deepen understanding. These impressionistic stories paint vivid pictures of the

world and its origins, inviting children to explore grand ideas. One of the

most captivating of these is "The God with No Hands," the first of

the five Great Stories in Montessori. It tells the tale of how the universe

began, where forces unseen and hands unformed shaped the cosmos, bringing order

from chaos. This story invites children to wonder about the mysteries of the

universe and helps them grasp the concept of creation in an imaginative,

awe-inspiring way.