This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
My kindergarten students are curious and enthusiastic learners who love exploring the world around them. They love to learn and thrive whenever we can do hands-on learning. With spring right around the corner, we would love to add a butterfly garden and books about spring and the butterfly life cycle to our classroom.
The books and butterfly garden will continue to enhance the print-rich classroom and hands on learning that I strive to create.
Supplying our students with their own live caterpillars will allow them to observe the life cycle of butterflies up close and personal, from the moment they hatch from their eggs to the time they transform into chrysalides and emerge as beautiful butterflies. Watching butterflies go through their life cycles will help cement in my students that a cycle is never-ending.
Having a butterfly garden would also help us see the butterfly lifecycle happen within our own classroom. Students will document the caterpillars at a learning station every day, just like real scientists do. This will help them learn the scientific method and teach them to ask questions about our environment. I want to encourage my students' curiosity about the world and this is one way to help foster that.
The books will help students visualize what they are going to be learning. Again, like scientists, we have to do research before we do an experiment. This will help to build background knowledge for their observations.
This project will enable students to learn about the importance of butterflies in our ecosystem, the role of pollination in the plant kingdom, and how they can help protect these beautiful creatures. Students will be able to journal their observations and create artwork and stories inspired by their learning experience.
More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Wildlife World Butterfly House and Feeder - Natural Habitat to Attract Butterflies to Your Garden (Blue)
• Amazon Business
$34.95
1
$34.95
Butterfly Garden Home School Edition with Two Cups of Caterpillars
• Amazon Business
$34.78
1
$34.78
Insect Lore Two Cups of Caterpillars - Life Science & STEM Education
• Amazon Business
$25.66
1
$25.66
Waiting for Wings (Rise and Shine)
• Amazon Business
$15.79
1
$15.79
24 Pieces Butterfly Scratch Cards for Kids Scratch Crafts Art Card Rainbow Spring Scratch Card Butterfly Party Favors for DIY Crafts Home Decoration Project, 6 Styles
• Amazon Business
$14.99
1
$14.99
1600 PCS Butterfly Roll Stickers, 16 Styles Butterfly Stickers for Kids, Waterproof and Sun-Proof 3D Roll Stickers for Parties, Walls, Scrapbooks, Envelopes, Birthday and Greeting Cards
• Amazon Business
$13.95
1
$13.95
Shop Zoombie Butterfly Paper Folding Fans - Butterfly Party Supplies - Party Favors, Party Decorations, Prizes, Classrooms, Treasure Boxes, Easter Baskets (Pack of 24)
• Amazon Business
$12.99
1
$12.99
JYWJ Butterfly Neon Signs,USB or 3-AA Battery Powered Neon Light,LED Lights Table Decoration,Girls Bedroom Wall Décor,Kids Birthday Gift,Wedding Party Supplies Business Gifts Neon Signs (Blue)
• Amazon Business
$10.76
1
$10.76
JYWJ Butterfly Neon Signs,USB or 3-AA Battery Powered Neon Light,LED Lights Table Decoration,Girls Bedroom Wall Décor,Kids Birthday Gift,Wedding Party Supplies Business Gifts Neon Signs (Pink)
• Amazon Business
$9.86
1
$9.86
Butterflies for Kids: A Junior Scientist's Guide to the Butterfly Life Cycle and Beautiful Species to Discover
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
The Story of a Butterfly: Learn about the life cycle and habitat of the Painted Lady
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
XINXIYAN Butterfly Fascinator Hat Headband Halloween Merry Christmas Headpieces Hat Headwear Stereoscopic Party Favor Hair Accessory
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
A Butterfly's Life Cycle (Explore Life Cycles)
• Amazon Business
$6.95
1
$6.95
Everything Spring (Picture the Seasons)
• Amazon Business
$5.83
1
$5.83
Materials cost
$213.48
Vendor shipping charges
$7.00
Sales tax
$15.26
3rd party payment processing fee
$3.20
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$268.94
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$47.46
Total project goal
$316.40
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$316.40
5 Donors
-$307.58
Donations toward project cost
-$268.94
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Austin Webber and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
