Observing the life cycle of butterflies

Year 1 have been getting close to nature this term, observing the life cycles of butterflies.

The children watched with awe as their tiny caterpillars grew bigger by the day, eventually making chrysalides. After a patient wait they were amazed to see the beautiful butterflies emerge.

Pupils knew that they couldn’t keep in them in the net and that they had to let them go into their natural habitat.

With a cheer, the beautiful butterflies were released….