My child went in the backyard and used her butterfly net to catch spiders, butterflies, hover flies, and other insects.

• Understanding of different types of insects
• Identification of spiders, butterflies, and hover flies
• Observation skills while catching insects
• Understanding of the habitat of insects
• Learning about the food chain and the role of insects in it

Encourage the child to research more about the insects she caught and their importance in the ecosystem. She can also create a mini insect habitat in a jar and observe the insects' behavior and interactions. Additionally, she can learn about the life cycle of butterflies and observe the stages of metamorphosis by raising caterpillars into butterflies.