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<\/a><\/p>\nThis morning we arrived at nursery to discover many of the caterpillars had formed their chrysalides over the weekend. One of them was forming theirs at the exact moment we checked on them, it was amazing to watch! So we thought we best start learning about the next stages of the lifecycle. We looked through the information handbook and we also read the story of The Hungry Caterpillar.<\/p>\n
We also watched the short video of The Hungry Caterpillar as a treat. Afterwards, I asked the children what they could tell me about caterpillars and butterflies..<\/p>\n \u201dThey live on trees and eat leaves.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201dThey make a raccoon.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201dHe turns green.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201dButterflies need to flap their wings.\u201d<\/p>\n The metamorphosis process takes 7-10 days so we could see some butterflies before the holiday weekend \ud83e\udd1e\ud83e\udd8b<\/p>\n UNCRC Article 28- every child has the right to an education.<\/p>\n UNCRC Article 29- education must encourage the child\u2019s respect for the environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Each year at Cart Mill we like to learn about the lifecycle of butterflies and what better way than a hands on experience. We ordered caterpillars and they arrived on the 10th of May, we have been recording their growth each day since. They can grow up to ten times their size before forming a … Continue reading Cart Mill Caterpillar Centre \ud83d\udc1b\ud83e\udd8b<\/span> <\/a>
\n\u201cA butterfly.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a>
\n\u201cButterflies come from caterpillars.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n