The Most Wonderful Time of the Year


Welcome Back to School and STEAM!
September 2018

September is such a magical time of the year, a time of metamorphosis and change all around us.  In STEAM  class we started this year studying and learning about one of the most magical creatures, the MONARCH BUTTERFLY! From PreSchool through 1st Grade, we have been exploring the life cycle of the Monarch butterfly  and its unique relationship to the milkweed plant.  We have also enjoyed hiking the TCS campus to find milkweed plants and study the habitat of Monarchs.  Our "Monarch Hotel" is full of caterpillars and chrysalises    and we are looking forward to releasing the butterflies for their southern migration!  We also have been using our math skills to create a caterpillar glyph.  (A glyph, short for hieroglyphics, an ancient Egyptian writing system where signs and symbols are used to record information in a picture form.)


We even spotted an owl on one of our STEAM Hikes!

PreK Adventures

In anticipation of our hatching butterflies, Kindergarten and 1st grade students are also learning about flight.

Experimenting with The Bernoulli Principle..

Preschoolers learn about the Monarch’s Life Cycle

We also made and tasted nectar to celebrate the hatching of 2 butterflies!