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Caterpillar Finger Play

Demonstrate the life cycle of a butterfly with fingers and hands 

AGE RANGE: Toddlers and pre-schoolers

WHAT YOU NEED:

Pictures of butterflies (if you can find them at each stage of life)

WHAT YOU DO:

1. Discuss the life cycle of the butterfly.
2. Show the kids pictures of each stage of a butterfly.
1. Butterfly eggs
2. Caterpillar
3. Chrysalis
4. Adult butterfly
3. Begin the finger play: 

Words	Action
Ten little eggs	Hold hands up, fingers straight.
All in a mound	Join hands together in a ball, fingers inter-locking
Out come caterpillars, Crawling all around.	Wiggle fingers, while still in the ball form.
Next they will sleep And we know why.	Lay head to one side on hands.
Soon they'll come Out as butterfiles.	Hold hands up, fingers straight and thumbs touching together and wave fingers.