Speaking as if she's right across the kitchen table, Barbara Curtis' soft, friendly tone comes right through the page. A Montessori teacher and mother of twelve, she presents ways to really learn about your child's developmental needs and create a fun learning environment that will sustain your child throughout his or her life. The hands-on activities throughout the book focus on motor skills, and are presented in a very easy-to-read, easy-to-follow manner, with materials needed, setup, presentation, conclusion, emphasis, foundational value, remarks and age-range clearly deliniated. 181 pages, softcover.