Education -- At Your School

Bringing Home the Butterflies is an organization committed to sharing our love for nature’s pollinators that help sustain our world. We do this through education, conservation, and the continuous study the Monarch species. As a mother and a lepidopterist I was amazed when sharing this with my three young children, they became incredibly engaged in learning about nature and understanding the principle that all living things are connected. I want all children to be exposed to this understanding. That's why I made it my mission to provide an exciting learning experience that will spark an interest and appreciation for nature. Through my program, kids learn about Monarch butterflies and their amazing migration, the crucial role of pollinators in the ecosystem, ecology, science and sustainability. The program can be tailored to all age groups, as the K-12 curricula were developed with age-specific learning abilities in mind.

 We also can provide classes and groups with educational field trips where they learn about butterflies, insects, plants and recycling. If you’re looking for a permanent schoolyard wildlife garden we work with a number of different organizations to provide schoolyard garden grants for public and private schools. contact us for more information on providing your school with a hand on schoolyard ecology and a learning garden. 

*National Science Content Standards*
We provide grade appropriate K-12 presentations. Our presentations meet all federal Life Science content standards at levels K-4, 5-8, and 3 of the 6 for levels 9-12.

For more detailed information about are presentations, or if you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us.

At Your School

Butterfly raising kits

Butterfly field trips

School Yard Gardens

Why monarchs? Monarchs are familiar, well-loved insects that provide students and teachers with a comfortable, non-threatening experience with living organisms. Their easily-observed life cycle brings diverse and exciting science concepts to life, and their large size makes it easy for students to handle all life stages. Working with living organisms in the classroom engages students and allows them to practice observation, measuring, hypothesis-making and evaluating skills. Using monarchs is especially appealing because it captures the interest and attention of all students, not just those with an "aptitude for science."

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