Okay, so I know this is kind of off topic, considering that lately I've been doing mostly reviews & giveaways...but since the kids are heading back to school...I thought maybe this could come in handy for some parents who are homeschooling this year. Our family loves things that are "free" and "fun" and also things that educate our children. Plus, I just think it's really amazing & fastinating and something that everyone, from every walk of life can appreciate!
Our pastor's wife, who has become a personal friend, told us that when her girl's were young, they used to watch a Monarch Egg turn into a Butterfly. Of course, my 5 year old was totally intrigued by this idea (since we purchased a butterfly kit that turned into a disaster...another story for another time).
One day a few weeks ago, she dropped off a piece of MILKWEED that had a little teeny tiny Monarch Egg on it. I mean...seriously, this little egg was so LITTLE...you could have missed it unless you were really looking hard. It was smaller than the head of a pin.
We were so excited to take part in this experiment...to watch the stages of the Monarch Butterfly develop. So...I put the milkweed in water and we watched this little creamy colored egg for a few days. One evening, it appeared that the egg was changing into a darker color...and the next morning...when I woke up...there was a TEENY Tiny Caterpillar in it's place. The egg was completely gone (they eat what is left) and this little guy had already eaten a chunk of the milkweed as well. SO CUTE & LITTLE...
About a week has gone by now and we have a little tiny caterpillar that is pratically growing before our very eyes. He now has stripes and is really starting to look like a "real" caterpillar. LOL! 
So I am going to share our journey...the journey of the monarch, on this blogspot...because this is a project that any family could do with their kids. It's free, it's amazing to watch, and it's a fantastic way to teach your kids about science (without putting any money or thought into it at all).
