More to read: 15+ Butterfly Activities As we enter our 7th month with our 2 year olds, they are much more engaged in any activity that we provide. Especially when it comes to painting. They love to paint and often want to create several pieces! I kept that in mind when I came up with this toddler butterfly art activity. I wanted butterflies that we could attach to our classroom tree, so I created a butterfly printable that can easily be attached to a clothespin and then clipped to the tree. But even if you don’t have a classroom tree, these butterflies could clip on other things in your classroom or home. Oh, and there’s also some good fine motor going on, as we used Q-Tips instead of paint brushes. I provided each child with a small container of assorted paint, a Q-Tip, and a butterfly printable. What we used:
Washable tempera paint Q-Tips Cotton Swabs Chenille Stems Clothespins Glue Butterfly printable (scroll down to find the link)
Before starting this activity, I read the book Butterfly, Butterfly: A Book of Colors. As Lucy is searching for a butterfly, she comes across many other creatures in her garden. Our children loved telling me what each creature was before we turned the pages. When Lucy finally sees the butterfly, we come to a page that shows a big, beautiful butterfly. I read this book before we settled down at the art table to make our butterflies, so it was more meaningful to the children. The children then painting their butterflies using the Q-Tip. Once finished, I showed them how to fold their butterfly and press down on the paper, and then open it up again. We compared our butterflies to Lucy’s big colorful butterfly! Check this out: Our classroom set up for the butterfly theme! I folded that chenille stem and twisted the ends. The children selected what color chenille stem (antennae) they wanted. Click on the box below for the free printable:
Bugs and Butterfly Activity Plans
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