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Exploring the Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle with Kids

Explore the monarch butterfly life cycle right at home! In this post I share how we grew our own milkweed, observed caterpillars hatching from eggs, saw firsthand the forming of the chrysalis, released monarchs, and harvested milkweed seeds all on our own! (This post contains affiliate links.) Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board!     Over this last year the kids and I were able to explore the life cycle of the monarch butterfly right in our own backyard! We started ... continue reading...

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DIY Felt Monarch Butterfly Wings Tutorial

These DIY monarch butterfly wings made of felt are super easy to create and make a great Halloween costume or a cute addition to dress-up play. Just pair the homemade butterfly wings with some black leggings and a black top, you've got the perfect monarch butterfly costume!  (We actually will be wearing ours to our upcoming local butterfly festival and parade.)   Follow Buggy and Buddy on Pinterest!   This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. *This post was originally published on ... continue reading...

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Monarch Butterfly Symmetry Art for Kids

Combine math with a unique art technique to create this monarch butterfly symmetry art project for kids. Children love the fun art technique used and can't wait to see the finished results! Follow our Art for Kids Pinterest board!     We are fortunate enough to live in one of the warmer areas in California where monarch butterflies migrate each winter. Our town has a monarch sanctuary where you can see the monarchs all clustered in the trees from around October through ... continue reading...

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Colorful Painted Paper Butterfly Craft for Kids

This colorful painted paper butterfly craft for kids is absolutely gorgeous. This art activity uses a super fun technique with black glue and watercolor paint. Children will love creating these faux stained glass butterflies for spring, summer or any time of year!   This post contains affiliate links.     One art technique my kids can't get enough of is painting with black glue and watercolors. We've used a similar technique when making our symmetrical monarch ... continue reading...

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Butterfly Activities Inspired by Elly MacKay’s Butterfly Park

Please welcome Sharon from the blog, Rediscovered Families! She is sharing the wonderful children's book, Butterfly Park, that  you'll definitely want to check out, as well as some ways to extend the story with butterfly activities! This post contains affiliate links.   Butterfly Park by Elly MacKay Children love stories don’t they? Sharing a good book with a child is almost a magical experience. I read a wonderful book to a group of preschoolers a few weeks back. The children ... continue reading...