Thursday 12 June 2014

We have been exploring and learning about the life of a butterfly. Check out the pictures below to see our amazing caterpillars that are going to become beautiful butterflies.

 
 
Our caterpillars have arrived. They are just like the caterpillar we have been
reading about in 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' story by Eric Carle...
they are very hungry and eat a lot of food.


We are making and naming the caterpillars.
 
 
 
The caterpillars are now in the pupa stage.
Each caterpillar is now a chrysalis.
We need to put them in their new home...
the butterfly net garden.
 
We need to wait 7 - 10 days for the chrysalis to change to a butterfly.
We read books and learn about all kinds of butterflies,
 including the Painted Lady Butterfly (the species we are raising).
 
 
 
Our butterflies have arrived in their new home.
We are feeding them a special nectar drink.
 
Our butterflies need to go home to nature and drink
real nectar from flowers.
With a 1...2...3... and a special wish...
we say goodbye to our butterflies so they can begin a new adventure!