Overview
The child learns the four stages of complete metamorphosis — egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult (butterfly) — using figurines, nomenclature cards, and ideally a live butterfly kit for ongoing observation.
Objectives
What the child gains from this work
Name and sequence the four stages of butterfly metamorphosis: egg, larva, pupa, adult. Understand that metamorphosis means a complete change in form. Develop vocabulary: metamorphosis, larva, chrysalis, pupa, antennae, proboscis, thorax. Connect the life cycle concept to other organisms (frog, mealworm). Practice sequencing and cyclical thinking.
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