Today we had a very exciting delivery in our nursery! The children were very excited to see what was inside the special box. It’s time to learn about… the life cycle of a butterfly 🦋
First we had a little look at our new caterpillar friends, which sparked some interesting and thought provoking questions.
“It’s like a teeny wee baby worm. Is it a caterpillar?”
“Why does it have a web around it?”
We talked about all the different stages the caterpillar goes through…
“They go into a cocoon first. That helps them get all cosy and grow big and strong”
“When they hang upside down, that’s when they are a chrysalis. They’re nearly ready to pop out then!”
The children showed great curiosity, and came up with some interesting suggestions on what we thought might happen next, using the pictures as clues.
“Maybe the big box is for when they’re butterflies. Because they will need lots of space”
“They might want some snacks too”
“What do butterflies eat?”
Seeing how living things grow and develop over time with proper care in our very own playrooms is a great opportunity for our children to explore and develop life skills. We are so excited to learn how to take care of our new creatures, and watch them transform into beautiful butterflies 🦋
