Finding the Monarch Butterfly

Posted by Elece Hollis Jul 30, 2008

Hello Parents and Teachers,

Welcome to Kids' Activities.

Summer is spinning rapidly to an end. The gardens are lanquishing in the late summer heat. As you plan classwork and unit studies for your children, don't miss a chance to study the premier butterfly. Beloved by all, the Monarch is a butterfly that is both beautiful to watch and fascinating to study.

Also, look at the amazing feat of migration which has made this species so popular. What an exciting study monarch butterflies make for students. If there are milkweed plants growing in your area, likely you can find monarchs, their eggs, and their pale green chrysalises. You may have the opportunity of observing the butterflies emerge and of studying the annual migration.

The milkweed is the only plant that the Monarch caterpillar will feed on. See a photo that will help you recognize it in field or meadow. Teach your kids to recognize the caterpillar and the monarch while differentiating it from the similar Viceroy butterfly.

~ Elece