Greetings from Mexico!

Soon the real monarchs will be arriving and I can imagine that you are excited to prepare for the symbolic migration. We look at this as a time of anticipation and look forward to receiving your beautiful hand-made paper butterflies!

Please keep these two important things in mind regarding the symbolic Monarchs you will be making and sending:

1. It would be fabulous if children could decorate their symbolic butterflies with very bright colors. This enormously motivates children. They fall in love at first sight when their symbolic butterfly is bright and colorful, but keep a little silent if their butterfly looks somewhat dark or empty.

2. It is extremely encouraging for the children to find some kind of paper gift enclosed with their butterfly packet. Including a bookmark (preferably), or a sheet of fun stamps, or a postcard doesn’t add much weight. With this kind of small gift the children feel happy that a part of the visiting symbolic butterfly stays with them.

Many heartfelt greetings from Mexico,

Estela Romero