Did you know that the Calhoun County Library has a little
garden right across the street by the front door? Did you know that we use this
garden multiple times a year to teach about bees and other pollinators,
pollination, and the importance of keeping our planet clean from litter? Well,
now it has a TONE-tally fun upgrade to it!
The Calhoun County Library has created a new whimsical feel
to the Gressette Children’s Garden by adding a musical caterpillar and four
musical butterfly sculptures.
Each caterpillar body segment and butterfly wing makes its
own individual melodious note as it is hit with the mallet. This means that
children can create music all of their own in a combination of notes and
rhythms. Play with the small one, two, or all seven segments on the
caterpillar, and choose among the four butterflies. Just make it original and
have fun with it while being outside at the same time! These five new additions
are designed to improve motor skills and allow children of all ages to create
beats in a natural environment. They can improve hand-eye coordination, teach
young children to count, and even give small ears the chance to learn the
difference between sounds.
Come take a look at our garden, play some notes, and learn
all about the importance of pollinators and plants. With cooler weather coming,
we wanted to give our garden a colorful upgrade while many of our native plants
go dormant. We look forward to seeing you in the Gressette Children’s Garden to
bring your own sense of fun!
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