David is taking a bug class at co-op this semester. He’s moved out of the kindergarten classes and into the first grade level. It makes for a long day but he’s being stretched and is learning so much.
This week the teacher passed out caterpillars. The children are supposed to record and document the changes they see as the caterpillars spin cocoons and turn into butterflies. David’s are doing great. It’s fun to watch.
I’m still playing with the settings on my camera to get a good, close up shot.
Poor David, right when I was ready to take some pictures of his cool, new caterpillars, he got hurt. Are these some pathetic photos, or what?
Nice fake smile there, buddy! Sorry you got hurt. Can’t wait to see the caterpillars be transformed.
Kathy
Our kids love the caterpillar to butterfly transformation! They hatched a few in Jamie’s class this year, and the caterpillar/butterfly containers were constant attractions in the classroom. We did some at home, was it last year? It’s very exciting and amazing! What a good spring/Easter activity!!
When I was in college I had to do that for an elementary ed. class and I just hung the cocoon from a shelf in my room. It was so interesting to me to watch the cocoon change so much over time. It was exciting to enter my room one day and to find a butterfly flying around. But, I let him fly out the window real soon because he needed to find some food and I didn’t have anything for him to eat. Keep us updated!
Beth
This is so cool – our kids loved it! And guess who got the biggest kick out it??? —- Greg!!!!! A very, fun process to watch!
One of the cool things about David is that he is almost always willing to smile (or at least try to smile). In many ways, he is our little sunshine boy. He also has a great ability to forgive, which comes in very handy when you have older brothers and an older sister.
We did this a few years ago with the kids. It was a great project and the kids loved it!
No way!! I am so excited to see that there are so many of you who have done this project. I’m a terrible homeschooling mother when it comes to these creative projects. Thank you, Lord, for co-op where there are classes and wonderful, creative teachers.
Beth – I didn’t realize you went to school for elementary ed! Interesting. You have been holding out on me. I can just imagine coming home and seeing the butterfly in your room. Cool! Scary at first but then cool.
Do you have a macro setting on your camera? That’s what I use for close ups.
Also.. I’ve been meaning to ask does wordpress have a storage limit? I noticed your photo files are HUGE and the blog pictures are HUGE… I LOVE the extra extra large format!