How does the school, Tools of the Mind, differ from other traditional schools in the nonfiction book, How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character?

Tools of the Mind focuses primarily on character rather than cognitive skills, as a way of preparing young learners for their academic futures. This practice goes against the mainstream belief that cognitive development, which arguably leads to a higher IQ, is the best head start for toddlers.