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Pikler Course:
Respectful Care and the Relationship with the Adult

March 10 - 14, 2025 at Sophia's Hearth, Keene NH

During the course, we will discuss the importance of attentive and respectful physical care in addition to some less known aspects of the Pikler® pedagogy, such as the child’s developing social behaviour, and the characteristics of respectful communication.

Tuition $1,200.00 US

This course counts as one of the modules on the path to being a Pikler Pedagogue

The course will underline the importance of the quality of daily care interactions (diaper changing, dressing, nose wiping etc.) related to children forming their self-image and need for bonding. Participants will observe (analysing video footages of the Pikler® House) how infants and toddlers express their needs and how much they learn from the adult during these situations.

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We shall also discuss the special elements of the parent-child relationship and the relationship between the child and the professional career, educator or nurse.

 

From the course outline

  • What children learn during care moments

  • The development of Emmi Pikler’s early childhood pedagogy

  • Individualized care situation in the day-care: the quality of care

  • “The caregiver’s hand” (touching, holding, gestures of communication)

  • The journey of the child: from breastfeeding to autonomous mealtime

  • Specific and difficult situations during feeding time​

Offered in collaboration with:

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Course Design and Instruction

This course is designed for those who would like to acquire knowledge, and be informed about the Pikler® approach. 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 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. The courses will be held by trainers of the Pikler®  House Nóra Máté-Féniász and Zsuzsa Libertiny.

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