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Wingin' it! Pre-K students at RTA all a-flutter as families join butterfly project

Children wearing butterfly wings
Wingin' it! Pre-K students at RTA all a-flutter as families join butterfly project

Students in Katharine McGuire’s pre-K class at Rebecca Turner Academy are spreading their wings by studying the butterfly life cycle as part of their Living Things unit. From tiny eggs to beautiful butterflies, these young learners have been exploring their curiosity every step of the way!

In celebration of the National Association for the Education of Young Children's Week of the Young Child, families joined the fun by helping students create colorful wings before a heartwarming butterfly release.

This hands-on journey was a full metamorphosis of learning! Students created mini books, explored the symmetry of butterfly wings and dove into project-based activities that brought their lessons to life.

Along the way, the students learned that birds, reptiles, dinosaurs, fish and insects all have something in common — they’re oviparous, meaning they lay eggs!

At RTA, learning is always ready to take wing! 🦋

Girl wearing large butterfly wings
Girl wearing butterfly wings
Woman with a group of children wearing butterfly wings
Two women and children with butterfly wings

 

 

 

 

Students lined up in auditorium
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A group of people, mostly young adults, are seated on steps in front of a large colorful display that reads "TOGETHER AGAINST HATE".
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