We often look in our nearby environments for animals we can bring inside to observe the life cycle and metamorphosis. We have observed Monarch caterpillars and tadpoles - all collected from nearby. We did order ladybug larva from online though - but I did notice some larva crawling on my fence near my house recently, so maybe we'll be able to start collecting those from our own environments.
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Jennie Morrell
Andover Elementary School
Andover CT
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-21-2019 04:58 PM
From: Laure Dotterweich
Subject: Children's involvement with animals.
This is a great way to share the life cycle along with watching tadpoles change too. Please beware where your caterpillars (or tadpoles) come from. The Dept. of Natural Resources warmed us that we could be introducing an invasive species if our larvae shipped from out of state. Maybe call the local extension or a nature center and ask before ordering. I hadn't considered this before.
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Laure D
PreK teacher
Maryland
Original Message:
Sent: 06-20-2019 10:16 AM
From: Cynthia Hufnagel
Subject: Children's involvement with animals.
This May I got butterflies in a chrysalis already. When the butterflies came out, if was so awesome to see my Furst Graders talking about it. I will definitely do it again next year.
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Cynthia Hufnagel
Teacher for 22 years.
Bakersfield CA
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