The Advocates' Child Studies Blog

The Hungry Caterpillar is one of my favorite books for children because it has a variety of characteristics.  It teaches counting, it's colorful, teaches children what happens if you eat to much, and lastly it teaches children about the transformation of how a Caterpillar turns into Butterfly.

“Free the child’s potential, and you will transform him into the world.” – Maria Montessori

"Encouraging each other is the key to accomplishment "

The Preschooler’s brain is very delicate in the early years. The moment the infant is birthed they are introduced to a constant stream of sensory, sight, sound, taste, touch and smell. The brain is an amazing tool because it takes these senses and generates an internal picture of the external world.  The infant is new to only some of these senses because they listened and learned while being nurtured in the womb of their mother   (Perry, 2016) .  Reference Perry, D. B. (2016, March 2). Teachers. Where Teachers Come First . Retrieved from Scholastic: http://teacher.scholastic.com/professional/bruceperry/safety_wonder.htm