Butterflies are beautiful sight in the summer months. Enjoy watching these fascinating creatures in your outdoor environments this summer and create your own butterflies using our template, offering the opportunity for young learners to explore symmetry.
The Big Butterfly Count also takes place over the summer from mid-July to early August. You could sign up for free resources to join in the Big Butterfly count in your setting.
What resources are included?
- How many butterflies? cards
- Butterfly outline
- Teacher notes with guidance on how the resources could be used in the classroom
Early Learning Goals
Communication and Language
ELG: Speaking
Children at the expected level of development will:
- Express their ideas and feelings about their experiences using full sentences, including use of past, present and future tenses and making use of conjunctions, with modelling and support from their teacher.
Physical Development
ELG: Fine Motor Skills
Children at the expected level of development will:
- Use a range of small tools, including scissors, paint brushes and cutlery;
Mathematics
ELG: Number
Children at the expected level of development will:
• Have a deep understanding of numbers to 10, including the composition of each number.
Understanding the World
ELG: The Natural World
Children at the expected level of development will:
• Explore the natural world around them, making observations and drawing pictures of animals and plants.
Expressive Arts and Design
ELG: Creating with Materials
Children at the expected level of development will:
• Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.