The Autonomous Play Activity of Infants (Ages 0-3)

Keene, New Hampshire

Offered in collaboration with:

The course will be led by Pikler® trainers

Andrea Szőke and Jutka Kelemen from Budapest and will count as one module of the Basic Pikler® Training.

This basic-level module is designed for those who would like to acquire knowledge and be informed by pedagogues who work at the Pikler® Institute, where Dr. Emmi Pikler worked.

Participants will deepen their understanding about early childhood education through studying our most important pedagogical principles, learning about everyday experiences with children, and also through hearing about the results of research carried out by the Pikler® Institute.

The following topics will be addressed during the module:

· The beginning of infant’s play activity

· Development of thinking and playing

· The infant’s attention during play

· Autonomous activity in the parent-child group

· Organising the conditions of free play and movement in the childcare centre

· How the caregiver supports children’s play

Course Design and Instruction

The topics will be elaborated by presenting core materials of the Institute. The results of research and practical experience, the opportunity to watch and analyse photos and video footage, accounts of personal practice and discussion of the questions raised by participants will all be included.