Magda Gerber Quotes - Page 2

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• The more we do, the busier we are, the less we really pay attention.

  Magda Gerber

  Attention, Pay, Pay Attention

  Magda Gerber (1998). “Dear Parent: Caring for Infants with Respect”

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• Children do not play because they learn; They play because they play.

  Magda Gerber

  Children, Play

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• Children raised with respect and inner direction tend to play well in groups, at times quite peacefully, each involved in her own project or involved with the other chidren.

  Magda Gerber

  Children, Play, Groups

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• RIE emphasizes the benefits of infants spending peaceful, uninterrupted time following their biological rhythms of falling asleep when sleepy and eating when hungry, rather than their having to adjust too soon to external schedules and unrealistic expectations. First, we have to let the child develop his own rhythm; and then later he can adjust more into adult life.

  Magda Gerber

  Children, Fall, Expectations

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• Having Respect for the world is when you allow people to be what they are.

  Magda Gerber

  People, World

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• Observe more, do less.
  Do less, enjoy more.

  Magda Gerber

  Enjoy

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• A positive goal to strive for when disciplining would be to raise children we not only love, but in whose company we love being.

  Magda Gerber

  Children, Love Is, Goal

  Magda Gerber (1998). “Dear Parent: Caring for Infants with Respect”

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• We all need someone who understands.

  Magda Gerber

  Needs

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• Set aside predictable, regular times to give full attention without being distracted by other concerns while also creating a safe, familiar place for baby to spend time playing alone.

  Magda Gerber

  Baby, Creating, Giving

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• Focus on quality and ease of movement, not on the age a milestone is accomplished.

  Magda Gerber

  Focus, Age, Quality

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