Finding woolly bears is always a favorite October activity, but this year the kids hit the woolly bear jackpot. The kids returned from a walk with a gardening glove filled with fuzzy, reddish-brown and black balls. Once set down, the glove came to life as the caterpillars unfurled and moved surprising quickly across the ground. Thirty or so of the creatures became the temporary school pets, feasting on generous helpings of fresh picked dandelion greens.
Students interacted with the larval insects according to their own comfort levels. A few of them enjoyed getting up close and personal.
The woolly bears have now been released. Many were last seen crawling up the side of the school. We may catch a glimpse of the short lived Isabella Tiger Moth in the spring, but mostly the children are just hoping for herds of baby woolly bears.
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