Our Monarch Caterpillar

Monarch caterpillars were early this year!  My son, Thomas, and I enjoyed finding monarch caterpillars, watching them grow and turn into a chrysalis, and then releasing the beautiful monarch butterflies that emerged.  Unfortunately, I was only able to bring one caterpillar to school, because the others just couldn't wait to complete their journey.  Our classroom caterpillar had already turned into a 'J' by the third day of school!  And on my way home Friday evening, it turned into a chrysalis.  I will try to find a few more caterpillars to bring in so that the kids of Mrs. Pelkey's second grade can enjoy the process of metamorphosis a little bit longer. 

Either way, we will continue to learn about the stages of a butterfly life cycle, how a monarch caterpillar changes over time, and what monarch caterpillars use for energy.  Below are pictures of a butterfly that emerged from his chrysalis in our classroom, and our one and only caterpillar who turned into a 'J'.