Explore the work of early childhood innovator, Magda Gerber, and her mentor,
Hungarian pediatrician, Dr. Emmi Pikler. These two visionary women were at the
forefront of what we now describe as Relationship Based Care, a cornerstone of
quality infant and toddler care and mental health. Part one of this overview includes
a brief history of this approach in early childhood care and education, with archival
footage and materials, global research on the effects of relationship based care, and
Gerber’s unique connection between gross motor development, social-emotional
competence, and the carefully prepared environment