Life cycle of butterfly

We have been learning about the life cycle of the butterfly through stories, art, and sensory play. We enjoyed reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Crunching Munching Caterpillar, helping us to develop our understanding of how butterflies grow and change.

During an Attention Autism session, pupils took turns pretending to be caterpillars eating leaves before transforming into butterflies, supporting communication, attention, imagination, and turn-taking skills. With the help of some Sixth Class pupils, we also created clay caterpillars and explored the butterfly life cycle through apple printing and colourful butterfly art. Sadly our clay caterpillars didn't survive the drying process.

These engaging activities provided valuable opportunities for learning while developing social, sensory, fine motor, and communication skills.