We have Butterflies!

Our life cycle is now complete!  

This Monday, we had our butterflies begin to emerge and, boy-oh-boy,

 it was so exciting!

Our Painted Lady Butterflies 

are beautiful and the outside of their wings have an eye print and the inside of the wings are 

orange and black.  

The KinderKids are so 

enamored with the butterflies.

Unfortunately, these butterflies are not native to our area, so we have to send them back to the scientists to begin the life cycle again.

First comes a butterfly that lays an egg.

Out comes a caterpillar with many legs.

Oh, see the caterpillar spin and spin, a little chrysalis to sleep in!

Oh, oh, oh---wait and see!

Oh, oh, oh---wait and see!

Out of the chrysalis, my-oh-my.  

Out comes a beautiful butterfly.

Caterpillars and Butterflies!

For the past few weeks, we've watched our larvae (caterpillars) grow, eat, sleep, and molt!

We've, also, observed and documented in our science notebooks!

  

They've made their J-forms and are now sleeping

 in their chrysalis (pupa).  

By the end of next week, 

Room 5 should have some butterflies before we have to say goodbye to them.

Please plan on stopping by before May 19th to come and see them.

Be sure to ask your child about the life cycle of a butterfly. 

 You'll be in awe of what they have learned and understand.

Kite Flying Fun!

We had a fun kite flying afternoon on Friday, April 28th!  

It was fairly windy and, boy, the KinderKids got their exercise 

running, running, and running trying to get their kite to fly up in the sky!  

Thank you to all the families who came out and helped us. 

 I have the best families!

Another Kinder memory made.  

Check.  

The Caterpillars are HERE!

Last week, the scientists sent us our

 22 baby, very tiny caterpillars.  

The caterpillars were delivered in a cup, with mashed mallow plant at the bottom.  It was amazing to see these larva!

Over this past week, 

we have observed, recorded our observations in our science journals, and watched their bodies grow, develop, and even molt their skin! 

 

Be sure to ask us about the body parts of a caterpillar! 

 

I think you'll be surprised to know all the scientific names that I know:

*bristles

*spiracles

*12 simplistic eyes

*segments

*6  true legs

*10 prolegs

By next week, we should see our caterpillars begin to form their J-shape.  Don't forget to come in and see them!

Eric Carle Author Study!

The sun is shining and the warm,         spring weather is filling our

hearts with happiness.  

In order to get in the TRUE springtime spirit, we decided to make some special artwork to display in the room.

For the month of April and May, we will study books and illustrations by Eric Carle.  

He has written and illustrated 100's of children's stories and, every year,

 the KinderKids LOVE reading his 

expressive, nature-focused work.  

Just be prepared to hear LOTS about

 Eric Carle.  

He, truly, is an amazing man and his work is some of my favorite children's stories of all time!

 

On Tuesday, we began to talk about the Eric Carle and we read one of his most famous stories, 
The Very Hungry Caterpillar

and we made our April quilt.

Come in and see our masterpieces!

Then, on Wednesday, we re-read 

The Very Hungry Caterpillar.    

We created our own, personal hungry caterpillars with circles, ovals, and LOTS of PAINT!

 

 

 

 

Can you see our own hungry caterpillars eating through the food?  

We LOVED this book and cannot wait to read more Eric Carle stories.

If you have a minute, come in and see all of our hard work.
We are creative.  

We ARE artists!