During the post-World War II era in Italy, the country was overcome with a “…desire to bring change and create anew", brought on by significant economic and social development, including in education. An account described … See more

Reggio Emilia's tradition of community support for families with young children expands on a view, more strongly held in Emilia Romagna and Tuscany, of children as the collective responsibility of the local community. In Reggio Emilia, the infant/toddler See more

Malaguzzi believed the physical environment to be of fundamental importance to the early childhood program; he … See more

The term "hundred languages of children" refers to the many ways that children have of expressing themselves. Reggio teachers provide children different avenues for thinking, revising, constructing, negotiating, developing and symbolically … See more

The Reggio Emilia philosophy is based upon the following set of principles:
• Children must have some control over the direction of their … See more

In the Reggio approach, the teacher is considered a co-learner and collaborator with the child and not just an instructor. Teachers are … See more

The curriculum is characterized by many features advocated by contemporary research on young children, including real-life problem-solving among peers, with numerous … See more