WEST WYOMING — Michelle McHale, the mother of nursery school students Harper and Declan, recently visited The Cookie Corner to teach the children about beekeeping.

She brought in her suit, smoker and an enclosed observation hive.

The children saw a queen bee lay eggs, viewed the worker bees taking care of her, saw bees in the larva stage and even spotted some honey.

The students also completed crafts which included a classroom wall hive.

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Nursery School students at The Cookie Corner Childcare Center recently learned about honey bees. From left, first row, are Crosby Gavin, Siena Mills, Brody Herron, Abel Mc Garrity, April Kruk, Mila Banta, Addison Keller, Celeste Fediw. Second row, Mira Bradshaw, Kyla Stambaugh, Jovie Kopka, Scarlett Mc Kinley, Evelyn Milz, Madelinn Prokopchak. Third row, Madison Torbik, Harper McHale, Declan McHale, Teagan Delaney, Bentley Lefkoski, Joseph Schillaci, Sydney Craig. Fourth row, Mrs. Michelle McHale. Absent from photo, Lailah Condry.
https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/web1_CC-Honey-Bees-1.jpeg.webpNursery School students at The Cookie Corner Childcare Center recently learned about honey bees. From left, first row, are Crosby Gavin, Siena Mills, Brody Herron, Abel Mc Garrity, April Kruk, Mila Banta, Addison Keller, Celeste Fediw. Second row, Mira Bradshaw, Kyla Stambaugh, Jovie Kopka, Scarlett Mc Kinley, Evelyn Milz, Madelinn Prokopchak. Third row, Madison Torbik, Harper McHale, Declan McHale, Teagan Delaney, Bentley Lefkoski, Joseph Schillaci, Sydney Craig. Fourth row, Mrs. Michelle McHale. Absent from photo, Lailah Condry. Submitted photo

Cookie Corner Childcare Center student Declan McHale feels a wax filled honey bee tray while learning about honey bees.
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Cookie Corner Childcare Center students, from left, Madelinn Prokopchak, Sydney Craig, Addison Keller, and Mrs. Michelle McHale Observing the inner workings of a hive while learning about honey bees.
https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/web1_CC-Honey-Bees-3.jpeg.webpCookie Corner Childcare Center students, from left, Madelinn Prokopchak, Sydney Craig, Addison Keller, and Mrs. Michelle McHale Observing the inner workings of a hive while learning about honey bees. Submitted photo

Cookie Corner Childcare Center student Kyla Stambaugh places a cotton swab tip as an egg inside a teacher/student created bee hive while learning about honey bees.
https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/web1_CC-Honey-Bees-4.jpeg.webpCookie Corner Childcare Center student Kyla Stambaugh places a cotton swab tip as an egg inside a teacher/student created bee hive while learning about honey bees. Submitted photo

Cookie Corner Childcare Center student Cecilia Hogan with the honey bee craft she made while learning about honey bees.
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