Are you looking for some cross-curricular Butterfly thematic unit ideas to use in your classroom? Create a thematic unit about Butterfly across all the curricular areas.
From literature list to art projects, have your students explore the theme about the season of Butterfly. Check this list to explore some wonderful Butterfly unit ideas that can be used with this wonderful season.
1. Butterfly Themed Literature Lists
A Butterfly thematic unit has so many wonderful choices for literature. You could create a literature-based thematic unit based on one of the numerous Butterfly themed stories. Here are just a few butterfly books.
Butterfly Literature List
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Eric Carle
- Caterpillar to Butterfly: Laura Marsh
- Born to Be a Butterfly: Karen Wallace
- From Caterpillar to Butterfly: Deborah Heilligman
- A Butterfly’s Life: Ellen Lawrence
- It’s a Butterfly’s Life Cycle: Irene Kelly
- Caterpillars to Butterflies: Bobbie Kalman
- Becoming Butterflies: Anne Rockwell
- Handle With Care: Loree Griffen Burns
- Face to Face with Butterflies: Darlyne A. Murawski
- Monarch Butterfly: Gail Gibbons
- Ten Little Caterpillars: Bill Martin Jr.
- Monarch Butterflies: Gail Gibbons
- Waiting for Wings: Lois Ehlert
2. Butterfly Language Arts Centers & Activities
There are numerous language arts centers and activities that can be used with a Butterfly thematic unit. From classroom made books to phonic games students will enjoy the variety of centers and activities while learning about Butterfly. Check out this list!
Butterfly Themed Language Arts Centers & Activities
- Butterfly Writing Word Bank
- “All About Butterflies” Classroom Book
- “Butterfly” Student Booklet
- Butterfly Student Story
- Butterfly Story Elements Graphic Organizers
- Butterfly Beginning, Middle & Ending Story Graphic Organizers
- Butterfly Sequence Story Retelling Graphic Organizers
- Butterfly Beginning Sound Capital & Lowercase Match Games
- Butterfly Make a Short Vowel Word Family Game
- Butterfly Short Vowel Sounds Roll It! Read It! Words & Sentences
- Butterfly Rhyming Word Games
- Butterfly Build a Word Game
3. Butterfly Mathematics Centers and Activities
Let us look at some Butterfly mathematics centers and activities that you could use with your students. These activities could be used with lower elementary students, along with special education students depending on their skill level. Try one of these Butterfly thematic unit math activities with your students!
Butterfly Themed Math Centers & Activities:
- Butterfly Counting Student Booklet
- Butterfly Ten Frame Roll & Cover Game
- Butterfly & Flowers Number & Number Word Match Game
- Butterfly Counting Games
- Butterfly Number & Ten Frames Matching Game
- Butterfly Roll & Cover Math Games
- Butterfly Addition & Subtractions Facts Clip Game
- Butterfly Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- Butterfly Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtractions Sentences with Ten Frames
- Butterfly Build 3-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- Butterfly 5 In a Row Math Game Cards: 2 & 3 Addends
- Butterfly Roll & Bump Math Games: 2 & 3 Addends
4. Butterfly Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
Butterfly units of study are a great way to do investigations in science and social studies. There are several Butterfly activities that you can do with your students that promote learning in these areas. Here are some suggestions for you!
Butterfly Themed Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
- Butterfly Writing Word Bank
- “Butterflies” Student Booklet
- “All About Butterflies” Classroom Book
- “Butterfly Life Cycle” Informational Writing Text
- Noodle Caterpillar Life Cycle
- Symmetry Practice with Butterflies
- Raise Butterflies
- Butterfly Regional Mapping
- Butterfly Flights
- Visit Butterfly Garden
5. Butterfly Art & Technology Centers & Activities
Who does not love to see beautiful Butterfly art projects? Students will love to create Butterfly themed art projects along with using technology to work on learning skills in this theme. Look of these ideas for you!
Butterfly Themed Art & Technology Centers & Activities
- Paper Bag Butterflies
- Stained Glass Butterfly
- Tissue Paper Butterflies
- Butterfly Ring
- Egg Carton Butterfly
- Butterfly Letter & Sound Match BOOM & Task Cards
- Butterfly Counting Google Slides
- Butterfly Build a Word BOOM Cards
- Butterfly Number & Ten Frame Match BOOM & Task Cards
- Butterfly Patterns BOOM Cards
In summary, there are many engaging cross-curricular Butterfly thematic unit ideas. You and your children can explore the units with books, centers, and activities. Whatever theme you choose, your students will have a wonderful time discovering with the literature and activities you choose.
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To read more topics about thematic units check out my blog, “Why Use Thematic Units In Your Classroom or Home School?”
