“All the elements of the physiological process of motor development are based on the internal inclination and the own initiative of the child. A healthy infant or young child does not need an adult to directly interfere with his motor development either by teaching or by exercising, or by placing the child in certain positions, or by encouraging or demanding. Such interference is not only unnecessary, but it may be harmful as well. However, not interfering in the process of development does not ... continue reading...
Early Summer Trip
Hello to you on this beautiful summer day. How'd it get to be June already?! Hope the weather is as lovely where I'm headed to in Budapest. I leave on Monday to spend nearly three weeks at the Pikler Institute! I'll attend advanced courses and observe in the daycare and parent-infant classes. I'm also helping out with a video series with some friends in Berlin so I'll be taking a short flight to Germany. That's a bit more jet set than the Manhattan to DuMBO but I swear I won't ... continue reading...
New Summer Classes & New Social Media!
The rain outside this week doesn't do much to make it feel like summer is almost here but believe it or not... SUMMER IS ALMOST HERE! Some of your schedules free up in the summer...some of your schedules get even busier! I wanted to let you know about some new class sessions beginning at the end of June (6/26/17 onwards) so you can plan accordingly, hoping to see some new faces alongside familiar ones! Infant 1 (babies rolling from back to side and/or front and rolling over) Wednesdays ... continue reading...
A Can’t Miss Opportunity!
As part of the RIE® Foundations Theory and Observation course coming to NYC in June, we will host two FREE demonstration RIE® Certified classes for the students to observe, and we're writing to invite you and your baby to attend. Newcomers are welcome, so please forward this invitation to any friends or family who might be interested. Details are below. We hope to see you soon! Respectfully, Anna Ruth RIE® Certified Parent Infant Guidance Class Facilitated by RIE® Associate Anna Ruth Myers Date: ... continue reading...
Back to School: Ideas to Prepare Children for the Big Day
This time of year is one of my favorites. There is still time for one final getaway before summer ends, yet the excitement of the approaching school year is also upon us. But not all children are ready to see the carefree days of summer end and face the real anxiety and fear that returning to or starting school can sometimes provoke. Even young children entering preschool, daycare, or parent/child programs can experience anxiety about a new and unknown situation. How can parents help? For ... continue reading...