The final butterfly emerged from its chrysalis, so it was time to release them. While reading A Butterfly is Patient by Dianna Aston, students learned about the delicate scales on their wings. Students watched as the butterflies took flight being careful to observe only.
Butterfly In The Wild
Marlee, Avery, Katie, Nolan & Austin Watching
Every year Kindergartens plant bulbs. Students take pride in our school grounds because they have been part of the gardening. Each student picked a spot, dug down and dropped in a handful of bulbs. What we planted is a mystery, for real! The bulbs came from my garden but have never flowered because the deer eat them. I wonder what will grow…
Katie & Kori Gardening
Nolan & Melody Gardening
Students started a new project called Group Gardens. They are creating a group drawing of a thriving garden. The project promotes children working together using what they have learned about plants and animals in the garden. Students will present, explain and answer questions about their garden.
Sullivan, Avery, Carson, Katie & Marco Visualizing
Kori, Jack, Kolbe & Kylie Creating
One Painted Lady
Our first few Painted Lady Butterflies emerged from their chrysalis. Students watched the butterflies feeding and flying. We will set the butterflies free at the end of the week, once all the butterflies have emerged.
The Boys
The Girls
Melody, Kolbe & Sullivan Pollinating
Students conducted an experiment to understand how butterflies pollinate plants. They fluttered from flower to flower, while doing this ‘pollen’ (Cheetos) was transferred between flowers. Students are learning about the relationship between our butterflies and our bean plants.
Flower Pollen
Madelyn, Marco, Ava & Marlee
Pollinating Butterflies
With more flowers blooming, there are butterflies fluttering all around. To compliment our flower art, we created butterflies with Mrs. Bouma’s class. Students coloured huge coffee filters with washable markers then sprayed with water to blend the colours. Once dry, they finished the project using a pipecleaner as the body and antennae. Now, the butterflies can help pollinate our hallway garden!
Reese, Kylie & Mateo
The Wiggly Tooth 