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Many believe Montessori is all about the materials, but the truth is more powerful: only 20–30% of its effectiveness comes from the tools, while 70–80% lies in how children are guided. A great Montessori school isn’t defined by checklists of completed materials, but by children who are focused, independent, and joyful learners.

In the first few years of life, a child’s brain forms over a million new neural connections every second. This incredible pace of growth...