Learn how a caterpillar changes inside a cocoon and becomes a beautiful butterfly, explained in a simple and fun way for young children.
Imagine a little caterpillar that loves to eat leaves. After eating a lot, it feels ready for an amazing change. So, it makes a special blanket called a cocoon or sometimes a chrysalis around itself.
Inside that cozy cocoon, the caterpillar is very busy changing. It looks like magic, but really, it's nature's way of helping the caterpillar turn into a butterfly. The caterpillar's body slowly changes, making wings and a new shape.
After some days, the cocoon opens up, and out comes a beautiful butterfly! At first, its wings are wet and soft, so the butterfly waits and gently flaps its wings to dry them.
When the wings are strong, the butterfly can fly away to visit flowers, drink sweet nectar, and enjoy the sunshine.
This amazing change is called metamorphosis, which means 'big change,' and it's one of nature's coolest transformations!