Each fall, our art room is filled with fresh supplies and butterflies!
Our art teacher, Nicole, explains, “Butterflies are an exciting (and magical) resource to practice our skills of observation. We take time to notice their colors, shapes, patterns, and habits, as we grow our understanding of their importance to our ecosystem.”
After observing butterflies and reading “The Life Cycle of a Butterfly,” by Robin Bernard, young artists created a multi-medium work of art that showcased the life cycle of a monarch.
While this project may be complete, one of Nicole`s goals is aimed at something that goes beyond this work: “In time, our collective care, understanding, and appreciation will help [the monarch butterfly] rebuild their populations and come off of the endangered species list.” Important work for our young artists and change agents!
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