An environmental fair took place at the Flemington Jewish Community Center on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 hosted by the Hebrew school.
This fair was designed primarily with educating children about the concepts of stewardship, recycling, vermi-composting and much more. Activities were hands on. Bird feeders, butterflies, caterpillars and non toxic cleaners were all for the making. I talked about butterfly habitat and provided materials for coloring and making take home monarch butterflies and bookmarks.
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Welcome to the Monarch Journey Blog. This will be the place to view information about 2009 Monarch Journey programs and events as well as those past. NEW ! Look at the side bar for downloadable nectar and host plant lists. Watch for field trip photos of insects and animals I find on the milkweed plant and sometimes right at home! Stay tuned to more exciting things on the Monarch Journey Blog. All photos copyright Loretta Shigo.
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About Me
- Monarch Journey
- Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States
- Educator/Naturalist, Artist/Photographer. Devoted to the promotion of education about the Life Cycle of the Monarch Butterfly through programs, artworks and photography.
What are they saying about Loretta Shigo and Monarch Journey?
The material presented was directly related to our science curriculum. The presentation was multi-sensory, and you adapted your presentation very nicely for each group of students .... It was very appropriate for all of our special needs students.... Your pace and manner of speaking were very engaging for our students ... We were thrilled to have butterflies released in our garden!”
Speech Language Specialist
The Midland School, Branchburg, NJ.
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“The presentation was informative and you had actual real samples of each stage of development. You handled a difficult population of varied abilities with ease and kindness and showed respect for each individual”.
Anne Parsens, Teacher
The Midland School, Branchburg, NJ
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“I enjoyed the multimedia aspect, from the slide show to the visual charts to the butterflies and caterpillars themselves – all great! And even “your costume” went with the theme ....There was much engagement throughout the show. Every question and/or comment offered by the students was acknowledged and used in the presentation. Your demeanor was relaxed and inviting ... Since the student’s levels vary greatly from class to class it was great to see how your adaptations were so personalized.”
The Midland School, Branchburg, NJ
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... “we are also looking forward to more great stuff from you . . . even the youngest children show a fascination for nature if motivated appropriately . . . it is essential that (even) young children must learn to appreciate and respect nature.”
Happy Stars Child Care Center, Somerset, NJ
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... “our residents responded with smiles and positive comments” ... “they were asking questions” ... “very interesting” ... “it was great to see the transformation from larva to butterfly”.
Neshaminy Manor Long Term Care Facility, Warrington, PA
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...“Loretta is an excellent instructor with a wealth of experience and knowledge in this content area ... I enjoyed how she integrated Art into the Science Curriculum ... The visuals and hands-on approach was engaging. I can actually utilize these activities in my kindergarten lessons.”
Susan Mayo-Brown, Franklin Elementary School, Trenton, NJ
Teacher Workshop Participant, College of New Jersey, Ewing
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...“I enjoyed the initial video presentation and the v various activities to incorporate into my butterfly unit... You started me thinking about planting milkweed in our school garden & see what happens ... I would like to see you visit our school... would love my children to see your presentation.”
Michelle Makovec, Trenton Catholic Academy, NJ
Teacher Workshop Participant, College of New Jersey, Ewing
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“ I loved the art project ideas. They are simple enough for a first grader and they provide a summary of the information. You certainly are knowledgeable and passionate about the topics. Great job! I loved the “No Child Left Inside” and importance engaging children with the environment. You have done a fantastic job! I was actively involved and increased my personal understanding of monarchs.”
“You presented many interesting ways to bring info about the Monarch into my classroom ... You have a very solid program.”
Teacher Workshop Participants, College of New Jersey, Ewing
Speech Language Specialist
The Midland School, Branchburg, NJ.
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“The presentation was informative and you had actual real samples of each stage of development. You handled a difficult population of varied abilities with ease and kindness and showed respect for each individual”.
Anne Parsens, Teacher
The Midland School, Branchburg, NJ
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“I enjoyed the multimedia aspect, from the slide show to the visual charts to the butterflies and caterpillars themselves – all great! And even “your costume” went with the theme ....There was much engagement throughout the show. Every question and/or comment offered by the students was acknowledged and used in the presentation. Your demeanor was relaxed and inviting ... Since the student’s levels vary greatly from class to class it was great to see how your adaptations were so personalized.”
The Midland School, Branchburg, NJ
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... “we are also looking forward to more great stuff from you . . . even the youngest children show a fascination for nature if motivated appropriately . . . it is essential that (even) young children must learn to appreciate and respect nature.”
Happy Stars Child Care Center, Somerset, NJ
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... “our residents responded with smiles and positive comments” ... “they were asking questions” ... “very interesting” ... “it was great to see the transformation from larva to butterfly”.
Neshaminy Manor Long Term Care Facility, Warrington, PA
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...“Loretta is an excellent instructor with a wealth of experience and knowledge in this content area ... I enjoyed how she integrated Art into the Science Curriculum ... The visuals and hands-on approach was engaging. I can actually utilize these activities in my kindergarten lessons.”
Susan Mayo-Brown, Franklin Elementary School, Trenton, NJ
Teacher Workshop Participant, College of New Jersey, Ewing
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...“I enjoyed the initial video presentation and the v various activities to incorporate into my butterfly unit... You started me thinking about planting milkweed in our school garden & see what happens ... I would like to see you visit our school... would love my children to see your presentation.”
Michelle Makovec, Trenton Catholic Academy, NJ
Teacher Workshop Participant, College of New Jersey, Ewing
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“ I loved the art project ideas. They are simple enough for a first grader and they provide a summary of the information. You certainly are knowledgeable and passionate about the topics. Great job! I loved the “No Child Left Inside” and importance engaging children with the environment. You have done a fantastic job! I was actively involved and increased my personal understanding of monarchs.”
“You presented many interesting ways to bring info about the Monarch into my classroom ... You have a very solid program.”
Teacher Workshop Participants, College of New Jersey, Ewing
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