Why This Book?
Early one morning a little spider spins her web on a fence post. One by one, the animals of the nearby farm try to distract her, yet the busy little spider keeps diligently at her work. When she is done, she is able to show everyone that not only is her creation quite beautiful, it is also quite useful!
This multi-sensory book allows children to feel the pictures as well as see them. And with its rhythmic text, The Very Busy Spider becomes an experience to touch, to see, and to hear.
Un día, muy temprano, una arañita comienza a tejer su telaraña en una cerca. Los animales de una granja cercana intentan distraerla, uno a la vez. Sin embargo, la atareada arañita sigue concentrada en su trabajo diligentemente. Cuando termina, queda demostrado que su creación no es solo preciosa, sino que también ¡es muy útil!
Este libro estimula todos los sentidos, así que los niños no solo pueden ver las ilustraciones sino también palparlas. Con su rítmico texto, La araña muy ocupada ofrece una experiencia para el tacto, la vista y el oído.
Eric Carle’s textured tale shows a spider steadily weaving her web despite distractions. In dual language, it introduces animal sounds and persistence vocabulary.
- Teaches farm animal names and sounds in two languages.
- Highlights focus and concentration.
- Reinforces sequencing of a process (web building).
Montessori Connections
- Practical Life & Sensorial: Weaving activity with yarn/looms.
- Language: 3-part cards for farm animals in English and Spanish.
- Math & Order: Sequence the spider’s steps in web building.
- Art & Expression: Yarn or string “webs” glued onto paper.
Music & Movement
Sing “Old MacDonald” alternating verses in English and Spanish.
Family Connections
Encourage families to talk about animal sounds bilingually (moo/mu, oink/oink).
Montessori Big Idea
Illustrates concentration and purposeful work—core Montessori values.
Try This at Home
Stretch yarn between chair legs to make a “spider web” your child can crawl through.
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