after one final close look
at the butterflies we raised
it’s time to release them back into nature
where they quickly find their wings.
“the butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough.”
-rabindranath tagore
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How cool is that? What a wonderful way to develop an early respect for nature and all living things!
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they watched over them every day, like expectant parents, and knew they had to be very gentle
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How wonderful
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here’s to the butterflies and those who learn from them
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Lovely. 👍👍👍
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❤️
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How lovely to see them flying away!
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a great feeling
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How does one become a butterfly?
You have to want to learn to fly so much that you
Are willing to give up being a caterpillar.
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that’s so true
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Teaching respect for the smallest of wildlife hopefully will transfer to respect for all life no matter the color.
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Yes, exactly
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What a wonderful moment, Beth. We had a summer of butterfly raising two years ago at the library, and the young ones adored it, yes.
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They were so proud and happy
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it’s time to release all winged things in cages :) let them soar !
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Yes!!
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Exciting!
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It really was-
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there is something magical about butterflies; I’m happy your kinders got to experience such magic…
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They’ve been really enjoying it
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so would I!
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I’d come back as a child if you could be my teacher!!! What a fabulous project. <3
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We’d have fun!
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That’s a mantra of mine too!!! 😍
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<3
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I love what you teach Beth.
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❤️
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I bet the kids remember that project for a long, long time.
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I hope so
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I did that as a kid! Oh the wonder! Now I’m in a season of releasing my grown kids to “spread their wings” one by one… and knowing they are ready and able to fly is still a pretty great feeling after lovingly caring for them to help them morph into what/who they are.
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It’s the same process and nice you saw that
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Love this “giving back to nature!”
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Right –
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Both of our grandsons raised butterflies at school and then set them free. We live close enough to their school, when they got home that day, a few of them were in our flower beds.
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How wonderful!
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What a wonderful project! Who doesn’t love butterflies?
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It would be impossible not to
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The little garden looks lovely and what a lovely project.
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It has all been wonderful. They planted, made the fairy house, and raised the butterflies
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Beautiful lesson and poem. <3
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Thank you-
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How sweet is that!
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<3
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Beautiful…i do so enjoy butterflies, watching…
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What better way to learn about the wonder of life!
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right, it’s very natural and all makes sense
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Always a joyful project for children.
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yes, they love it
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😀
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I have that same exact butterfly grower cage thingy for my kids. :) It was fun and exciting to watch them break out of their chrysalis. (The butterflies. Not my kids.)
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well, they do all grow -)
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Heh. :)
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So cool! I just ordered some and am so excited 🦋 We are planting a monarch garden 🌻
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you’ll have a wonderful experience –
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Can’t wait for them to arrive!! 🐛🦋
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Raising butterflies in the classroom is one of my favourite things. Releasing them is another.
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yes, it’s a wonderful experience on both ends –
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Lovely
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thank you –
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Very lovely photos 🌹👍🏼🙏
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Thank you)
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You are welcome 🙏🌹
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Reblogged this on Think Jahraqian.
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