The fact that practically all the sensorial exercises are accompanied by movements shows that kinaesthetic perceptions have a prominent role even at a very early age.

Maria Montessori, The Discovery of the Child

One of the most important practical aspects of our method has been to make the training of the muscles enter into the very life of the children so that it is intimately connected with their daily activities. Education in movement is thus fully incorporated into the education of the child's personality.

Maria Montessori, The Discovery of the Child