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infant room is based on the RIE philosophy, which encourages
each baby to be on their own schedule. RIE fosters basic trust
in the child to be an initiator, an explorer and a self-learner.
It also has an environment for the child that is physically
safe, cognitively challenging, and emotionally nurturing,
including time for uninterrupted play. Our babies are an active
participant in their care giving. The caregiver follows their
cues to meet their needs. Respect plays an important role
in the classroom. The caregiver shows each infant respect,
for example, by not picking up an infant without telling him
or her beforehand, talking directly to the child, and by waiting
for the child’s response. The well being of each individual
child is the goal of the caregiver as they work as a team
with the parents to form a partnership to benefit each family.
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