Reggio Inspired Curriculum

  The Reggio Emilia philosophy is an approach unrivaled in its ability to encourage growth from its students. Teachers are taught to value students as capable and resilient, no matter their challenges, and to always guide with intention. Children are encouraged to build upon their own interests and paths while still furthering their basic skills, such as collaboration, problem-solving, and emotional intelligence.

 This is done mainly by implementing a curriculum based on the seven principles of Reggio Emilia:

Children can construct their own learning — Children are the main initiators of their learning process and should be treated as active collaborators in their education.

Children are collaborators and learn through interaction — Learning is based on relationships across all spectrums of learning. In Reggio Emilia, there is a close interaction between teachers, parents, and children.

Children are natural communicators — Children should be encouraged to communicate and express themselves however they can through words, movements, drawing, paintings, structures, and more.

The class environment is a third teacher — Children thrive in a welcoming, aesthetically pleasing environments that are suited to their interests and developmental stages.

Teachers are their guide — Teachers guide experiences, discovery, and problem-solving. A teacher looks for opportunities to encourage further exploration of a child’s interests.

Documentation of learning — Teachers document the learning process within the classroom and transcribe the verbal language used by children using photos, videos, and a portfolio of artwork.

Parents are partners in education — Parental participation in their child’s education is a critical component of the learning philosophy and should always be invited to play an active role in their child’s learning experience.