CATERPILLAR CONDos
Gift the magic of metamorphosis and nurture the love of nature
Available Now for Purchase For Fall 2026!
Caterpillar Condos
For KIDs (home Experience)
In this month-long, at-home experience, children develop a special connection to nature as they observe the metamorphosis of a live Monarch Butterfly.
This experience, led by Birdie, takes children ages 4-11 through 4 videos: What is a Monarch Butterfly? What is Metamorphosis? What is the Monarch Migration? and What is Citizen Science?
Videos are supported by a digital Monarch Journal with real-world applications, including a citizen science project where children tag and release their monarch.
$65
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Pop-up mesh cage, a monarch caterpillar, milkweed host plant, access for 1 household to the four digital videos, digital monarch journal.
Available in English and Spanish
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Condos will be available for pickup on Saturday, September 12 at the Botanical Garden or delivery for a fee of $20.
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What does the digital content include?
Access to the 4 Videos:
What is a Monarch?
What is Metamorphosis?
What is the Monarch Migration? What is Community Science?
And a digital Monarch Journal with hands-on activities.What if I can’t make the pick-up days?
Contact us and we will find a day that works for you!
Caterpillar Condos For Grown-ups
Celebrate the fall migration of monarch butterflies with citizen science and the observation of metamorphosis.
Who knows? Maybe you'll go through a metamorphosis of your own...
Includes “ Milkweed & Monarch Care: video and “What is Citizen Science” Video to learn how to tag a monarch.
$65
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Pop-up mesh cage, two monarch caterpillars, milkweed host plant, access to 2-videos.
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Condos will be available for pickup on Saturday, September 12 at the Botanical Garden or delivery for a fee of $20.
Caterpillar Condo
FOr the Classroom
A Caterpillar Condo for a Classroom offers an exciting hands-on nature based learning experience without creating more work for educators.
All content is designed for teachers to push play and enjoy the fun parts of education; connecting with the children.
Purchase includes access to all content and curriculum for up to 25 students. Educators can choose between a primary curriculum (Pk-1st or Elementary 2nd-5th in English or Spanish).
$150 - Sold out for the season
Please note, this purchase includes a condo and access to the curriculum ONLY. It does NOT include the teacher training that is for Title 1 teachers only.
The TEKS-aligned Caterpillar Condo Classroom program offers a new and exciting hands-on nature based learning experience without adding more work onto an educator’s already heavy load. All content is designed for teachers to push play and enjoy the fun parts of education; connecting with the children, and their temporary class pets! Available in English and Spanish.
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Pop-up mesh cage, two monarch caterpillars, milkweed host plant, access for 25 students to the four digital videos, printable 2nd-grade TEKS-aligned digital monarch journal with hands-on activities for students 1st-4th grade. Available in English and Spanish.
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Condos are available for pickup on Saturday, September 12 at the Botanical Garden or delivery for $20. We will reach out via email to determine what is most convenient for you!
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Can I sponsor a condo for a classroom?
Yes! We’ll contact you after your purchase to figure out the details. If you don’t have a classroom to sponsor, we can connect you with one in need!
Who is eligible for a free condo?
Title-1 classrooms are eligible to be part of the Title-1 program sponsored by Valero. But, we encourage families and friends to sponsor condos for classrooms!
What is the teacher training and why is there a difference in price to purchase a classroom condo and to sponsor a classroom?
A condo for the classroom provides a teacher with the physical condo and access to the curriculum.
In partnership with Project Bloom, free condos are provided to Title-1 classrooms. Sponsorship of this program provides a teacher with the condo, curriculum AND a seat at the teacher training that includes educational tools, a t-shirt, and more. Questions? Email us at bloomingwithbirdie@gmail.com
What does the digital curriculum include?
4 Videos:
What is a Monarch?
What is Metamorphosis?
What is the Monarch Migration
And, What is Community Science?Monarch Journal: Hands-on Activities
What if I can’t make the pick-up days?
Contact us and we will find a day that works for you!
How much do I have to learn as an educator?
The Caterpillar Condo Program has been designed for teachers to implement with limited planning (<1 hour/week) and without having to learn a new curriculum; Birdie does the teaching and teachers get to do the fun, hands-on activities!
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