{"title":"Mommy and Me Classes (Virtual and In-Person)","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore our Mommy and Me classes and workshops below! Find a community of new mothers to connect with, engage in outdoor activities with a group of other new parents, and share your experiences. Our Gymboree-style programs provide much more than simply a place for your child to play, dance, and socialize: you will receive thoughtful WIC education, learn about the RIE philosophy of parenting, and build a support network while your child learns to play with a purpose and create music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote: Some of our classes are online (through live video chat) while others are in-person (in the Bay Area, California). Look for the word \"virtual\" or \"in-person\" in the class title to make sure you're choosing the right one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rie-discover-your-toddler","title":"RIE®: Discover Your Toddler (Walking to 24+ months) - In-Person","description":"\u003c!--Start tab labels--\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: none;\" class=\"tabz\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: inline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab1\"\u003e CLASS DESCRIPTION \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: inline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003e DETAILS \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: inline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003e FACILITATOR(S) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe non-member rate for this 5 week series is $218 and the member rate is $187. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naturalresources-sf.com\/pages\/memberships\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e to purchase your membership today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--Start tab content--\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabz-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab1\" style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003c!--This is the Class Description section (This line is just a signpost; please don’t edit.)--\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"ignore\"\u003eClass Description\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal;\"\u003eThis series is designed for children Walking to 24+ months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal;\"\u003eDiscover Your Toddler’s unique personality in a peaceful, safe play setting that encourages toddlers to become attentive, active and curious explorers. The RIE® (Research for Infant Educarers) philosophy is all about respect -- specifically, responding to infants and children with the same respectfulness we try to use in our adult relationships.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this observational class series, parents are the natural experts, observing and learning from their own child, other participants, and from an experienced parent educator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than a guided play activity class where parents decide how their children move and explore, this class is all about reading your toddler's cues and learning how to more carefully consider when to intervene in their exploration and more importantly, when not to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeginning with a foundational overview of RIE philosophy and the work of Magda Gerber introducing respectful caregiving, this four part series will give you the space, time, and guidance to notice what your child can do rather than what they cannot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e-You will learn about and practice balancing your toddlers needs and your own and tune in to your unique child and family circumstance.\u003cbr\u003e-You will connect in the joy of observing your child's unfolding developmental process and discuss how to turn your home into a supportive sanctuary without expensive toys or gimmicks.\u003cbr\u003e-Along with facilitated discussion, there will be intentional time for observing the your toddler and the opportunity for reflection and development in your attunement and reverence for your toddler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e -Content covered in these sessions is included in the Details section below.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e-Registration includes one adult and one child.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e-See the Details tab for more information regarding COVID-19 safety protocols.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rie.org\/\"\u003eClick here to learn more about RIE®\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\" style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003c!--This is the Details section (This line is just a signpost; please don’t edit.)--\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"ignore\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe curriculum is your child. Weekly class topics include all the basic Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) Principles with relevant handouts. Any and all questions and concerns about infant development and parenting are welcome from every participant during an open sharing time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eEach session will generally follow 3 seprate blocks of content. Your time will begin with sensitive observation for 20-30 minutes followed by group discussion and course content facilitated by Lee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 1: What is Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) and where did it come from? Who was Magda Gerber? Define “educarer”. TRUST in your child to be an initiator, an explorer and a self learner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 2: FREEDOM TO MOVE, to explore and INTERACT with others. The connection between movement and brain development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 3: SENSITIVE OBSERVATION in order to understand your child’s needs. QUALITY WANTS NOTHING TIME. Learn from your baby; your baby is your teacher. TIME for uninterrupted play. “We do less so they can do more”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWEEK 4: INVOLVEMENT OF YOUR CHILD in all caregiving activities to allow your child to become an active participant rather than a passive Recipient. QUALITY WANTS SOMETHING TIME. Using diapering, dressing, feeding, bathing as connecting times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWEEK 5. The child’s ENVIRONMENT is physically safe, cognitively challenging and emotionally nurturing. Creating a safe YES SPACE for your baby. Simple, appropriate play objects and toys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe following processes have been put into place in order to facilitate a clean learning environment for your child:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e-One or two adults per child may attend.\u003cbr\u003e-Only clean, sanitized toys will be available for play.\u003cbr\u003e-The facilitator will remove \"mouthed\" toys from the play space throughout the session.\u003cbr\u003e-All equipment will be sanitized between sessions.\u003cbr\u003e-Studio rugs will be covered with a clean sheet.\u003cbr\u003e-No food will be provided during class. We ask that snacks are provided prior to or following the session. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\" style=\"display: block;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003c!--This is the Facilitator(s) section (This line is just a signpost; please don’t edit.)--\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"ignore\"\u003eFacilitator(s)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLee Fernandez\u003c\/b\u003e has 55 years as a parent educator, teacher, preschool owner and administrator of university and military child care programs. Lee was fortunate to study and work directly with Maga Gerber. She has been teaching RIE® Parent-Infant Guidance Classes since 1988. www.discoveryourbaby.org\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Lee Fernandez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39418829078637,"sku":"","price":218.