Authentic Relationships in Group Care for Infants and Toddlers – Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) Principles into Practice: Resources for Infant Educators (RIE) Principles into Practice

Underpinned by substantive research on meeting the developmental and attachment needs of infants, this book offers constructive advice on how to encourage curiosity, confidence and emotional security in young children. Based on a philosophy of respect and sensitive observation of infants, it is appropriate for use in Sure Start programmes. The contributors offer a model that supports children's development and well being without relying on expensive material resources, and enables a coherent care strategy to be applied across different services. They explain the main elements of the RIE approach clearly and concisely and fully explore the practicalities of its implementation in a range of settings, including state-run and independent day care and residential centres, private households and family-based day care. The fresh and effective approach to caring for infants and toddlers outlined in this book will be welcomed by parents and day care professionals, as well as those who manage and evaluate child care provision. Introduction / Stephanie Petrie The work of Emmi Pikler and Magda Gerber / Stephanie Petrie RIE principles and practices / Magda Gerber The RIE early years "curriculum" / Ruth Money Using the RIE approach in a family day care home / Catherine Coughlan Creating quality infant group care programs / Polly Elam RIE parent-infant guidance classes / Elizabeth Memel and Lee Fernandez To teach as Magda taught, or, Mutual respect and trust : the role of the mentor in RIE / Polly Elam The applicability of the Pikler/Gerber approach in the UK context / Sue Owen and Stephanie Petrie. "The contributors explain the main elements of the RIE approach and show how it can be applied in state-run and independent day care and family homes. Illustrated with examples of good practice in a range of settings, this practical introduction is a resource for parents and child care professionals, as well as those who evaluate child care provision."--Jacket The work of Magda Gerber and her mentor, colleague and friend, Emmi Pikler (1902-1984) has had utility for more than 50 years and in countries with vastly different socio-economic and political systems.