This page: Magda Uncut is a collection of excerpts of videos and publications from various sources containing the original uncut words of Magda Gerber.
What Would Magda Say, excerpts from the video "Respectfully Yours, Magda Gerber's Approach to Professional Infant/Toddler Care", a video developed collaboratively by California Department of Education and WestEd, 1988. The video consist of an interview of Magda Gerber by Dr. J Ronald Lally of Wested.
Dear Parent, articles from the quarterly RIE publication Educaring, answers to parent questions, in the form of letters beginning "Dear Magda/Dear Parent". The messages from these articles were the source of the publication in the book Dear Parent, edited for easy reading and published by RIE. They are included on this page to give the reader a chance to experience Magda Gerber's original words and style. Click on the titles below to read a selected article.
What Would Magda Say, excerpts from the video "Respectfully Yours, Magda Gerber's Approach to Professional Infant/Toddler Care", a video developed collaboratively by California Department of Education and WestEd, 1988. The video consist of an interview of Magda Gerber by Dr. J Ronald Lally of Wested.
Dear Parent, articles from the quarterly RIE publication Educaring, answers to parent questions, in the form of letters beginning "Dear Magda/Dear Parent". The messages from these articles were the source of the publication in the book Dear Parent, edited for easy reading and published by RIE. They are included on this page to give the reader a chance to experience Magda Gerber's original words and style. Click on the titles below to read a selected article.
What Would Magda Say? Excerpts from the video "Respectfully Yours"
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Tell us something about the Magda Gerber Philosophy of care.
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How should a toddler, 6-18 months old, be treated?
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What is important in caring for one to two months old infants?
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Dear Parent, articles from Educaring
Welcome to Volume I Number 1 of Educaring.
I feel like I am reaching out to a large extended family. Whether I do or do not know you personally, I assume the interest we have in common is the desire to improve the care of infants, whether it be in their own home setting, somebody else's, or in a group care situation. Continue reading
Differences between a caregiver and a trained educarer
Only a child who receives undivided attention from his educarer during all routine care-giving activities will be free and interested to explore his environment without needing too much intervention of the educarer. If the educarer understands that the infant needs both concentrated attention while being cared for and time to explore alone, she (he) also gains time for herself (himself). Continue reading
Trust your baby, allowing infants to do things for themselves
I often feel insecure because I am unsure whether what I am doing with my child is right or wrong. What can I do to help my baby feel secure, self-confident and relaxed? Continue reading
Selecting toys for infants
I am a new grandmother, and of course want only the best for my adorable new granddaughter. ... What toys do you recommend I buy her? I have heard you say that babies like plastic margarine dishes, but Magda, this is my first grandchild! I want to get her something really nice! Continue reading