Madelyn is a self proclaimed "nature girl" since she was 4. She easily identifies insects and animals and loves her day at nature school.
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Learn moreMadelyn loves that there is always an adventure awaiting her in nature. Will she track a green anole? Watch a yellow bellied slider lay her eggs? Tend to her fairy garden? Catch blue crabs in the sound? Use leaves and sticks to make art? Her imagination is endless, and no where makes it come to life more than being in nature. A favorite shirt says "nature is magic," and she couldn't agree more.
Madelyn simply can't choose between green anoles and blue crabs for her favorite animal. She says watching them defend their territory is why she loves them so much. It's fascinating to see the different ways the males display dominance, and she says "that's just part of nature." She also says it teaches perseverance because sometimes the animal you think has lost will come back and win!
Madelyn recently watched the life cycle of painted lady butterflies up close over a period of several weeks. Seeing this magnificent transformation occur day by day was very impactful on Madelyn. When the day came to release the butterflies, she was filled with joy as they tickled her finger and flew away. She says this is something she will never forget because her favorite outdoor activity is observing animal life to learn more about the amazing creatures all around us.
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