" When you hold an infant, hold him not just with your body, but with your mind and heart. " � Magda Gerber In our continuing blog series studying the works of Montessori, we have looked at the first nine chapters of The Absorbent Mind . All over the world, educators and caregivers find common ground in many of Montessori�s ideas� especially so when it comes to the care of infants. Psychologist Laura Berk, like Montessori, states that �knowledge of the world is first gathered through the senses.� Berk notes the physical changes in heart rate and respiration in infants when there is a change in their environment � someone new arrives, there are new pictures on the wall, or mother starts wearing new cologne. (Berk, 2006) Montessori Values Around the World � Supporting an Infant's Development with Conscious Interaction Modern child philosophers also discuss the importance of respectful awareness of children, beginning at birth. Magda Gerber�s RIE philosophy calls for �res...
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