Classroom Butterflies

This is the 4th year I have used the Insect Lore Butterfly Kits with my kindergarten class. I have always had good luck, but this year my caterpillars crysalysed way too fast. I called the company and they sent out another batch a few days later.

So we had two sets of caterpillars to watch transform and metamorphosis into a butterfly this year. This is a pic after the caterpillars turned into a chrysalis.

Yes, those balls are poop, gross and disgusting, but cool to a bunch a 5 year olds.
We actually watched him transform and then he stopped and ended up dying

We took them outside to release and they were beautiful!

They loved the sunshine! Started flying around like crazy

Ready to release them

Chasing them after we let them go

Poor thing, one was actually caught again, but then released. They were so used to the kids.

Houston letting his favorite one go, see him by his right shoulder

They were our pets and loved the kids

I LOVED their faces!

Such an exciting day!

Now, we have another set of butterflies that are beginning to crysallize. This is such a great idea to do with the kids and a wonderful learning experience as well.

Good luck to our little butterflies as they survive on their own!