Butterflies in Ganon Aleph

All of the early childhood classes received caterpillars for their classrooms last week.  The children in Ganon Aleph watched intently how much they ate, and how rapidly they grew.  After each one formed a chrysalis, we transferred them into their butterfly habitat.  The children eagerly watched and waited in anticipation for all of them to turn into butterflies.  Sure enough, early this week they were excited to enter the classroom and see butterflies fluttering around their habitat!  We watched them for a couple of days, and then took them outdoors to release them.  The children called out, "Shalom parpar!" as each one flew away!