Ep 12. Elmo and the Monarch Butterfly
- TVY
- October 28, 2011
- 54 min
In Sesame Street season 42 episode 12, titled "Elmo and the Monarch Butterfly," Elmo discovers a monarch butterfly in the park. He excitedly shows it to his friends, who are just as fascinated by the beautiful insect as he is. Elmo and his friends decide that they want to learn more about monarch butterflies, so they talk to Chris, who runs the nature store in the park.
Chris helps Elmo and his friends understand the life cycle of a monarch butterfly and how it undergoes metamorphosis from a caterpillar to a butterfly. He explains that monarch butterflies migrate to warmer climates in the winter, flying thousands of miles to reach their destination. Elmo and his friends are amazed by this feat of nature and decide that they want to help the monarch butterflies in their journey.
Chris suggests that Elmo and his friends create a butterfly garden in the park to attract monarch butterflies and provide them with a place to rest and feed. Elmo and his friends eagerly get to work, planting flowers and learning about the different types of plants that attract butterflies. They even create a "butterfly puddle" – a shallow dish with water and minerals – that the butterflies can drink from.
As they work on the butterfly garden, Elmo and his friends learn about the different threats to the monarch butterfly population, including habitat loss and pesticide use. They decide to spread awareness about these issues and encourage others to create butterfly gardens of their own.
Throughout the episode, Elmo and his friends sing catchy songs about the monarch butterfly and the importance of protecting nature. They also go on fun adventures, like chasing after a butterfly and going to a butterfly exhibit at the nature store.
"Elmo and the Monarch Butterfly" is a fun and educational episode of Sesame Street that teaches children about the beauty of nature and the importance of conservation. The episode is full of colorful animations and engaging songs that are sure to capture the attention of kids of all ages.
