Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Watching Butterflies Morph

At the day care, the children have been learning about the caterpillar metamorphosis from a caterpillar to a chrysalis and, finally into a butterfly. So, today, after weeks of waiting,the children were able to tenderly hold the butterfly, which is still too weak to fly. The tall, white cylinder you see houses the butterflies.
The children are gathering around to hold the butterflies, because they are about to fly.
Wow! I am one lucky girl!


Looks like Dominic has a new buddy.
What's all this commotion about butterflies?
Hmmm...this is interesting.
Oh, I like it better if you hold it.
Boy, this butterfly knows how to walk, and I' trying to figure out how to walk!!!

Gathering around.
Are you sure about this thing?


Julian is one happy camper.
Hang with me little fella!
Isn't he cool, Mom and Dad?

They are all being very brave about touching them now..Dontcha think?