{"id":1114,"date":"2025-04-06T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/2012\/09\/waiting-for-wings-lois-ehlert-virtual-book-club.html"},"modified":"2025-05-05T08:13:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T12:13:34","slug":"waiting-for-wings-lois-ehlert-virtual","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/waiting-for-wings-lois-ehlert-virtual\/","title":{"rendered":"Waiting For Wings: Butterfly Art Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Create butterfly art with your child this spring inspired by the book Waiting for Wings. This butterfly art project combines art and science into a creative STEM activity at home or school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are you ready to make your own Butterfly Art?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/butterfly-art-project-for-kids.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/butterfly-art-project-for-kids.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/butterfly-art-project-for-kids-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/butterfly-art-project-for-kids-400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve been waiting for Wings! Yes, I really mean it!  Each day as we walk out the door we&#8217;re waiting on wings, butterfly wings that it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We found a very simple flower to grow that attracts butterflies, the Zinnia. There are many other plants too that <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/butterfly-garden-raising-eco-friendly-kids\/\">attract butterflies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WatchingandGrowing.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11481\" style=\"width:605px;height:605px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WatchingandGrowing.jpg 640w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WatchingandGrowing-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WatchingandGrowing-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WatchingandGrowing-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WatchingandGrowing-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WatchingandGrowing-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WatchingandGrowing-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We had the chance to raise our own&nbsp;caterpillars this summer and watch them become monarch butterflies. It&#8217;s an experience that every child should watch! Amanda shared her tips for <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/afterschool-express-monarchs\/\">raising caterpillars and attracting Monarch butterflies to your yard.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon wp-block-embed-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Waiting for Wings (Rise and Shine)\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"500\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_RYRXEuiKSXgxYP&#038;asin=0152026088&#038;tag=thedsponit02-20\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0152026088\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0152026088&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=81da8515545d06334a323261649fcb99\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Waiting for Wings <\/a> by Lois Ehlert<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my daughter&#8217;s most favorite things to do right now is search for butterflies on our walks outside. This is one of my favorite stories about caterpillars and butterflies by Lois Ehlert for your child. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you read it the butterflies and flowers seem to pop right out of the page and into your imagination. We had so much fun reading this story for the Virtual Book Club for Kids and creating our own butterfly art.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/ReadingWaitingforWings.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11482\" style=\"width:601px;height:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/ReadingWaitingforWings.jpg 640w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/ReadingWaitingforWings-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/ReadingWaitingforWings-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>As every page was turned my 1 year old tickled with delight as she found the caterpillars and butterflies. I love how at the end she also included background information for older children to learn the science behind many of her books. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon wp-block-embed-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Planting a Rainbow\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"500\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_DWZSBjkhgvhQDC&#038;asin=015204633X&#038;tag=thedsponit02-20\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon wp-block-embed-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lois Ehlert\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Growing Garden Gift Set\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"500\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_U2VCvvlOLxgR6o&#038;asin=B00SLTIGHQ&#038;tag=thedsponit02-20\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The books <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/015204633X\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=015204633X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=67783585cb428e85ad8555d237bbcd39\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Planting a Rainbow<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0152325808\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0152325808&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=941a8c84110fa448f7ae1e0d9217c07d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Growing Vegetable Soup<\/a> are good examples of this too to read with your child. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/ButterfliesandFlowerPrints-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11494\" style=\"width:601px;height:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/ButterfliesandFlowerPrints-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/ButterfliesandFlowerPrints-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/ButterfliesandFlowerPrints-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/ButterfliesandFlowerPrints-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/ButterfliesandFlowerPrints-1-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/ButterfliesandFlowerPrints-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Butterfly and Flower Prints.<\/strong> Here is a fun flower and butterfly craft to paint at home with any age group. We gathered some recycled items to make the prints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Butterfly Art Project for Kids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Materials Needed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>white paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>many colors of paint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>bubble wrap<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>smaller plastic container<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>toilet paper rolls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pencil tip<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/FlowerStamping-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11495\" style=\"width:600px;height:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/FlowerStamping-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/FlowerStamping-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/FlowerStamping-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/FlowerStamping-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/FlowerStamping-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/FlowerStamping-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/FlowerStamping-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/FlowerStamping-1-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/FlowerStamping-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once you gather your recycled pieces it&#8217;s time to create! Encourage your child to create the flowers for the butterflies to come and get nectar from to eat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As my one year old says&#8230; &#8220;butterflies eat&#8221; as they land on the flowers. Then it&#8217;s time to get another sheet of paper.