Wayne Preschoolers Release 4,500 Lady Bugs

WAYNE, PA -- On April 22, students at Chesterbrook Academy preschool in Wayne explored a bug’s life in celebration of Earth Day as they released more than 4,500 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 and antennae.

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.

Chesterbrook Academy preschool in Wayne is part of Nobel Learning Communities, Inc., a national network of more than 185 nonsectarian private schools, including preschools, K-8 and high schools in 19 states across the nation.