Goodbye to our butterfly friends

The children have immensely enjoyed caring for the butterflies over the past few weeks.  As you are all aware our topic has been 'Growing and Changing' which is now coming to an end.  We have read endless related stories including The Hungry Caterpillar, the children have planted seeds and tended vegetables, furthemore they have read non-fiction text and explored life cycles, including a life cycle of a butterfly. We aquired the caterpillars and the children have cared for them and followed the process of their cycle.  They loved watching the hungry caterpillars munch and build their cocoons.  We were all sorry to see them go but understood that we had to set them free.  Danny said "We have to set them free!". Whilst Abdulmalik said "I hope they come back to visit us".