These are the guide's hands that  show the love, protection and support for the development of the whole child. 

The three children remind us of the Montessori concept of three-year age groups in the classroom which give each student opportunities for unlimited growth and confidence and the benefit of having the same teacher for three years.  In Montessori, students are grouped 3-6 years old  in primary, 6-9 in lower elementary, 9-12  in upper elementary. and 12-15 in the adolescent community