Experiencing Reggio Emilia
Subtitle: Implications for Pre-School Provision
Contributors: Lesley Abbott (Editor); Cathy Nutbrown (Editor)
Publisher: Open University Press
Published: July 1, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9780335207046
Subjects: Philosophy of education; Pre-school & kindergarten; Preschool & Kindergarten; Secondary; Teaching Methods & Materials - General; Education / Teaching; Early childhood education; Education, Preschool; Italy; Reggio Emilia; Reggio Emilia approach (Early childhood education); School management and organiza; School management and organization; Education
First sentence: Reggio Emilia is a small and historic town in Northern Italy where the Italian tricolour was 'born' on 7 January 1779.
Description: "Since 1963, when the Italian municipality of Reggio Emilia began setting up its network of educational services for 0-6 year olds, the 'Reggio Approach' has gained worldwide recognition. Numerous visitors have been impressed by the acknowledgement given to the potential of children, the organisation and quality of the environments created, the promotion of collegiality and a climate of co-participation of families in the educational project. This book reflects the impressions and experiences of the Reggio Emilia approach gained by a range of early childhood educators following a study visit to the region. It focusses on key issues such as staffing, training, working with parents, play, learning, the culture of early childhood, and special educational needs, from a variety of perspectives and will provide a welcome challenge to thinking for both practitioners and policy makers."--Jacket.