Butterfly and caterpillar activities, lessons, games, crafts, and printables for preschool and kindergarten. Crawl and fly into springtime with this theme on caterpillars and butterflies. These two forms of the same creature provide opportunities for children to learn about insect life cycles and develop compare and contrast skills. In addition, children are introduced to the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and many fun rhymes and games that encourage language development, movement, nutrition, math ability, and respect for the natural world.