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Nov 2023
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Ragnar (19 mos) at the Zoo | Jesse McCar...

Jesse McCarthy
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An example of how I interact with my toddler son #montessori #toddlers #freedom 

-The Montessori Education Podcast | https://www.montessorieducation.com/podcast/ragnar-at-the-zoo -The Montessori Club | https://www.skool.com/montessori/about

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