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Never help a child with a task that they feel they can complete themselves.

Maria Montessori

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Maria Montessori
Age: 81 †
Born: 1870
Born: August 31
Died: 1952
Died: May 6
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Psychiatrist
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Maria Tecla Artemisia Montessori
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