The book "Slowly, Slowly, Slowly," said the Sloth by Eric Carle reminds us that slow is OK. The sloth is a slow-moving creature in a world where every other creature moves quickly. Even a turtle passes by, its gradual travel faster than the sloth. Yet the sloth is perceptive and self-confident. We’re pleasantly surprised and impressed with the sloth's answer to his neighbor’s question. Its usual silence conceals a wealth of knowledge and deep self-respect. Children who identify with the sloth will experience validation. Children who move quickly through the world will gain insight – seeing the world from someone else's perspective.
This story can be found at Art with Ms. Steratore.
This is a revised version of a previous lesson for this book.
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