Pikler UK organise Basic Level Pikler Trainings in the UK in cooperation with the Pikler House, Budapest. For details of how to become a Pikler pedagogue and what is required, please see THIS PAGE on the Pikler House website.

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BUDAPEST COURSES DELIVERED IN LONDON


Next Course

Autonomous Play Activity

(0 to 3 years)

28th April to 2nd May 2025

London - Venue to be confirmed

Course outline

Participants will learn about the Pikler perspective on everyday experiences with children and also about the results of research studies carried out by the Pikler® Institute, with a specific focus on Dr Pikler’s ideas regarding infants’ competencies in their autonomous play activity.

During the course we will learn about how infants’ and toddlers’ self-initiated play activity contributes to their well-being and development and will delve into the topic of the development of free play, including its many, often overlooked stages.

Participants will consider the role of the adult in supporting the infant’s and toddler’s self-initiated play activity and also learn about the environment and materials needed in each phase of development.

On the course we will spend time thinking about:

·       The beginning of infant’s play activity

·       Development of thinking and playing

·       The infant’s attention during play

·       Autonomous activity in the parent-child group

·       Organizing the conditions of free play in the daycare centre

·       How the caregiver supports children’s play

 

Participants will deepen their understanding about early childhood education through studying our most important pedagogical principles, learning about everyday experiences with children, and also through hearing about the results of research carried out by the Pikler® Institute.

The topics will be elaborated by presenting core materials of the Institute. The results of research and practical experience, the opportunity to watch and analyse photos and video footage, accounts of personal practice and discussion of the questions raised by participants will all be included.

To find out what training is available elsewhere, please go to pikler.hu or pikler.org.