From Caterpillar to Butterfly
August 20, 2014 by Kelly Potter · Leave a Comment
A few weeks back the Garden Toddlers found two caterpillars in the garden while picking vegetables. They brought them into the Cottage classroom and made a home for them. The teachers and children fed them and watched them daily until over this past weekend the caterpillars formed their chrysalis. During nap time yesterday, one of the chrysalis’ opened up and out popped a beautiful butterfly! Everyone was so excited and very interested in investigating the butterfly before releasing it in the garden where they had found the caterpillars. We are still waiting for the other chrysalis to open up!
Kelly
Kelly Potter is the Head Infant/Toddler teacher in the Garden Pod. She has been employed with Gretchen’s House since December of 2006. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University, majoring in Child Development with an emphasis on early childhood education. Kelly has been a member of the Gretchen’s House Parent Advisory Group since 2007. In Kelly’s spare time she enjoys spending time with her son Nathan. Some of her interests include shopping, sports, and outdoor activities.