Learning from the Reggio Emilia Philosophy

Ihave learned whatReggioEmiliaisinthreestepsortiers.Thefirststepwas theyearsIhavespent workingattheECLC.Fromeight-hour daysoverthesummer, tocominginforjustthreehoursintheafter-careprogramafterhighschool, to subbingasapreschoolteacherwhenhomefromcollegeonbreaks, mycommitment tothemissionofthephilosophyofinspirationonlygrew asIgainedmore experience. Irememberoneofthefirstassociationsmydevelopingbrainhadwith theReggioapproach.Therewasasubstitute fortheartspecialistwhocameinwith coloringpages, aboxfulloffreshcrayons, andawarmsmile.Oneoftheteachers whisperedtome,"wellthatisnotReggio!"Shelaterexplainedtomethatbecauseof theItalianphilosophy thatinspirestheECLCwedonot giveourchildrencoloring pagesbecausewewantthemtobeabletocreateontheirownand explore freely.As Italkedmore withtheECLCdirectoraboutthephilosophyandwhytheychoseto traintheireducatorsinthisway, mydefinition ofwhatReggioismatured.Rather thanjustbeinganideathatencourageschildrentocomeupwiththeirownart projects, itgrewtobeabeliefthatchildrenareplayfulandpowerfulcreatorsif giventherightsuppliesandnurturance. InspiredbytheReggiophilosophy, I learnedabouttheimportanceoftrulylovingthechildrenIteachandtaking thetime to listentothemtalk

Author: Allison Shira Kaye
Publisher: Psychologyinhindi
Published: 03/08/2023
Pages: 72
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.24lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.15d
ISBN: 9781805243625