Reggio Emilia

It is important that play is based on the child’s interests as they will be carrying on playing if they are interested in it. I have learnt this since researching about Reggio Emilia, Reggio believed that children will remain on task if they are interested and motivated in it. It is also important that practitioners work closely with the child’s parents as they are the child’s first educators. This could be done by having meetings with the parents or speaking to them at the end of the day, this…

also encourage children to take risks and challenges in their play, this is one of forest schools basic principles. Reggio Emilia also has a different approach to Montessori. Emilia makes sure the learning is more child-centred throughout their settings with support from practitioners, this is different to Montessori because Montessori encourages children to be independent learners. Emilia is also different because they always involve parents and their local communities in every child’s…

orange to draw the child into reading the books, these warm and bright colors are interpreted as happy, stimulating and inviting colors. The students will have lots of storage and work space areas. This will be a vital part in creating the inspired Reggio Emilia Approach and Montessori learning…

curriculum. Children often make environments amongst the classroom what they desire that area to be for. Even though our program and curriculum state that an area is desired for a particular activity, children will make use of what they can find. A Reggio Emilia approach advocates that teachers pay close attention to the myriad of ways that space can be made to “speak” and invite interaction (Cadwell, 2003; Fraser, 2006), such as positioning small mirrors around the classroom or placing easels…

together and evolved to what is now a renowned form of innovative education. Malaguzzi’s teaching philosophies stem from the social constructivism theories drawn from Vygotsky, Dewey and Bruner (Edwards, C. P. 2002). Teaching principals for the Reggio approach concentrate on an education that is relationship centric. Malaguzzi (1993) claims that building and nurturing relationships creates meaningful learning experiences. Children are miniature adults and are powerful as they help co…

Introduction The Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education has been called “arguably, the most successful, most extensive and most sustained example of radical or progressive education that has ever been” (Moss, 2016, p. 167). Drawing inspiration from theorists such as Montessori, Dewey, and Piaget, Loris Malaguzzi created a social constructivist approach, which envisioned learning as an active process. Under Reggio Emilia, children are seen as unique and capable individuals who…

This is shown through Loris Malaguzzi’s Reggio Emilia model and the idea of child guided learning. The idea that students choose their method of expression, allowing for as many chances to express themselves and what they know. It also allows for children to explore their own way of learning whether…

The term curriculum is defined in the Oxford dictionary as ‘the subjects comprising a course of study in a school’ (Oxford university press, 2016). This definition is extended further by the great schools partnership as; lessons and academic skills taught in a setting, it outlines the learning standards or objectives that practitioners are expected to help children achieve (Great schools partnership, 2015). There are numerous curriculums in the world, some of which are statutory frameworks which…

that curriculum should reflect the way children think and process information. Piaget’s theory that cognitive development occurs in four stages; sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational and formal operational are also essential to the Reggio Emilia Approach, where the learning process happens over time, developing and growing with each stage of development. Malaguzzi drew from Vygotsky’s idea that there is a zone of proximal development that children best learn when being intentionally…

Introduction to Reggio Emilia approach and Montessori method The Reggio Emilia approach emphasises on building relationships, respecting each child and the learning the power of the environment. The Montessori method, is based on self-directed learning and hands-on activities. History and significant features of the approaches The Reggio Emilia approach was developed by psychologist Loris Malaguzzi, together with the parents in the villages around Reggio Emilia in Italy after world war II.…