Caterpillar to Butterfly

I have always been awed by the symbolism of the caterpillar turning into a butterfly and Jesus being in the tomb and rising again.  I searched the web trying to find ideas to help you use this example with your little ones but didn’t find a whole lot.  So…I will try to put something together myself!

If your child is familiar with the The Very Hungry Caterpillar book, they will remember that a caterpillar eats, and eats, and eats.  Then, and only God can explain this, the caterpillar begins to create a cocoon around itself.  Depending on the species, a few days or weeks later, it emerges as a butterfly.  Use this example to explain Jesus’ resurrection to your child.  This example can also be used to explain life without Christ and then having a new life once a person has accepted Jesus as their personal Savior. 

Here are a few butterfly activities to do this Easter:

  Insect Lore Live Butterfly Garden – I have never done one of these kits but the ratings are wonderful.  Something we might need to try ourselves!  Let me know if you have.

Butterfly Crafts

Life Cycle of a Butterfly Booklet