Engaging with Infants and Toddlers through Respectful and Peaceful Care
A three-day Pikler® introductory workshop live and online via Zoom!
Faculty: Elsa Chahin and Anna Ruth Myers
Class Overview
Children move, explore, wonder, play and learn with their whole being, their minds, bodies and hearts. Adults can support this learning with a careful and caring approach that understands and respects the importance of children’s movement, thinking and feeling. This 9-hour, online, introductory workshop will explore the philosophy of Dr. Emmi Pikler, which advocates a peaceful and respectful approach to caring for babies and toddlers.
Participants will:
- Explore the Pikler® philosophy through lecture, video, discussion, and planned experiences.
- Identify and understand the complexity of children’s growth and development.
Gain an awareness of children’s immense capabilities. - Understand the caregiver’s role in supporting and caring for young children through lecture, video, discussion, and planned experiences.
Three Sundays, August 16, 23, 30, 2020
2:00 pm–5:00 pm PDT
$175 (Regular rate after August 9)

Cómo Interactuar Con Bebés Y Niños Pequeños En Un Entorno De Cuidado Respetuoso
Curso introductorio en linea de tres días sobre el neurodesarrollo y la pedagogía Pikler® - en español
Docentes: Elsa Chahin and Paola Guraieb, MD
OBJETIVOS
- Explorar la Pedagogía Pikler® y el neurodesarrollo por medio de charlas, videos, conversaciones y experiencias planeadas.
Utilizar las observaciones, experiencias y conversaciones para identificar y entender la complejidad del crecimiento y desarrollo de los niños pequeños. - Comprender la importancia del papel que juega la persona que proporciona el cuidado del niño.
Adquirir herramientas prácticas para utilizar en su propio entorno.
Fechas, tres sábados: agosto 15, 22, 29, 2020
12-3pm hora del Pacifico de California (2-5pm hora de México)
$175 US dollars si paga después del 10 de agosto