Caterpillar Update!

I'm sure your child has been coming home telling you (maybe more informing you) on the stages of our caterpillars. 

As of last week, our baby larva (caterpillars) were eating their mallow (food) and had molted 2 or 3 times.

Over the weekend, our caterpillars really were busy eating and resting.  They grew much longer and began to outgrow their little habitats.  This is the sign they are close to making a chrysalis!

Well, Tuesday (April 23) we came to school and most of our larva had made their silk buttons at the top of their cups to attach themselves and hang upside down in a J-shape.  This is one of the last steps before they make their chrysalis and go into the pupa stage.  YAY!!!!

Now today, we have about 6-10 chrysalis and the remainder are hanging in their J-shape about to make their chrysalis! 

Room 408 is more than excited! 

Please check back next week...we may have adult butterflies! 

 We cannot wait, but for right now, we're in our chrysalis and going through a BIG CHANGE (metamorphosis)!

 

Our Caterpillars Are HERE!

We're so excited to have our little caterpillars here! 

From now until Mid-May, Room 408 has the joyous opportunity to observe the caterpillars in 3 of the 4 stages of the butterfly life-cycle. 

 

Right now, they are in the larva stage (caterpillars)...they will eat their mallow and molt (shed their skin) 5 times before moving into the pupa stage (chrysalis).

 

  

As you can imagine, the KinderKids are LOVING this!  Their eyes are eager to observe with their hand lenses every day!  It is the 1st  thing they ask to do in the morning. 

Please stop by to see this fast-growing caterpillars! 
They are busy moving on their          
true legs...see!

 

 Also, talk to your child about some of the body parts of a caterpillar~~we're currently learning some new vocabulary words:

*bristles

*spiracles

*true legs

*prolegs

*jaw

*metamorphosis

*molting

 

You'll be amazed how smart these Kinders are!  Kiss Your Brains!

Do you know when my conference is?

Mrs. Brennan has a parent meeting (a conference, I think) 

set up for you.  Do you know when it is because !

Remember, conferences are next week and I look forward to meeting with you at your confirmed time! 

Please plan on arriving 10 minutes early to go through the project table. 

If you need to reschedule your conference, please let me know in advance. 

I cannot wait to share all the wonderful things your child is learning/doing in class!