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/ResistPaintingButterflies-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11496\" style=\"width:600px;height:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/ResistPaintingButterflies-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/ResistPaintingButterflies-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/ResistPaintingButterflies-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/ResistPaintingButterflies-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/ResistPaintingButterflies-1-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/ResistPaintingButterflies-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Butterfly Resist Painting<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We call this our magical butterfly painting.Your child will love it! Plus it&#8217;s nice to recycled what you already used for the above project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Materials needed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>many colors of paint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>bubble wrap<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>tubes or rolls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pencil tip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>tray<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/ButterflyResistPainting.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11486\" style=\"width:605px;height:605px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/ButterflyResistPainting.jpg 640w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/ButterflyResistPainting-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/ButterflyResistPainting-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/ButterflyResistPainting-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/ButterflyResistPainting-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/ButterflyResistPainting-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/ButterflyResistPainting-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Place tape or glue stick lightly onto the back of the butterfly and have your child them wherever they want to on the paper.&nbsp; Then use the paint to create prints all over the paper.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once it&#8217;s dry have your magicial butterfly moment and peel off the butterflies.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We then added the face together for fun.&nbsp; I loved the giggles that came from my daughter when she was surprised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;re finished you can enjoy an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyfilledlife.com\/edible-butterfly-life-cycle\/\" title=\"\">edible butterfly life cycle<\/a> snack. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Wingsatourhouse.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11487\" style=\"width:604px;height:604px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Wingsatourhouse.jpg 640w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Wingsatourhouse-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Wingsatourhouse-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Wingsatourhouse-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Wingsatourhouse-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Wingsatourhouse-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Wingsatourhouse-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s our special Zinnia&#8217;s in our yard that attracts butterflies.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Butterflies Activities for Kids <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for more butterfly activities for kids?  Try out these&#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/caterpillar-to-butterfly-science-activity-with-balloons\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Butterfly-Balloon-STEM-Challenge-for-Kids-.jpg\" alt=\"Butterfly Balloon STEM Challenge for Kids\" class=\"wp-image-22670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Butterfly-Balloon-STEM-Challenge-for-Kids-.jpg 650w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Butterfly-Balloon-STEM-Challenge-for-Kids--600x831.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Butterfly-Balloon-STEM-Challenge-for-Kids--217x300.jpg 217w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/butterfly-books-for-kids\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"1006\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Butterfly2BBooks2Bfor2BKids.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Butterfly2BBooks2Bfor2BKids.jpg 704w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Butterfly2BBooks2Bfor2BKids-600x857.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Butterfly2BBooks2Bfor2BKids-210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/lego-inspired-story-retelling-of-very\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1004\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/lego-carle.jpg\" alt=\"lego carle\" class=\"wp-image-2452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/lego-carle.jpg 700w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/lego-carle-600x861.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/lego-carle-209x300.jpg 209w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/afterschool-express-monarchs\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"930\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Monarch-.jpg\" alt=\"Monarch Butterfly learning activities for Kids\" class=\"wp-image-18865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Monarch-.jpg 650w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Monarch--600x858.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Monarch--210x300.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/butterfly-garden-raising-eco-friendly-kids\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Which-Flowers-to-Plan-to-Attract-Butterflies-.png\" alt=\"Purple and red flowers in pot to attract butterflies\" class=\"wp-image-17767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Which-Flowers-to-Plan-to-Attract-Butterflies-.png 650w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Which-Flowers-to-Plan-to-Attract-Butterflies--600x831.png 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Which-Flowers-to-Plan-to-Attract-Butterflies--217x300.png 217w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/lacing-letters-inspired-by-very-hungry\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Lacing2BLetters2Binspired2Bby2BThe2BVery2BHungry2BCaterpillar2Bby2BKim2BVij2B-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Lacing2BLetters2Binspired2Bby2BThe2BVery2BHungry2BCaterpillar2Bby2BKim2BVij2B-1.png 650w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Lacing2BLetters2Binspired2Bby2BThe2BVery2BHungry2BCaterpillar2Bby2BKim2BVij2B-1-600x877.png 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Lacing2BLetters2Binspired2Bby2BThe2BVery2BHungry2BCaterpillar2Bby2BKim2BVij2B-1-205x300.png 205w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/lois-ehlert-author-study-virtual-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here for MORE Lois Ehlert Activities <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Create butterfly art with your child this spring inspired by the book Waiting for Wings. This butterfly art project combines art and science into a creative STEM activity at home or school. Are you ready to make your own Butterfly Art?&nbsp; We&#8217;ve been waiting for Wings! Yes, I really mean it! 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