Caterpillars....nope butterflies

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  1. mummyd

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  2. michelepixels

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    I remember doing that with my kids. Fun!
     
  3. mummyd

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    My daughter is 6 years old, she had been watching an advert on the tv from insect lore about them and kept asking for them, so I said to her if she made sure she did her chores she could have some, so for 4 weeks, she made her, opened her curtains and blinds, made sure she put all her toys away and help set the dinner table, she has even spoken to them every morning and after school
     
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  4. jk703

    jk703 CEO of Anything and Everything, Everywhere

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    Very cool! I want to do this!
     
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  5. jenn mccabe

    jenn mccabe She's OUR sunshine!

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    Gorgeous photos! My kids each did this in school when they were younger. Every child was allowed to bring their chrysalids home with them for release. My son is older than my daughter ... so when he brought his home, she was feeling left out and didn't want to wait until it was her turn. I found a butterfly kit at the store and we did it at home here as well. They loved it. I know I have the pictures somewhere.
     
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  6. mrs2a50

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    That is so cool!
     
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  7. HeatherB

    HeatherB Ain't nothin wrong with a few dust bunnies!

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    What a cool thing to do! Both my kids did this at school and it was such an exciting project for them!
     
  8. dagi

    dagi Aiming high

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    that is so amazing! I had no idea that you could by a butterfly kit! I need to check if I could get something like that here too.. it would be awesome to do with kids :)
     
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    We are thinking of getting the living stick next (stick insect) or the ladybug kit
     
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  11. carilyne

    carilyne It's only impossible if you think it is

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    Kids? I guess I'm just a big kid because this would be cool. We didn't do that in school.
     
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    DSC_0003 (10).JPG DSC_0018 (6).JPG DSC_0047 (6).JPG DSC_0079 (2).JPG DSC_0033 (5).JPG we released them this morning
     
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  14. jenn mccabe

    jenn mccabe She's OUR sunshine!

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    donna your photos are gorgeous!!!!
     
  15. Karen

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    OH how cool and Donna, those photos are amazing! :) What a neat thing to share with your kids. I'm fascinated by the process of caterpillar to butterfly!
     
  16. KarenW

    KarenW Send in the Clowns

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    I would love to do this - kids or not! Great photos as well.
     
  17. bestcee

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    That's so cool! I didn't know they sell a kit! Must look into that.

    I love seeing kids experience the power of nature. It's so amazing.
     
  18. MrsPeel

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    wOw Donna!!!!! amazing photos and such a great experience for the kids!!!!!!
     
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