Butterfly Release

We have been waiting for our butterflies to emerge.

 While we waited we thought about what colour they may be

and what patterns we would see.

Then they started to be born.

Today was the exciting part - 

the release.

 The sun shone down on us to welcome the butterflies

into the garden.

 Each child had an opportunity to help a butterfly.

A few butterflies flew up and out of the container

on their own.

 We shared this wonderful experience with our grandfriends

at a seniors lodge.

 The children held the butterfly and walked around to share.

What a joyful connection.

From young hands

to not so young hands.

 Then on to the flowers.

Where they stayed for us to admire.

 Our grandfriends thanked us with a treat.

We thanked them by presenting our "A Caterpillar Climbed".

A caterpillar climbed to the top of a tree

I think I'll take a nap said he

So under a leaf he did creep

Spun a cocoon and fell fast asleep

For two long weeks he slept in his cocoon bed

Til Spring came and said,

"Wake up, wake up you sleepy head"

From under a leaf there was a cry

"Look, look at me, I'm a butterfly!"