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Students at Discovery Isle Preschool Hold Earth Day Butterfly Release

Students celebrated Earth Day and protecting the environment by releasing beneficial bugs into their schoolyard to help local vegetation

On April 22, students at Discovery Isle Preschool in La Costa-San Marcos explored a bug’s life in celebration of Earth Day as they released butterflies throughout the schoolyard and back into the environment on plants, flowers and trees.

Leading up to Earth Day, students observed caterpillars, their cocoon development and transformation into butterflies. Discovery Isle teaches the importance of community and exploring nature at an early age.

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