Students at Chesterbrook Academy Preschool in Germantown Soar into Earth Day with Ladybug Release

On April 21, students at Chesterbrook Academy Preschool in Germantown explored a bug’s life in celebration of Earth Day as they released hundreds of ladybugs throughout the schoolyard and back into the environment on plants, flowers and trees. Students dressed for the occasion in the likeness of ladybugs, wearing red and black colors. Students also created and decorated birdhouses using recycled cans and milk cartons and placed them around their playground before the ladybug release. Leading up to Earth Day, students learned that ladybugs serve as a natural pesticide by feeding on insects that could otherwise harm the health of gardens, trees and shrubs. Chesterbrook Academy teaches the importance of community and exploring nature at a young age.