Sing a Song
The Life of a Butterfly
Here’s a song you can sing about a butterfly. Tune: Skip To My LouI'm a caterpillar, wiggle with me, I'm a caterpillar, wiggle with me, I'm a caterpillar, wiggle with me, What'll I be, my darlin'? Z Z Z Z Z A chrysalis, now sleep like me, A chrysalis, now sleep like me, A chrysalis, now sleep like me, What'll I be, my darlin'? A butterfly, come fly with me, A butterfly, come fly with me, A butterfly, come fly with me, What'll I be, my darlin'? Now all together, let's do all 3 three. A caterpillar, a chrysalis, A butterfly - three. Move your body like this with me. The life of a butterfly, darlin'.
Try This
Today’s color is purple.
Can you make a butterfly out of shades of purple? Try making different shades of purple paint and then paint butterflies.
Read a book
When Spring Comes by Kevin Henkes
Here is a book recommendation for today. Check out the picture book collection at your local library, where there are lots of books to choose from! Find nearby libraries.
Watch
Sesame Street: Elmo & The Butterfly
Explore More
- Butterflies of the Carolinas & Virginias - Click on each butterfly name to see a picture!
