BUTTERFLIES

Lesson plan ideas for preschool teachers on the theme of butterflies.

Butterflies and moths are very similar and you might have difficulty telling them apart. Here are some facts to help you differentiate between the two, and see their similarities.

Maybe you've seen these creepy, creepy caterpillars. Did you know that they turn into some of the most beautiful butterflies? What does a pipevine swallowtail caterpillar look like? Where can you find pipevine swallowtail butterflies?

Do you want to grow a flower garden? Why not have it serve two purposes? Grow one that will attract butterflies!

Encourage butterflies to live in your butterfly garden by providing them with appropriate host plants and nectar plants. Attract specific butterfly varieties to your garden by using the plants they prefer.

Which specific butterflies, with photos, will come to our area, which plants best attract them, and why butterfly populations are declining around the world.

If you want to attract butterflies to your yard or garden, consider planting these beautiful flowers. These flowers are sure to attract many types of beautiful butterflies to your yard.

Girls will love to have these delicate tissue paper butterflies flitting about their rooms. Easy to craft with simple materials, these butterflies can be hung on strings from the ceiling, attached to furniture, or sat on tabletops for a great, delicate decoration.

Get in the mood for spring by creating these adorable chenille stem butterflies. This spring craft project is fairly simple to make so most children will be able to participate.

Your social life is so busy, that you can't keep track of it all. If you're phone is ringing when it shouldn't be at work, or you are always calling people to make plans, you could use one of the top social planning web sites for social butterflies.

No longer can we look at a photograph without wondering "Is this real, or was it Photoshopped?". Painting in Photoshop is just one aspect of this craze, and we're going to hitch a ride on the bandwagon and learn how to paint butterflies in this tutorial.

Attracting hummingbirds and butterflies is easy if you plant the flowers hummingbirds and butterflies love. Brightly colored flowers rich with nectar are all it takes to attract hummingbirds and butterflies to your yard.