Little Learners Lodge

There is deep trust in stepping back.

Trusting the child to move in their own time.
To investigate with curiosity.
To return, repeat, and discover.

In a world that often rushes toward teaching, Magda reminds us of something quieter: children are already learning.

Perhaps our role is not to fill every moment, but to create the conditions where exploration can unfold… unhurried, uninterrupted, and deeply respected. 💙

Recently a friend sent a photo of a napkin our school founder shared with her during training. It reminded us...

"Positive mental health hinges on the balance of protective actions such as providing a stable environment and modelling healthy coping mechanisms vs. risk factors that encourage adversity."

Read the full article here: https://www.toorakcollege.vic.edu.au/blog/the-importance-of-letting-your-child-struggle

Look what we got in the mail today! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to everybody who has left us a Google Review! What an accomplishment!

Then and Now... We love when graduates stop in to say hello!

Congratulations to our Kindergarten Class of 2026! We are so proud of every single one of you! Happy Graduation Day! 🎓

Happy One-Year Anniversary to our amazing Assistant Director, Ms. Riley!

Thank you for keeping things running smoothly and creating such a safe, warm, and welcoming environment for everyone each day.

We’re so grateful for you, Ms. Riley! 💛

Can't join us in-person for weekly RIE® Certified Parent Classes in Charleston, SC? Check out online offerings for new and expectant parents from the home office in LA.

✨ Join us for a FREE RIE® Orientation on ZOOM! ✨
🗓 Sunday, May 17, 12:30 – 1:30 PM PT

Curious about RIE® Parent/Infant Classes? This 60-minute workshop offers an introduction to our unique parenting and caregiving approach - Educaring.

During this session, we’ll explore:
✨ What is RIE®?
✨ What is Magda Ge**er’s Educaring Approach?
✨ How can I treat my baby with respect?
✨ How do I build a secure relationship with my baby?
✨ Key principles like Trust, Observation, Uninterrupted Play, and more.
✨ Should we entertain our children or let them discover the world on their own? What does that look like in practice?

For more details, email me at: [email protected]
We hope to see you there! 🌱

Expecting or recently welcomed a baby? This is for you.

This Saturday at Little Learners Lodge, join us for Intro to Educaring®—a warm, practical class designed to help you feel more confident, connected, and grounded in your early parenting journey.

In the midst of endless advice and noise, what most parents really want is simple:
💛 A calm, secure baby
💛 A strong, trusting bond
💛 Confidence in their daily choices

This class introduces a research-informed approach that helps:
• Build a deep, secure relationship with your baby from the start
• Understand your baby’s cues and communication
• Support natural development—without rushing milestones
• Create peaceful, respectful routines at home

You’ll walk away with tools you can use immediately—during diapering, feeding, play, and those in-between moments that shape your baby’s sense of safety and trust.

Whether you’re preparing for your baby or navigating the early months, this is an investment in your relationship—not just a class.
📍 Held locally at Little Learners Lodge
🗓 This Saturday
🔗 Reserve your spot here: https://www.littlelearnerslodge.com/event-details-registration/intro-to-educaring-r

Come as you are. Bring your questions. Leave feeling more steady, supported, and connected.

When I look at these two toddlers working together in care of the baby doll in their classroom I am touched by the profound impact Magda Ge**er and Resources for Infant Educarers has on their daily lives.

It's true, they will never meet Magda in person- but here we see her presence as they care for the doll in their classroom in a very similar way as the RIE trained early childhood professionals who guide them.

I feel privileged to be a part of contributing to the daily practice at Little Learners Lodge and Montessori School of Mount Pleasant as a RIE Mentor. Together with RIE we have been doing this for 48 years and it matters more than most people know.

Any amount. Any share. It all counts today as we celebrate the birthday of organization Magda founded.

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Mark your calendar for April 28th and join us as we celebrate Resources for Infant Educarers's birthday and our collective work supporting the well-being of young children and their carers.

If Magda Ge**er's Educaring® Approach has touched your child, your work, your parenting, your life- raise your voice together by making a donation on this special day. Any amount. One community.

48 YEARS of RIE.
7 DAYS until our Day of Giving.

100 voices needed. Will yours be one?

April 28th. Any amount. One community.