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 …
Super fun Reggio inspired and open-ended activities So, you’re implementing Reggio at home but what kind of activities should your child do, or what toys can they play with? Very good question. If you are like me you may have boxes overflowing of children’s toys. I am not a preschool so I can’t afford to …
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? …
