The Problem
Milkweed had grown unintentionally in the Pre K courtyard garden at our school in the summer of 2022. On the return to school in September, the pre k students witnessed the metamorphosis of the entire monarch life cycle. This was truly a magical experience and provoked many discussions about butterflies, their lifecycle, and their habitat. There is a large area on school grounds that had consisted only of grass and weeds. Our pto awarded a grant in order to establish a pollinator garden that Would benefit our local pollinators, support teachers and students in learning, and engage family and community members.
