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Through this whole journey of the life cycle of butterflies, we learn to understand the meaning of anticipation through a combination of experiences, observations, and cognitive development. By engaging in predictable situations, observing routines, and learning about the connection between actions and consequences, we develop the ability to anticipate future events and manage the emotions associated with anticipation. The ability to predict that an event will lead to a future state - emotional, mental, psychological, and other is one of the most highly adaptive aspects of human cognition. It is often argues to be unique to humans (e.g., Roberts, 2002:Suddendorf & Busby, 2003). Tvisha anticipates the chrysalis to be butterflies on the next day we further our observation. In this situation, her anticipation is close to expecting an instant change. However, when we converse the process of transformation may have to take days, or even weeks, for her to witness … she grasps it with a smile of joy.   The power of drawing in transferring our thoughts or ideas onto something more visible invites Luka and Tvisha to sit side by side. The representation may only be deciphered by themselves at this point of time. However, it does not matter. The more important thing is for us to build a habit to refer to something tangible to communicate our thoughts.   Kai and Fides are drawing based on their observations. The shape of caterpillars crawling on their food with their curly shaped bodies is apparent. The next stage of the transformation from caterpillars to be J-shaped chrysalises is captured visibly onto their journal pages. Observational drawing is the practice of accurately representing a subject by carefully observing its details and translating them onto a stage. It involves paying close attention to the subject’s shape, form, texture, light, and shadow, and other details to capture a realistic and accurate representation. Emily realizes the meaning of anticipation by sharing her observation. “When I go here (closer toward the dome), that one (chrysalis) was moving.” This situation invites Tvisha’s curiosity to place her hand gently on the surface of the dome, and observes the connection between her action and its consequence. Fides wonders upon his observation, “Why is he so high now?” When asked what he thinks of his own observation, instead of us giving him answers, he comes up with a logical explanation. “Trying to turn … spread his wings … to fly.” Logical thinking is a skill that involves us using reasoning in a way that allows an individual to come to a viable solution. Logical thinking is the ability that helps us to look at a situation objectively and work for finding a solution. Logical thinking involves • an overall perspective, • thinking in steps and • using what we already know in order to resolve a task. B (sound), b (sound), butterfly, can you say your name for me? B (sound), b (sound), butterfly, can you spell your name for me? This very short introductory song serves as a bridge between our learning of literacy comprehension and our current inquiry. By incorporating a song, the learning becomes engaging and memorable, while reinforcing key concepts. Tvisha enjoys her singing when reinforcing key vocabulary words related to our inquiry topic, making them more memorable through rhythm and melody. She responds to the literacy invitation by integrating, “T-v-i-s-h-a … Tvisha.” Nora shares her thought on the question, “Why do we provide oranges for the butterflies?”. She takes a moment to form her hypothesis, “So they … the butterflies … can drink the liquid from the orange.” Kai offers a similar thinking by sharing, “When we put the oranges outside, then the butterflies will drink … sometimes it takes a time.” In this way, Nora and Kai associate their observations on how a butterfly uses its proboscis to eat juice from an orange. During our anticipation, we transfer our energy to work with an artistic related learning experience. When we experiment with our hands and eyes, we may immerse ourselves even more toward our understanding. Lines, curves, and arches drawn by our hands to represent colors of our Painted Lady butterfly. We wet the colors to bleed a little, creating a gradient effect. Leaving it a bit to let it dry, we further fold it in a semi-circle and parallel arrangement. A twisted pipe cleaner is added to support a symmetrical look of our Painted Lady butterflies. Kai likes to have some decorative eyes on the sides of butterflies as “That’s how the real butterflies look like.” The above learning experience teaches us to be patient during the process. It simulates once the real butterflies emerge from their chrysalises, our patience and careful ways enable the process to be a caring environment. Fides shares his empathy when he articulates, "Maybe he is helping the other one to get out." In this way, Fides suggests an interpretation of actions from a compassionate perspective, considering the possibility that one individual is assisting another in time of need. Noticing our Painted Lady butterfly from near may evoke some kind of feelings within us. Encountering a Painted Lady butterfly can serve as a gentle reminder of the impermanence of life and the importance of embracing change. Its delicate wings and graceful flight can nourish feelings of wonder, hope, and a deeper connection to nature. When it is time to release one of them to nature, we gently notice how the wings help the butterfly to flutter around. Releasing a Painted Lady butterfly into a nature is a poignant and symbolic act that can stir deep emotions. As we gently observe its wings fluttering into the open air, it is a reminder of the delicate balance between freedom and fragility. Luka embraces this moment with an awareness of respect for another living being undergoing a transformative process. We come up with an interesting idea of integrating a collective narrative to be our poetic way to express our connection to our Painted Lady butterflies. Creating a collective narrative to poetically express our connection to the Painted Lady butterflies is a beautiful and meaningful endeavor. This approach not only honors the butterflies' symbolism of transformation and resilience but also fosters a shared experience that deepens our collective bond. Butterfly, butterfly, I hope you come out of your chrysalises so we can see your colors Butterfly, butterfly, it's time to set you free Butterfly, butterfly, thank you for showing your wings to us Butterfly, butterfly, I hope you have a good life Butterfly, butterfly, I hope you can see your friends Butterfly, butterfly, it's time to say goodbye. After we gather our collective narrative, we go deeper with our individual unique perspective to contribute to a richer, more diverse narrative. “Goodbye butterfly, fly with care. I hope you find flowers everywhere.” - Emily “I saw you shine, red and gold! You flew so free, just like you’re told to” - Fides “Thank you butterfly for showing your wings are special. Now I know.” - Nora
Kindest, Children & Friends.
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