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Our inspiration and guiding principles are found in the Reggio Emila approach

The Reggio Emilia Approach to early childhood education encourages child-centered learning based on the strengths, competencies and curiosities of each child. 

 

The Reggio Emilia Approach to early childhood education encourages original thinking and self-expression where children are treated with respect and parents are active participants in their child’s education.

 
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Principles of Reggio Emilia

child-led learning in a supportive environment

  • Children are strong, interested, capable and curious

  • Children have “the hundred languages” through which they show us what they know in many ways – they move, draw, paint, build, sculpt, do collages, act, sing, play music and more

 

Children learn from the spaces they are in – our rooms provide a calming environment where everything has a purpose to nuture learning

 
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Our educators build on the strengths, competencies, and curiosities of the child by: 

  • Encouraging and supporting collaborative learning

  • Listening to and implementing children’s ideas for projects on which to work