Lesson 4: Springtime magic

Recognising changes outside in spring and exploring the life cycle of a butterfly through dance. Teach this lesson at the end of Spring 2.

Learning objective

EYFS outcomes

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Lesson plan

Support and challenge

Adults can use the opportunity to:

  • Use a butterfly life cycle story sack or miniature figurines to illustrate each stage of the butterfly’s life cycle visually. Encourage the children to arrange the stages in the correct order.
  • Provide magnifying glasses and encourage the pupils to observe and identify more subtle signs of spring, such as noticing differences in tree buds or specific types of insects.
  • Challenge the children to add their own creative ideas to the butterfly dance, such as adding a transition to show how a butterfly could break free from its chrysalis.

Key vocabulary

  • growth

  • season

  • spring

  • weather

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