Sing a Song
The Fuzzy Caterpillar
(Tune: "The Itsy Bitsy Spider")
The fuzzy caterpillar
Curled upon a leaf,
Spun her little chrysalis
And then fell asleep.
While she was sleeping,
She dreamed that she could fly,
And later when she woke up
She was a butterfly!
Watch
Nature Cat, Squeek’s Butterfly Friend
Try This
There are so many butterflies flying around in the spring! Bring some inside by making butterflies out of coffee filters. Color filters and then gather in the middle to make wings. Use pipe cleaners for the body! You can also make butterflies by tracing your child’s hands for wings and then cutting those out and gluing on paper to look like a butterfly!
Read a Book
Here are some book recommendations for today. Check out the picture book collection at your local library, where there are lots of books to choose from! Find nearby libraries.
- Ten Magic Butterflies by Danica McKellar
- Señorita Mariposa by Ben Gundersheimer (Mister G); illustrated by Marcos Almada Rivero
Explore More
See the March Activity Calendar for many more fun, educational activities you and your child can do anytime!
- Learn about monarch butterflies from National Geographic for Kids!
