In honor of Earth Day on April 22, students at Chesterbrook Academy Preschool in Leola released more than 4,500 ladybugs throughout the schoolyard and back into the environment on plants, flowers and trees.

Leading up to Earth Day, students learned that ladybugs serve as a natural pesticide by feeding on insects that could otherwise harm the health of gardens, trees and shrubs. Chesterbrook Academy teaches the importance of community and exploring nature at an early age.

For more information about Chesterbrook Academy Preschool, visit http://www.ChesterbrookAcademy.com.