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The Very Hungry Caterpillar —Why Less Is More

Posted: November 18, 2020

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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The Need for Play Space Order and Boundaries

“Order is one of the needs of life which, when it is satisfied, produces a real happiness.” ~ Maria Montessori* Beyond creating beautiful aesthetics, a prepared play space contains specific toys and materials that meet the child’s developmental abilities. Attractive and edited toy shelves and baskets along with open floor spaces can make movement, play