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“We must understand that anything which animates the child is a help to his development.”~ Maria Montessori, The 1946 London Lectures As grandparents who live away from our two young grandchildren, maintaining a long-distance family connection is very important to us. Busy schedules for all can make finding a moment to connect challenging. But when

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“The children love to do these things* for themselves and they learn to be careful and precise in their movements. This is both education of movement, because there is a refinement of muscular co-ordination when the work is carefully done, and education through movement, because these activities involve judgement and will, self-discipline, and an appreciation

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“Movement of the hand is essential. Little children revealed that the development of the mind is stimulated by the movement of the hands. The hand is the instrument of the intelligence. The child needs to manipulate objects and to gain experience by touching and handling. ” ~ Maria Montessori, The 1946 London Lectures Because children are

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“Psychological studies have shown that it is necessary to isolate the senses as far as possible if some single quality is to be brought out.” ~ Maria Montessori, The Discovery of the Child New Foods and Toddler Activities Toddlers are often eager to try new activities. They are “all in” when invited to participate. With

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“We must understand that anything which animates the child is a help to his development.”~ Maria Montessori, The 1946 London Lectures As grandparents who live away from our two young grandchildren, maintaining a long-distance family connection is very important to us. Busy schedules for all can make finding a moment to connect challenging. But when

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“The children love to do these things* for themselves and they learn to be careful and precise in their movements. This is both education of movement, because there is a refinement of muscular co-ordination when the work is carefully done, and education through movement, because these activities involve judgement and will, self-discipline, and an appreciation

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“…the tiny child’s absorbent mind finds all its nutriment in its surroundings. Here it has to locate itself, and build itself up from what it takes in. Especially at the beginning of life must we, therefore, make the environment as interesting and attractive as we can.” ~ Maria Montessori, The Absorbent Mind During an interview

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“The urge towards growth lies within the child himself – his intelligence and character will grow whatever we may do, but we can help or hinder the growth. The child in the overluxurious nursery with too many toys and distractions and the irksomeness of constant supervision is like a young plant that is overwatered –

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