My students received an exciting surprise shortly after sharing the video with other classes. Pollinators and other critters wrote us back! There was a postcard from the likes of Sammy the Squirrel, Hummy the Hummingbird, and Bob the Bee. Several butterflies and even a mockingjay also sent us mail. There were many reminders to be sure and provide trees for hiding in, and requests for favorite flowers. A second grade class also wrote letters thanking us for sharing the video and telling us about their favorite parts. (Most remembered the "No Chocolate?" scene and agreed that a world without chocolate would be a terrible thing.)
As we wait for Idaho's overnight temperatures to stay above freezing, the class has a few indoor projects going on. We have twenty-nine Painted Lady caterpillars that are growing every day before our eyes. There are also three types of wildflowers in containers, some of which have started sprouting tiny seedlings. Before the end of school we have another Top Secret Pollinator Project in the works, but parents will have to wait to find out what it is.
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| The caterpillars range in size from about 1/4 to 1 in. |
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| Our Bachelor's Buttons are the first seeds to sprout. |
All photos this post by Desert Belle
