Our Painted Lady butterflies have arrived. We were able to observe the six butterflies  that have just emerged from their chrysalisemerged from their chrysalis. 

So far we have 6 in the enclosure and one that is flying throughout the classroom.  We have placed some orange slices  in the habitat in order to provide them wiht some nourishment.





Please ask your child to explain,

how do the butterflies get the sweet juice from the orange slices?



Insect Song
(sung to the tune of Head and shoulders, knees and toes)

Head, thorax, abdomen, abdomen
(Touch head, waist, and touch and wiggle hips.)

Head, thorax, abdomen, abdomen
(Touch head, waist, and touch and wiggle hips.)

Two eyes, six legs
( Point to eyes. Then make six legs by holding three fingers from each hand at the waist.))

Four wings, two antenna legs
(Hold out two fingers on each hand at shoulder height and pretend to fly. Use the pointer fingers to make antennae on top of the head.)

Head, thorax, abdomen, abdomen
(Touch head, waist, and touch and wiggle hips.)