Daily Archives: April 22, 2020

The Life Cycle of a Butterfly!!

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Chelsea has been exploring the life cycle of the Butterfly at home!

Stage 1:  The butterfly will lay her eggs onto a leaf.  These can be round, oval or cylindrical.

Stage 2: The caterpillar hatches and works on eating the plants so it can grow.

 Stage 3: The Caterpillar undergoes a process called metamorphosis, inside it’s chrysalis, where it is rapidly changing!!

Stage 4: The fully formed butterfly emerges, drying off it’s wings.  Whilst we waited for each of the butterflies to emerge, we fed them fresh orange.

Stage 5: We set them free!!

Video

^^^ watch the release here!!

Daily Activities – Wednesday!

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Book bug session!!!

Its Wednesday, so that means Book bug!

Today’s activity is…..bubbles!

Can you make bubbles by using washing up liquid?

  • 150ml  washing-up liquid
  • 350ml water
  • 2 teaspoons granulated or caster sugar
  • One measuring jug, 500ml or larger
  • One teaspoon
  • One stirrer (eg. fork, spatula, wooden spoon)
  • Bottle to store liquid (eg. used cola bottle, rinsed out)
  • Funnel to transfer liquid from jug to bottle

Method

  • Pour 350ml water into measuring jug
  • Add 2 teaspoons of sugar
  • Mix until sugar is dissolved
  • Gently add 150ml  washing-up liquid
  • Stir gently until completely mixed (your aim is to combine the water and liquid whilst creating the minimum amount of froth- you do not want bubbles yet)
  • Remove any froth from the surface (using the spoon or stirrer)
  • Pour liquid into bottle using funnel; tilt the bottle and funnel whilst pouring to avoid frothing (froth will result in shorter lasting bubbles)
  • Liquid is usable straight away, but you will get longer lasting bubbles if you leave the liquid to stand for 6-12 hours (overnight)

We would love to see your activities!

Have fun!