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Great Reggio Emilia Resources

 

The Reggio Emilia philosophy is based upon the following set of principles:

• Children must have some control over the direction of their learning;
• Children must be able to learn through experiences of touching, moving, listening, seeing, and hearing;
• Children have a relationship with other children and with material items in the world that children must be allowed to explore and
• Children must have endless ways and opportunities to express themselves.

From Wikipedia

Community Playthings (the supplier of much of the furnishings in RB Kids) has a super resource page on the Reggio Emilia approach to early learning.  You can check it out here.

You can also view this video which provides an overview of Cottonwood Reggio Program in Arizona to get an idea of the kinds of activities that happen in a full Reggio program. 

 

 

RB Kids child care is a combined philosophy program.  We bring together the best components of Reggio Emilia, Montessori and traditional Early Childhood Education to provide a high quality early learning environment for young children.

 

Great Resources for Parents

Parents often ask where they may find further sources of information regarding early childhood education and the particular philosophies associated with our program.  Below are some suggested items that might be of interest to you.  Most can be found via the internet, local library and bookstores.

Reggio Emilia

·         The Hundred Languages of Children: The Reggio Emilia Approach Advanced Reflections, Second Edition by Carolyn Edwards, Lella Gandini, George Forman

·         Bringing Reggio Emilia Home: An Innovative Approach to Early Childhood Education by Louise Boyd Cadwell

Montessori

·         The Montessori Way by Tim Seldin and Paul Epstein, Ph.D.

·         How to Raise an Amazing Child by Tim Seldin

Early Childhood Education

·         The Power of Play: How Spontaneous, Imaginative Activities Lead to Happier, Healthier Children by David Elkind

·         British Columbia Early Learning Framework by the BC Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Children and Family Development