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Book SynopsisEarly Education, internationally, is the focus of much challenge and debate. Various approaches to teaching young children are being developed and advocated, but the focus is often on curriculum content with the processes of learning as a secondary issue. The most important consideration in early education is the way in which young children learn. Their transferable skills of communication, collaboration and investigation can underpin all aspects of learning. These elements form the main focus of work in a group of pre-schools in an area of Northern Italy which has earned an international reputation for innovative practice and pedagogy.
The experience of Reggio Emilia, in providing challenges to accepted approaches to early childhood education in many countries, is widely acknowledged. 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
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements
Preface
Experiencing Reggio Emilia
Perceptions of play: a question of priorities
Listening and learning
The role of the pedagogista
Sunniva's extra pocket: a parent's reflections
Sam's invisible extra gear: a parent's view
Special needs or special rights?: A question of inclusion
Creating places for living and learning
'She's back!' the impact of my visit to Reggio Emilia on a group of three and four year olds
Journeying above the 'sea of fog': reflections on personal professional development inspired by Reggio
A journey into reality
Creating a palette of opportunities: situations of learning in the early years
The otherness of Reggio
Questions and challenges: continuing the dialogue
Index.
