Our Butterflies are Free!

Our class watched caterpillars grow daily. We were fascinated as we were learning the life cycle of a butterfly. Our caterpillars eventually hung like a 'J' from the top of the jar, and then formed a chrysalis. We were fortunate to be able to watch several of the butterflies hatch. When we were letting them go, we couldn't find one. It was hanging on to Mrs. Stites' shirt. We learned that the process of changing from a caterpillar to a butterfly is called metamorphosis. What a fun learning experience!