B is for a beautiful butterfly! The butterfly theme teaches early science concepts, an appreciation for nature and can easily include alphabet and art activities.
Our second post in Tot School A to Z series provides you with a week’s worth of plans that are all things butterfly! Play activities require less set up and direction and learning activities are more skill-based and could be more appropriate for preschool age children.
Play Activities with Butterflies
Sunday: Coffee Filter Butterfly Craft
Monday: Simple Butterfly Craft for Toddlers
Tuesday: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Playdough Play
Wednesday: Butterfly Sensory Bin
Thursday:Marshmallow Stamping Butterflies
Friday: Color Matching Butterflies
Saturday: Dot Marker Butterflies
Learning Activities with Butterflies
Sunday: B is for Butterfly
Monday: Static Electricity Butterfly
Tuesday: Butterfly Life Cycle Hat
Wednesday: Alphabet Butterfly Puzzles
Thursday: Exploring Symmetry with Butterflies
Friday: Colorful Spring Butterfly Suncatcher
Saturday: Butterfly Life Cycle Craft
Extra Activities for Butterfly Unit
Exploring Patterns with Butterflies Printable
Caterpillar to Butterfly Craft
Blue Morpho Butterfly Fingerplay and Craft
Free Butterfly Printables and Montessori Inspired Letter Activities
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Story Sequencing Stick
Creative Baking with Kids- Butterfly Themed
Butterfly Alphabet Sound Puzzles
Best Books about Butterflies for Toddlers and Preschoolers:
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Best Butterfly Toys for Toddlers and Preschoolers:
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JDaniel4's Mom says
What an amazing collection of butterfly activities! I need to try them with my son.
Erica Cardinal says
I love how all of these are so bright and colorful! Any of these would make a great addition to a butterfly release party.
Deanna hershberger says
Thanks so much for including my Butterfly Stamping. This is a great list!
amberskycoloring says
What an amazing collection of butterfly activities! I need to try them with my son.