Mrs. Andrea Rozsits’ first grade classrooms have been observing the life cycles of both ladybugs and butterflies. Each classroom has a ladybug and butterfly habitat. The observation began with the larva form of each insect and students observed them as they change into pupae and chrysalises. Then just this past week the students were thrilled to see ladybugs and painted lady butterflies emerge. On Thursday and Friday, the students released their new classmates into the garden to help get rid of those garden pests – aphids. The students were sad to see the butterflies and ladybugs go, but were happy to let them have their freedom to start a new life cycle.
