Dr Maria Montessori said that "the hands are how we learn", and Dr Cameron Camp (pioneer of the use of Montessori methodology to support older people living with Dementia) said that "the hands are how we remember". In intergenerational learning, where children and their elders interact and collaborate, the use of the hands empowers participants at every age and stage. Sensory experiences, fine motor tasks and practical life work all help children to develop their independence and help elders to maintain theirs.