The Advocates' Child Studies Blog

A four year old boy in my daycare was painting index cards during free play, and I asked him, what he was making.” The little boy replied, “I am making purple box” I said “oh how nice” The child continued to paint. He said, “I am making a birthday present for my mother” I replied again how nice. Later, that afternoon when we had free play again the child finished the box. I asked “is it ready he said “no, I have to wrap it, but I don’t have any wrapping paper.” I helped glue the purple index cards together to make the box, and helped him cover the bottom with construction paper. “I asked him was he going to put in the box, and he replied, “I already put it in the box”. I put two hugs, and three kisses from my daddy, my sister and me”. It just melted my heart.    

I chose this picture because when I asked the child who it was. The child, said "this is you Mrs. Brantley" with a great big smile on his face. Nonetheless, if a child artist draws a circle and says it's a Power Ranger" , then so be it  because that's what it looks like in his eyes.  I just wish I could have  darkened this picture up some, but could not.

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 "