Class caterpillars

In Acorn class we are looking after some caterpillars. We got them when they were just babies and they've grown so much in just over a week. 

Fun fact 1: Caterpillars have 12 eyes.

Fun fact 2: Caterpillars produce silk.

This is a photo of a life cycle of a caterpillar. 

It starts off as an egg, then turns into a caterpillar. After 7-14 days the caterpillar will climb to the top of the cup and attatch itself to the paper disk under the lid. They will then hang in a J shape, shed their exoskeletons and harden into chrysalides. After 7-14 days the chrysalides will turn into Painted Lady Butterflies. 

We were given this guide to help us look after our caterpillars. 

During half term no one will be at school so Miss Page will take them home and document their activity in case they turn into butterflies whilst we are off school.