There are many activities in the Montessori classroom that teach the children about different life cycles such as that of animals, plants, and humans. These activities are designed to train the child’s faculties of observation, patience, and admiration. We have nomenclature cards that include a frieze to be used as a control of error. The picture cards and objects are matched to the pictures in the frieze. We also have puzzles that depict life cycles, where conversation is promoted between your child and the teacher. The children always show keen interest in these activities as they help the child to gain vocabulary and knowledge about metamorphosis.
Learning the life cycle of a butterfly is a fun one to learn in the classroom since the children are able to watch the caterpillars turn into butterflies in real time!
