The Very Busy Spider

Support focus, persistence, and early science learning with The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle, a beautifully illustrated story that follows a hardworking spider determined to spin her web despite constant invitations from farm animals. As each animal asks her to play, the spider continues her task—showing children the value of concentration and completing a goal.

Perfect for toddler, preschool, and early primary classrooms, this engaging story helps build foundational skills such as:

• Social-emotional learning – highlights perseverance, independence, and staying focused

• Animal recognition – introduces familiar farm animals and the sounds they make

• Science & nature concepts – explores spider behavior, webs, and the natural world

• Language development – repetitive structure encourages participation and vocabulary building

• Tactile learning (in many editions) – raised web textures offer a sensory-friendly reading experience

Ideal for circle time, nature themes, farm studies, and SEL lessons, The Very Busy Spider brings calm, curiosity, and meaningful learning into early childhood programs. A valuable addition to any childcare centre or ECE curriculum collection.