Never-ending card Lifecycle of the Butterfly

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1 Never-ending card Lifecycle of the Butterfly In outline or colour formats By Nadene Esterhuizen

2 Never-ending booklet ~ Lifecycle of a butterfly 2 Although the never-ending card seems very complicated, it is essentially made from the 2 base cards d together at the top and bottom corners. The cuts and folds on these base cards allow the card to open horizontally or vertically providing different page templates. Never-ending cards are great for kinesthetic learners and will images and notes pasted on the card provide excellent narration and revision prompts. Print the base cards on cardstock and all templates on paper and paste these onto the 2 base cards. Cut around the solid lines and then fold and score along the dotted lines on the templates. Step-by-step instructions how to assemble the 2 base cards:. Lay the horizontal base cards on the table, cut and folded with along the corners and then place the vertical base cards on top, matching and attaching the d corners together. Double-sided tape will work very well. Place the base card on top 2. Once the has set, fold open the never-ending card through all pages bedding the folds and creasing the folds with a bone folder or fingernail to make opening the card s pages easier. a. Front - starting from the of the card, fold the 2 vertical halves towards the of the card. b. Now on this 2 nd layer, fold the card from the horizontal divide towards the of the card. The smaller side corner squares will also fold wards.

3 Never-ending booklet ~ Lifecycle of a butterfly 3 c. From this 3 rd layer, fold the card wards from the vertical divide. d. You are now on the final layer of your card. To return to the, fold the card open wards from the horizontal divide. Now your card s all ready to decorate. Print and cut out the images to paste on your base cards.

4 Never-ending booklet ~ Lifecycle of a butterfly Print this page on cardstock. These 2 base cards form the never-ending card. Print out and cut along the lines and score along the dotted lines to create neat folds. Glue together and open and fold all the options before pasting the images onto the base cards. Front x base card Back x base card

5 Never-ending booklet ~ Lifecycle of a butterfly Cut and paste the images of a butterfly s lifecycle onto the 2 base cards Front = First x template = opens vertically Lifecycle of a butterfly The butterfly lays her eggs on leaves which will provide food for the larvae when they hatch. Eggs 2 nd x template = opens horizontally Larvae Caterpillars grow through stages in 2 weeks, moulting each time. 3

6 Never-ending booklet ~ Lifecycle of a butterfly 6 Cut off This side image remains from the previous image. 3 rd x template = opens vertically Chry salis Inside, the larva changes into a pupa which will 2 become a butterfly. attaches to a branch 2 skin splits on its Cut off This side image remains from the previous image. 2 3 forms pupa inside the chrysalis hardens 3 Back = th x template = opens horizontally

7 Never-ending booklet ~ Lifecycle of a butterfly 7 Cut and paste the images of a butterfly s lifecycle onto the 2 base cards found on page. Front = First x template = opens vertically Butterfly Eggs Lifecycle The butterfly lays her eggs on leaves which will provide food for the larvae when they hatch. 2 nd x template = opens horizontally Larvae Caterpillars grow through stages in 2 weeks, moulting each time. 3

8 Never-ending booklet ~ Lifecycle of a butterfly 8 3 rd x template = opens vertically Cut off This side image remains from the previous image. 2 attaches to a branch Chry salis Inside, the larva changes into a pupa 2 which will become a butterfly. skin splits on its 3 Cut off This side image remains from the previous image. 2 3 forms a pupa inside the chrysalis hardens Back = th x template = opens horizontally Butterfly The adult butterfly emerges from the chrysalis. Its wings are soft. After a while the wings become strong and the butterfly can fly away. The adult butterfly migrates and will mate. The female butterfly then will lay her eggs.