket you send in to receive your
caterpillars and you get to watch them go through
their metamorphoses
Butterfly Life Cycle Cards
This is a set of Butterfly Life Cycle Cards. Use these
for sequencing activities and let children place in order,
or play a Memory game by cutting each out separately
and matching word to picture, or make Flash Cards by
folding the text and picture back to back.
This is a set of Butterfly Life Cycle Cards. Use these
for sequencing activities and let children place in order,
or play a Memory game by cutting each out separately
and matching word to picture, or make Flash Cards by
folding the text and picture back to back.
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Butterfly Life Cycle Stamps, Set of 4 By Learning Resources Inc You'll be able to do all sorts of presentations, displays, homework, cards and more with this set of Butterfly Life Cycle Stamps. From an egg, to chrysalis, to larvae to a beautiful butterfly, you'll be able to see and reproduce each stage in a butterfly's life. The four stamps come in a clear storage case. |
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Beautiful Butterflies, Scratch and Sniff Stickers (Vanilla) By Trend Enterprises Inc. Praise words stickers are great for motivation and celebration of achievements. Scratch 'em and sniff 'em for a burst of fragrance! Acid-free, non-toxic, and safe for use on photos. Stinky Stickers ® are popular as rewards, incentives, collectibles, and more. 60 stickers in three fun designs. |
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