Author Archives: kira gilda
One of my classes for toddlers is always busy and fun. We play and dig in the sand, paint with utensils and golf balls, and smash and roll play-dough. . One day, one of the girls, Hazel, was interested in a […]
Today, Sam, a 15-month old boy, discovered a set of three Chinese nesting boxes. After opening the boxes, he was struggling with closing the lids. Meanwhile, Susie, a 24-month old girl, was observing Sam’s play with curiosity. After some time, […]
#2 Project: Hearts Typically, I am not a big fan of holiday-themed projects. I will tell you why: Holiday projects are very much product-oriented The larger portion of creation is done by the grown up The child has very little […]
Meltdowns are a sensitive subject for me. I should admit that I was simply scared of them and reacted to them rather than respond for many years. My fear was coming from wondering: “Is it normal? How serious is it? […]
I would like to share with you an amazing book written by my mentor and friend, Ruth Anne Hammond, “Respecting Babies: A New Look at Magda Gerber’s RIE Approach.” Ruth Anne Hammond was once a student of Magda Gerber, the […]
I was born and raised in Moscow, Russia. I vividly remember my childhood from a very young age, often thinking about events, people and how they affected who I am today. When I was 7, I decided to become a […]
We had a very interesting discussion in one of my RIE Parent-Infant Guidance classes. A parent asked if we agree with the following statement that Jill Getto Lee once introduced in her class: “If you plan to take back an item […]
Often society sees diaper change as a necessary chore that must be accomplished many times a day, but not necessarily valuable and important. Magda Gerber want us to look at diaper change as more than a chore – as quality […]
I would love to share with you a few ideas for some ART Projects. On one hand, the ideas are very simple and do not require much energy or money from you. On the other hand they give children the […]
We spend many weeks together in our RIE® Parent-Infant Guidance™ Classes. We talked about how babies’ brains rapidly develop in the first few years, how early experiences shape the brain and affect future life. We all thought about the same […]