You buy the kit and send in a card to get your caterpillars delivered. You can even say the exact date you would like them to arrive. Then plop the catepillars in the little butterfly house and watch as they weave and wrap themselves in a cocoon. After about a week in their cocoons, the butterflies start to emerge.
I had my doubts but it really did work! It was an amazing summer science lesson that held everyone's interest for several weeks. Then it was time to release them outside. They flew away one by one, and the last one stopped and landed on a plant just long enough to wiggle his wings in goodbye!
My son's preschool did this earlier this year, and they loved it.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like fun! How nice that the last one posed for you!
ReplyDeleteLooks like total fun. Thank you for sharing this. We have wanted to do this but just never have. Thanks for inspiring us.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter did this at school and then we were gifted a kit at home. I was hesitant but it was a wonderful experience. We even managed to rescue a fallen chrysalis that went on to hatch! We let ours go in a friend's butterfly garden. It was beautiful... as you can see:
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That is very cool.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea - my girls would love this!!
ReplyDeleteOk - you've talked me into this -we may have to try this at our house.
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