On Monday a surprise package arrived in the post. We were not sure what it was but we got a big surprise when we opened the box because inside was a tub with five, tiny adorable caterpillars.

We created a lovely new habitat for them and named it Caterpillar Corner. We are responsible to make sure that they are safe and cared for. That night was going to be chilly so we decided to wrap the tub with a cloth to keep the caterpillars warm until we returned the following morning.

We have to be considerate classmates and make sure that it is not too noisy as they are very delicate creatures.

If we take good care of them they will transform into Painted Lady Butterflies. At the moment they are very hungry and are enjoying the nutritious food in their tub. We hope to see them create a chrysalis very soon.

As we observe the life cycle of a butterfly  in our classroom we will continue to develop our knowledge and skills relating to our STEM work.

We have had a class vote and have named our caterpillars:

Lloyd, Bananas, Bebe, Mimi and Cerys.

We shall update you with any changes as they occur.