Kindergarten reggio

Planning a water inquiry for kindergarten students is some of the most fun I have had. They had so much fun engaging in hands-on learning.

Share Wildflower Ramblings! I have had many revelations about getting to know my children. Their intensities and personalities. Who they are and what they desire from life and me and themselves. One of the subjects I am attempting to figure out is the world of arts and crafts. I wrote about this previously in What...

Experiences with principles and practices of the Reggio Emilia Approach within the Chicago area and its programs.

Read about how a kindergarten classroom became a more Reggio-inspired space, including how furniture, colors, and lighting played a big role. Learn small ways to incorporate Reggio Emilia into your classroom using natural materials, real-world objects, and spaces designed for children.

Mirrors add a magical element to play setups. Here are some ideas for how to use them for play + creating ...Mirrors are a fun material to use for play, art and learning! There are many possibilities for the ways they can be used. They also add a sense of awe and wonder to play through experimentation with the reflections created. Keep reading to find out some the ways we have been exploring using mirrors at home.There are 3 types of mirrors used for play and art as shown below. These…

Here we take a look at why Reggio Emilia education works and show you how it works in real life.

This is the third of a series of three blog posts, looking at the main principles of the most well known child-led educational philosophies today. You can read the post on Montessori here, and on Steiner/Waldorf here. Today, the Reggio Emilia approach... In my opinion, I have saved the best for last, as this is the philosophy that resonates most closely with our family values, although there are aspects of Montessori and Steiner/Waldorf that I love and respect very much too. There are, in…

With all the different educational options available to parents today, it can be difficult to pick the right one for your child. This article will provide parents with information about the main different types of

Something that I learned about during my years in college that still permeates my classroom and pedagogy is the Reggio Emilia approach to early education. I am not a teacher in a Reggio school nor have I attended a study tour in Reggio Emilia, Italy, but I am passionate about the approach and how it

Open ended materials and children’s thinking! If the children want to continue creating they can place their name near the creation. Sometimes it meant...