You might be wondering what exactly are the differences between these two teaching methods and philosophy? Don’t panic I am here to break it down for you and show you what makes the Reggio approach different to Montessori. I am not one to say which approach to education is better or right or wrong, I …
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DIY Lightbox As you may know, Lightboxes are used a lot in Reggio and Reggio inspired environments. Children love them and they lend themselves to many learning opportunities. A lightbox is open ended and can be used in multiple ways. (Please note this post contains affiliate links) Lightboxes/Light tables are such fun. For home and/or …
Documenting- Reggio at home Today I am going to talk about documenting at home, how and why. In a school setting you can see how documentation can drive the curriculum forward but what if it is just you and one or two children at home. Documenting at home, I would say is more observing. Of …
The Image of the child The image of the child is a core principle of the Reggio approach. Whether we are aware of it or not we all hold an image of a child. And the good news is we can change and shift our views and perspectives. In this article you will learn more …
Documenting children’s work in a Reggio inspired environment. If you are here it is because you have heard the term documentation. Documentation is a big topic amongst Reggio Inspired schools. Perhaps you are just starting out with documentation or perhaps you have been doing it for a while. It took me a long time to …
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What is the Reggio Emilia Approach? You may have heard of the term the Reggio Emilia Approach or Reggio inspired and wondered what exactly is it. In this article I will explain what the Reggio approach means (in the simplest way possible). What is Reggio? …
