Insect Lore Giant Butterfly Garden 18-Inch Habitat With Live Caterpillar Voucher

Name: Insect Lore Giant Butterfly Garden 18-Inch Habitat With Live Caterpillar Voucher
Brand: Educators Resource
SKU: ILP01070
Price: 29.99 USD
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Ages 5-7

Kids who love butterflies and nature

Hands-on observation of caterpillar to butterfly life cycle

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Product Overview

This giant-sized Butterfly Garden gives families a close-up view of a caterpillar's transformation into a butterfly, with a mesh habitat that pops up 18 inches tall for easy setup. A voucher is included so caterpillars can be redeemed whenever the family's ready, no rush to get started right away. The kit also includes Painted Lady Butterfly Life Cycle Stages, adding an educational layer to the process before the butterflies are released to pollinate.

18-inch mesh habitat pops up for easy setup and is reusable for future life cycles
Voucher included for 5 baby caterpillars and their food, redeemable at any time (shipping costs apply, and caterpillars arrive within 2 to 3 days depending on location)
Chrysalis Holding Log arrives later with the live caterpillars once the voucher is redeemed
Painted Lady Butterfly Life Cycle Stages adds an educational layer to watching the caterpillar-to-butterfly process unfold
Hands-on way to observe metamorphosis firsthand, from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly

WARNING:

CHOKING HAZARD

Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

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Care Notes

storage: The mesh habitat pops up for setup and can be reused, allowing it to be stored flat or collapsed between uses.

Use Cases

Watching caterpillars transform into butterflies at home
Elementary science project on life cycles
Birthday gift for a child interested in insects and nature
Homeschool science activity
Family activity observing metamorphosis up close
Classroom-free hands-on nature study at home

Skills Developed

primary skill: Observation of life cycle stages
secondary skill: Understanding of the caterpillar-to-butterfly transformation process

Age Suitability

minimum safe age: 4 years
ideal age range: 4-8 years
developmental fit: {"5-7 years"=>"Children in this range can observe the caterpillar-to-butterfly transformation in the 18-inch habitat and follow along with the Painted Lady Butterfly Life Cycle Stages set."}

Play Patterns

primary play type: Observational nature study
play structure: Open-ended observation over the multi-stage transformation process
social context: Shared family activity
adult involvement: Adult assistance likely needed to redeem the voucher and set up the habitat
play progression: Progresses from setting up the habitat, to redeeming and receiving caterpillars, to observing transformation, to releasing butterflies
session length: Spans multiple days as the caterpillars transform into butterflies

Why It Works

primary benefit: Lets families watch the full transformation from caterpillar to butterfly up close in a habitat large enough to observe the whole process.
secondary benefit: The Painted Lady Butterfly Life Cycle Stages companion set adds an educational layer to the caterpillar-to-butterfly process.

What Makes It Fun

An 18-inch pop-up mesh habitat with super-see-through sides, plus a voucher for live caterpillars you can watch grow into butterflies.

Why They'll Love It

* Mesh habitat pops up 18 inches tall for viewing * Voucher redeems for 5 live baby caterpillars * Chrysalis Holding Log captures the transformation * Reusable habitat, redeem caterpillars whenever ready

Customer Q&A

How tall is the habitat?

The habitat is 18 inches tall.

Does this come with live caterpillars right away?

No, it includes a voucher that families redeem for 5 baby caterpillars and food whenever they're ready, and the caterpillars arrive within 2 to 3 days after redemption, subject to shipment location restrictions.

Do I need to pay extra to get the caterpillars?

Redeeming the voucher requires covering shipping for the caterpillars to arrive.

Is the habitat reusable?

Yes, the mesh habitat pops up for easy setup and is reusable.

What else is included besides the habitat?

The kit includes a voucher for 5 baby caterpillars and food, plus Painted Lady Butterfly Life Cycle Stages, a companion set that adds an educational layer to the caterpillar-to-butterfly process.

What happens to the butterflies after they grow?

The butterflies are released to pollinate after completing the life cycle process.

Insect Lore Giant Butterfly Garden 18-Inch Habitat With Live Caterpillar Voucher