Butterfly Lessons

 West Hills Primary Elementary School asked for a grant to help fund an “outdoor classroom.”  In partnership with the Armstrong School District Education Foundation and other groups, the ACCF’s Richard G. and Barbara A. Snyder General Charitable Fund provided West Hills Primary teachers and students with a resource center, a butterfly garden, and butterfly habitats, so the students could experience hands-on learning.

Mr. Paul Treacy, Kindergarten teacher and Penn State Master Gardener wrote the grant application and invited me to share the fun.  I was so privileged to be invited to the butterfly release–it is great fun to see the joy and excitement of the children!  We got to be in the middle of a Painted Lady Butterfly “dance” as the freed insects explored their new habitat outdoors.