“We may put it like this: the child’s intelligence can develop to a certain level without the help of his hand. But if it develops with his hand, then the level it reaches is higher, and the child’s character is stronger. So even here, in what we tend to think of as a purely psychological matter, the facts are that a child’s character remains rudimentary unless he finds opportunities for applying his powers of movement to his surroundings.” Dr Maria Montessori – The Absorbent Mind
