With good reason, caterpillars have an ever-growing appetite for more. Preparing to become a chrysalis takes energy! As Eric Carle describes in his story, The very Hungry Caterpillar, “On Saturday, he ate through one piece of chocolate cake, one ice-cream cone, one pickle, one slice of Swiss cheese, one slice of salami, one lollipop, one
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Once it had been announced that Vern Yip would be speaking at the Gibbes Museum, tickets were coveted. As an internationally acclaimed interior designer, he immediately generated a “buzz”. Because of this enthusiasm, tickets sold out quickly. Meanwhile, the proceeds from the Art of Design luncheon event would support the Gibbes Museum of Art. Ultimately,
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“He does it with his hands, by experience, first in play and then through work. The hands are the instruments of man’s intelligence. “ — Maria Montessori As parents, milestone expectations are common concerns as children grow and develop. Within a relatively short time, helpless newborns gain control of their bodies and movements. Before long,
