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If you want to get kids to talk about school, but only hear “fine” or “I don’t know,” you are not alone. Tired of “Fine” and “I Don’t Know”? If
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If you want to get kids to talk about school, but only hear “fine” or “I don’t know,” you are not alone. Tired of “Fine” and “I Don’t Know”? If

Montessori classrooms give children the freedom to explore topics that spark their curiosity—like geography—while learning responsibility through meaningful, self-directed work. How Independence, Boundaries, and Choice Shape the Child’s Development In