We were very fortunate and very excited to be able to watch a Monarch butterfly emerge from our chrysalis today.
We had watched the chrysalis change colour from green to black over a period of days, the children wondered when it would open?
You have to be quick...or you'll miss it!
As the butterfly emerges, it's wings are all crumpled.
The butterfly stretched out it's wings to dry and harden until it could fly away.
The children were fascinated to watch this beautiful process.
This was an opportunity for the tamariki to have an active engagement in nature and science.
Children develop an understanding as they investigate and interact with real objects and nature.
Children seek answers to their questions, they observe, collect ideas and knowledge, coming up with conclusions as they relate new information to prior knowledge and personal experiences.
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