Reggio Emilia

children’s learning only at the time of need. It is through scaffolding that children would be able to reach ‘the zone of proximal development’ as stated in Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory. The concept of child empowerment is also significant in Reggio Emilia approach (R7; book; Edwards- earlychildhood; Harvey reading ,2004).…

The Reggio-Emilia curriculum is highly influenced by Erikson’s theory pertaining to the stages of life that lead to continuum achievement. The program adapted the stage, foe example the idea of trust versus mistrust by emphasizing on responsive interactions with…

Montessori Strengths: 1. Montessori teachers prepare the environment to support and promote learning 2. The teachers prepare environment that is educationally stimulating 3. Children play a part in educating themselves through self-direction and self-correcting 4. Learning takes places through senses 5. The teachers follow the child’s interest and needs 6. The teachers observe, analyze and offer material and activities appropriate for the child’s sensitive periods of learning 7. Focuses on…

Throughout my university degree and my professional experiences I have actively participated in activities in the school and university. Integrated within the early childhood aspects of my course was the emphasis on nature pedagogy and students been exposed to a range of resources which included natural and real world materials. A workshop was done at the university around the elements of fire and water and how these could be safety integrated into the framework and provide students with…

Introduction Students do not learn much by just sitting behind a desk listening to their teacher, memorising information and reproducing it. Children must be engaged in what they are learning by talking about it in the classroom, writing about what they have learnt and may be able to relate it to their past experience or apply it to the daily lives. It is important that children take what they have learnt in the classroom along with them in their day to day living. This chapter will outline…

The “Best Practices in Direct Instruction” video showed how teachers can use direct instruction to teach students. This method consists of teaching the students as a whole directly. Next, teachers check for understanding by asking questions about the material by using a cue such as a noise or pointing finger to get the students to respond back and show that they understand. This step is important to ensure that all the children have understood the concept that has been taught. The teaching is…

repercussions such as imprisonment or in exceptional cases, death for those who publically spoke against it (Wolfgang). The leader of the Catholic Church is the pope, who during this period was Pope Paul V. The city of Reggio-Emilia, located in the northeast part of Italy, was incorporated in Emilia-Romagna, which was part of the Papal States, a group of Italian territories that were under direct rule of the Pope from the 8 to 18th centuries (Papal States). In 1543,…

In Early Childhood programs, there are different philosophies and curriculums that are based on early childhood theorists and programs such as Margaret McMillan, and Reggio Emilia program in Italy. Alberta’s current beliefs in early childhood education is that all children should be given the opportunity to learn through their play as they grow to become a mighty learners, and we, as educators need to develop a professional way of interacting with young children. As we are interacting with young…

High-quality childcare is a primary concern for families all across the globe, especially for those located in the United States. There are a variety of childcare programs available for families to choose from including the YMCA, child development centers, Boys and Girls Clubs, Head Start, and many others. Today, many families prefer a family-oriented childcare experience for their child and often seek out child development centers. A Child Development Center is a nonprofit organization that…

Teaching philosophy should be a meaningful part of educators, as the philosophy of teaching states learning experiences, goals, beliefs, level of professionalism and self-development among many other elements (Arthur, Beecher, Death, Dockett & Farmer, 2012). What educator believes and value, both professionally and personally, supports everything they do and the way they do it. However, in creating my philosophy I have to consider my relationship between families, children, and community,…