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Keystone Montessori has made such a positive difference in my 4yo son. He started out in daycare at Bright Horizons on the Golden Mile, which is fabulous from a care and education standpoint, but my needs changed and I was looking for a part-time preschool. The Montessori approach made such a difference, especially in strengthening fine motor skills (he went from no dominant hand and fist-holding pencils to near-perfect pencil grip) and pushing my very dependent little boy to be much more independent (from refusing to dress himself to serving ME breakfast) in just a few months time. Bringing the Montessori approach into our home has also improved behavior (e.g. using the peace rose to resolve conflicts and sparkle tree to recognize good deeds like sharing and helping with others) and enhanced at-home independent play and learning (e.g. setting up "works" for him to do at home, and he is always begging for more!). I think there are some kids who will benefit from Montessori more than others, but the approach is definitely a good one for all kids. And Keystone also brings a beautiful facility, the best learning tools, and wonderful teachers that create a great environment for kids. My son loved it so much that I changed from half-day to full-day after just a few months. I couldn't be happier with the choice to send him to Keystone.