The goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child’s own natural desire to learn.

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"The things he sees are not just remembered; the form a part of his soul."

- Maria Montessori

Self-awareness

"Joy, feeling one's own value, being appreciated and loved by others, feeling useful and capable of production are all factors of enormous value for the human soul."

- Maria Montessori

Happiness

"The greatest sign of success for a teacher... is to be able to say, 'The children are now working as if I did not exist.'"

- Maria Montessori

Success

"The greatest sign of success for a teacher … is to be able to say, ‘The children are now working as if I did not exist.’"

- Maria Montessori

Success

"What is the greatest sign of success for a teacher thus transformed? It is to be able to say, “The children are now working as if I did not exist.”"

- Maria Montessori

Success

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"Hustle hard baby girl."

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"Stop snoozing your alarm."

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"Results on. Excuses off."

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"Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can."

- Arthur Ashe

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"Your most important work is always ahead of you, never behind you."

- Stephen Covey

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