Coloring pages are a fun way to teach about the life cycle of a butterfly. 

A butterfly lays its egg on the underside of a leaf. We used buttons in shades of green and yellow for our leaf. We added a sparkly little pom pom for our egg.

When the egg hatches a caterpillar emerges. A caterpillar eats and eats! Try adding some real leaves to your coloring page. As soon as a caterpillar is done growing they form themselves into a pupa or chrysalis. A hole punch from Michael's ($2.99) created perfect circles for our caterpillars.

When the caterpillar is done changing and forming a butterfly emerges from the pupa. We purchased these 8 x10 foam glitter sticker sheets from Michael's ($7.99). Cutting small triangles develops fine motor skills.  Arranging the triangles fosters puzzle and logic development.

Check out these other great butterfly and caterpillar activities....

This Eric Carle inspired craft from ABC and 123 is great for preschool and kindergarten kids.

I love these butterflies from No Time for Flash Cards.  What a creative use for some items you already have around the house!

Yum, this caterpillar from Cute Food For Kids is healthy and so fun!