Monarch Butterflies 10/02/2023

 Monarch Butterflies


We have two swan plants in our classroom. One already had a chrysalis

on it which hatched into a butterfly on the first day.


We took this butterfly to the dahlias so that it could eat and fly around

to meet other butterflies.


Some of the children knew about the swan plants near the Playcentre so we went for a walk to see all the life stages: eggs, tiny caterpillars, bigger caterpillars, chrysalises and butterflies. 


Toutouwai

10 February 2023

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