The boys and I went to our second round of Safari School and Tadpole Troopers classes this week. Safari School at the zoo was all about lizards. The boys played lizard tag and made a lizard craft. The zoo was insanely busy for a Wednesday but we had fun in our quiet corner, learning all about lizards! I didn't take many pictures but I did snap this shot of Henry touching the lizard.
Our Tadpole Troopers class at the arboretum was about butterflies. The boys already knew the basics of how caterpillars turn into butterflies, but we all learned that butterflies form a chrysalis that is actually their outer skin whereas moths spin a cocoon of silk. Love it! The boys painted some butterfly wings
and we glued them to sticks to make the butterfly bodies.
The tissue rolls are the chrysalises that the butterflies emerged from!
The boys played on the rug in the classroom while waiting to go on our nature walk.
Our first stop was the butterfly garden at the arboretum.
Will looked for evidence of caterpillars.
"Look, Mommy! These leaves are nibbled on!"
Henry waited patiently for us to catch up with him. Henry's shirt says "Team Leader Bug Exploration," which was perfect for our butterfly hunt!
We traipsed through the meadow, looking at bluebonnets.
We only found one butterfly (it was a little chilly for them to be out!) but we did see and touch this super cool box turtle who happened to be crossing the path in front of us!
We are
loving our nature and zoo classes this spring!
and we glued them to sticks to make the butterfly bodies. 
The tissue rolls are the chrysalises that the butterflies emerged from! 
The boys played on the rug in the classroom while waiting to go on our nature walk. 
Our first stop was the butterfly garden at the arboretum. 
Will looked for evidence of caterpillars. 
"Look, Mommy! These leaves are nibbled on!" 
Henry waited patiently for us to catch up with him. Henry's shirt says "Team Leader Bug Exploration," which was perfect for our butterfly hunt! 
We traipsed through the meadow, looking at bluebonnets. 
We only found one butterfly (it was a little chilly for them to be out!) but we did see and touch this super cool box turtle who happened to be crossing the path in front of us! 
We are loving our nature and zoo classes this spring! 
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