Montessori Mom Links of the Day

Raising Caterpillars

• howto-raise-caterpillars.pdf (application/pdf Object)
  How to raise butterfly-monarch black swallowtail hormworms cecropia polyphemus luna moths
  (tags: butterflies caterpillar)
• eastern black swallowtail
  The Eastern Black Swallowtail is a common swallowtail butterfly
  (tags: butterfly field guide)
• The Butterfly Lab
  black swallowtail life cycle
  (tags: butterflies caterpillar insects)
• Raising Butterflies & Moths
  Butterflies and moth larvae are hard to find, but looking for known food plants can make the task easier. Learn more from University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in Lancaster County.
  (tags: raising butterflies moths)
• Kids and caterpillars
  You can't raise them all! Stick with one or two caterpillars.
  (tags: how to raise caterpillars but butterflies kids)

Butterflies of the World

• Matt Rowlings's European Butterflies
  Rare European Butterflies in pictures. Each butterfly has a species page with photos taken by Matt Rowlings. Each species has notes on identification, distribution and my observations. All lepidoptera found in the wild.
  (tags: butterflies photography)
• UK Butterflies
  UK Butterflies
  (tags: butterflies uk reference guide identification butterfly)
• ButterflyCorner.net: Butterflies of Europe
  Butterflies from all over the world can be found here with lots of images and information.
  (tags: Butterflies Europe Africa Asia Australia America)

Where do Butterflies Live and Other Facts

• Butterfly Questions and Answers - NABA
  Frequently asked questions about butterflies
  (tags: questions answers butterfly moth)
• Where do Butterflies Live
  Butterflies are amazing animals that are adored by millions of people worldwide. But where do butterflies live? What countries and climates do they live in?
  (tags: butterflies facts caterpillars)
• Do You Wonder: Where Do Butterflies Live?
  This fun article talks all about where butterflies live. Butterflies live in all sorts of places!
  (tags: butterflies live location)
• Do You Wonder: What Do Butterflies Eat?
  This fun article with pictures talks all about what butterflies eat. Butterflies are really interesting!
  (tags: butterflies caterpillars eat)
• Do Butterflies Migrate? Where Do They Go?
  Monarchs are not the only butterflies that migrate. Find out more about butterfly migration here.
  (tags: butterflies migration)
• Butterfly Fun Facts - Butterfly Facts to Amaze Your Friends!
  Butterfly facts -everything strange, unusual or bizarre about butterflies is revealed here!
  (tags: facts butterflies)

How to Identify Caterpillars

• Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia
  Caterpillars: especially Australian
  (tags: Australian caterpillars)
• NPWRC :: Caterpillars of Eastern Forests
  parts of a caterpillar
  (tags: parts anatomy caterpillar)
• Journey North: Monarch Butterfly
  easy to make mistakes identifying caterpillars
  (tags: caterpillars)
• Caterpillars
  A simple introduction to caterpillars
  (tags: caterpillars)
• Discover Life -- Caterpillars identification guide & checklist
  caterpillar identification pictures and names
  (tags: science photos)

The Difference Between Butterflies and Moths Links

• What is the difference between butterflies and moths? | Children's Butterfly Website
  butterflies are "fancy moths."
  (tags: butterfly moth)
• the butterfly collection at the field museum
  Butterflies and moths are both insects of the order Lepidoptera Butterflies vs. Moths: The Differences Between Them Butterflies and moths are both insects of the order Lepidoptera
  (tags: butterflies moths)
• HowStuffWorks "The Difference Between Moths and Butterflies"
  The difference between moths and butterflies have everything to do with behavior and anatomy. Learn what those difference are.
  (tags: moths butterflies different)
• The Difference Between Moths and Butterflies
  The Difference Between Butterflies and Moths
  (tags: differences moths butterflies)
• What is the difference between a butterfly and a moth? (Everyday Mysteries: Fun Science Facts from the Library of Congress)
  What is the difference between a butterfly and a moth? (Everyday Mysteries: Fun Science Facts from the Library of Congress)
  (tags: difference between moth butterfly)

Swallowtail Butterflies

• Encyclopedia Smithsonian: State Insects
  State Insects 41 states in the United States have officially designated State Insects
  (tags: insects states education kids biology)
• Colorado butterflies
  FrontRangeLiving.com - a lifestyle ezine about home, garden and family in Colorado.
  (tags: swallowtail butterfly)
• Attracting Butterflies to the Garden
  For many people, butterflies are a welcome addition to the garden. Gardening practices and plant selection can prolong the stay of common visitors and draw new ones by providing the food and shelter they require.
  (tags: butterfly garden)
• List of Butterflies of Colorado
  List of Butterflies of Colorado
  (tags: butterflies colorado)
• Butterfly Photos - The Butterfly WebSite - butterfly photos, butterfly clipart, education, butterfly zoos and more!
  Hundreds of photos of butterflies and moths.
  (tags: butterfly education science)
• Anise Swallowtail butterfly, Papilio zelicaon
  pictures life cycle swallowtail butterfly
  (tags: swallowtail butterfly pictures life cycle)
• Swallowtail butterfly: Information from Answers.com
  swallowtail butterfly Any of more than 500 species (genus Papilio , family Papilionidae) of butterflies found worldwide except in the Arctic
  (tags: swallowtail butterfly)

Montessori Setting Table Links

• Montessori.org
  One of Emma's favorite activities is table setting. I have outlined on a cloth placemat the shapes of a small fork, plate, knife, spoon and cup.
  (tags: montessori home environment)
• setting a table « good tree montessori homeschool
  setting a table
  (tags: how set table montessori)

Wonderful Gifts

• Christian Appalachian Project
  Help support Appalachian Project with beautiful homemade goods, toys and food.
  (tags: shoppng homemade gifts)

Penguin Ideas

• Zwolle Elementary School - Penguins
  Penguins
  (tags: penguin material education)

Penguins Crafts and Lessons

• Home Page
  Inside this site you will find everything you want to know about penguins
  (tags: penguins themes Lessons)
• Penguin Theme Preschool Activities and Crafts
  Penguin theme preschool printable activities, lesson plans, crafts and coloring pages suitable for toddlers, preschool and kindergarten.
  (tags: penguin childrens kindergarten crafts)
• DLTK's Easy Penguin Craft
  Easy paper penguin craft.
  (tags: kids penguins circle art)
• Kids' Crafts: Penguin Finger Puppet - Winter Craft Ideas & Activities - Kaboose.com
  Make a bunch of these and you can have a puppet show with your friends! When you are done, set them on the shelf for another day.
  (tags: penguin puppet make kids crafts)