Every human being is a unique combination of :-

• His genetic inheritance.
• His biological development.
• His experiences.

The young child's mind is eager to learn. It has been recognized that with stimulation, the child's ability to concentrate, absorb and master new ideas and skills increases and that the earlier we begin a program of intellectual, physical, sensory and artistic education, the more dramatic the results.
Starting from four to six months, young children are able to see further and focus on moving objects. They begin to gain control over arm movement and are able to grasp objects with the whole hand. As they grow they become able to use fewer and fewer fingers until they begin to use a pincer grasp using the index finger and the thumb.

Movement is critical to brain development it is as necessary as nutrition.
All of the infant's senses are functioning at birth. They grow more acute over the years from birth to three years age. An infant hears its mothers voice before birth and is intently listening and watching mouth movements from the time of birth. Infants gain understanding long before they can speak. They need to be exposed to language with the adults around them talking and explaining what is happening.

Once the toddler is walking (on an average at about twelve months), their hands are free for work. Their new interest is in accomplishing things with their own hands. They want to imitate what they see adults doing, and they want to gain independence. Because the child is just discovering that he is a separate person from his parents he very strongly asserts this independence. The wise adults allow toddlers to have independence to explore and to make choices within a safe environment. We need to give freedom within the security of limits and within a loving and trusting relationship. This is where the role of Montessori approach comes in.