The Reggio Emilia Approach Started by parents in 1945‚ Reggio Emilia was as an alternative to the strait-laced‚ church-monopolized institutions that dominated Italian early education at the time. Amidst the rubble of post-World War II Italy‚ the community raised from almost nothing‚ preschools that would far exceed the custodial services appropriated by the Mussolini’s government. News of the experiment spread and Reggio schools were popping up in disadvantaged wards of the city. A young teacher
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Contents High Scope Method How the curriculum is designed Environmental Set-Up The Reggio Emilia Approach History How the curriculum is designed Environmental Set-Up Comparison of the two approaches their advantages and disadvantages. Conclusion REFERENCES Compare High scope and Reggio Emilia methods of class room settings. Include Merits and Demerits of both methods and which methods as a teacher you will prefer in your class room. Give reason for it. High
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|[pic] | |Reggio Emilia Approach By Andrew Loh‚ Dec 2006 |[pic][pic| |] | Hailed as the best pre-schools in the world by Newsweek magazine in 1991‚ the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education has attracted the worldwide attention of educators‚ researchers and just about anyone interested in early childhood education best practices. Even the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)’s revised version of developmentally appropriate practices (DAP)
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Information on Reggio Emilia The main approach of Reggio Emilia is to allow parents and teachers an equal partnership of a child’s learning initiative. Their main focus is educational importance of community and free inquiry. Reggio Emilia was developed in 1940’s with it being used worldwide in nurseries and kindergartens. Shares some of the same values as other frameworks such as Waldorf and Montessori‚ this framework doesn’t have a particular set of beliefs that are set in stone instead they
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The Reggio Approach derives its name from its place of origin‚ Reggio Emilia‚ a city located in Emilia Romagna in Northern Italy. Shortly after World War II‚ Loris Malaguzzi‚ a young teacher and the founder of this unique system‚ joined forces with the parents of this region to provide childcare for young children. Inspired by the need for women to return to the workforce‚ this education system has developed over the last 50 years into a unique program that has caught the attention of early childhood
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that uses the Reggio Emilia philosophy are very clever. If I had the options to choose from a two different types of schools‚ and one of them uses the Reggio philosophy I would most definitely chose that school. The reason I am so keen on this philosophy is because a majority of their focus is on art. Children are introduced to the idea of expressing themselves through art. Whether it is their thoughts or their feelings‚ art is the main medium used to represent children. Reggio Emilia uses art as a
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At St. Anne’s the Reggio Emilia approach is supported by a low student/teacher ratio‚ close collaboration among administrators and teachers‚ and careful attention to the physical environment. One of the reasons why the fourth grade teacher accepted the job at St. Anne’s was because
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Forests School The forest school approach embraces the outdoors as a learning environment for children to explore. It first originated in Denmark and was introduced to the UK in the 1950’s. This approach is important as it helps to raise a child’s self-esteem‚ confidence and also enable problem solving. Forest school provides a challenging environment for children as it allows children to take risks and accomplish various tasks using their own inactive and problem solving skills. Whereas the natural
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Reading 7 Hertzog‚ N. B. (2001). Reflections and impressions from Reggio Emilia: “It’s not about art!”. Early Childhood Research & Practice‚ 3(1). Retrieved from http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v3n1/hertzog.html ECRP. Spring 2001. Reflections and Impressions from Reggio Emilia: "It’s Not about ... Page 1 of 9 Reflections and Impressions from Reggio Emilia: "It’s Not about Art!" Nancy B. Hertzog University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Abstract This article discusses an early childhood program administrator’s
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In public schools teachers are seen as instructors that dictate every aspect of the classroom‚ Reggio Emilia is much different. The approach focuses on teachers being co-learners with the children. Reggio Emilia values “listening‚ openness and recognition of others”(Hertzog‚ 2007) teachers do not directly give children answers when they ask a question; instead they try to have a discussion among the entire class to figure out the answer as a team. Teachers are also expected to become a team with
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