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0286\/9103\/8317\/products\/playgroup_b28abcc7-e8c5-4f8e-a943-bfed60704963.jpg?v=1761349713"},{"product_id":"rie-discover-your-baby-pre-crawling","title":"RIE®: Discover Your Baby (pre-crawling \u0026 crawling): In-Person","description":"\u003c!--Start tab labels--\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabz\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: inline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab1\"\u003e CLASS DESCRIPTION \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: inline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003e DETAILS \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: inline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003e FACILITATOR(S) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe non-member rate for this 5 week series is $218 and the member rate is $187. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.naturalresources-sf.com\/pages\/memberships\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e to purchase your membership today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--Start tab content--\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabz-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: block;\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003c!--This is the Class Description section (This line is just a signpost; please don’t edit.)--\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"ignore\"\u003eClass Description\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis series is designed for babies who are not yet walking (pre-crawling \u0026amp; crawling).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover Your Baby’s unique personality in a peaceful, safe play setting that encourages babies to become attentive, active and curious explorers. The RIE® (Resources for Infant Educarers) philosophy is all about respect -- specifically, responding to infants and children with the same respectfulness we try to use in our adult relationships. In this 5 week series, parents are the natural experts, observing and learning from their own child, other participants, and from an experienced parent educator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than a guided play activity class where parents decide how babies move and explore, this class is all about reading baby's cues and learning how to more carefully consider when to intervene in your baby’s exploration and more importantly, when not to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeginning with a foundational overview of RIE® philosophy and the work of Magda Gerber introducing respectful caregiving, this series will give you the space, time, and guidance to notice what your child can do rather than what they cannot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e-You will learn about and practice balancing baby's needs and your own and tune in to your unique child and family circumstance.\u003cbr\u003e-You will connect in the joy of observing your child's unfolding developmental process and discuss how to turn your home into a supportive sanctuary without expensive toys or gimmicks.\u003cbr\u003e-Along with facilitated discussion, there will be intentional time for observing the babies and the opportunity for reflection and development in your attunement and reverence for your baby\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e -Content covered in these sessions is included in the Details section below.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e-Registration includes one or two adults and one child.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e-See the Details tab for more information regarding COVID-19 safety protocols.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Bring a small blanket or quilt to place your baby on.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rie.org\/\"\u003eClick here to learn more about RIE®\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: block;\" id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003c!--This is the Details section (This line is just a signpost; please don’t edit.)--\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"ignore\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe curriculum is your baby. Weekly class topics include all the basic Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) Principles with relevant handouts. Any and all questions and concerns about infant development and parenting are welcome from every participant during an open sharing time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach session will generally follow 3 seprate blocks of content. Your time will begin with sensitive observation for 20-30 minutes followed by group discussion and course content facilitated by Lee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 1: What is Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) and where did it come from? Who was Magda Gerber? Define “educarer”. TRUST in your child to be an initiator, an explorer and a self learner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 2: FREEDOM TO MOVE, to explore and INTERACT with others. The connection between movement and brain development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeek 3: SENSITIVE OBSERVATION in order to understand your child’s needs. QUALITY WANTS NOTHING TIME. Learn from your baby; your baby is your teacher. TIME for uninterrupted play. “We do less so they can do more”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWEEK 4: INVOLVEMENT OF YOUR CHILD in all caregiving activities to allow your child to become an active participant rather than a passive Recipient. QUALITY WANTS SOMETHING TIME. Using diapering, dressing, feeding, bathing as connecting times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWEEK 5. The child’s ENVIRONMENT is physically safe, cognitively challenging and emotionally nurturing. Creating a safe YES SPACE for your baby. Simple, engaging play objects and toys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe following processes have been put into place in order to facilitate a clean learning environment for your child:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e-One or two adults per child may attend.\u003cbr\u003e-Only clean, sanitized toys will be available for play.\u003cbr\u003e-The facilitator will remove \"mouthed\" toys from the play space throughout the session.\u003cbr\u003e-All equipment will be sanitized between sessions.\u003cbr\u003e-Studio rugs will be covered with a clean sheet.\u003cbr\u003e-No food will be provided during class. We ask that snacks are provided prior to or following the session. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: block;\" id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003c!--This is the Facilitator(s) section (This line is just a signpost; please don’t edit.)--\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"ignore\"\u003eFacilitator(s)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLee Fernandez\u003c\/b\u003e has 55 years as a parent educator, teacher, preschool owner and administrator of university and military child care programs. Lee was fortunate to study and work directly with Maga Gerber. She has been teaching RIE® Parent-Infant Guidance Classes since 1988. www.discoveryourbaby.org\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Lee Fernandez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39418817937517,"sku":"","price":218.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0286\/9103\/8317\/products\/rier-discover-your-baby-pre-crawling-in-person-lee-fernandez.jpg?v=1658793482"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.naturalresources-sf.com\/collections\/mommy-and-me-classes-virtual-and-in-person\/fams-design+musli+love-laurel.oembed","provider":"Natural Resources: Pregnancy + Parenting","version":"1.0","type":"link"}