The Reggio Emilia Approach‚ a constructivist approach‚ is related to constructivist theorists such as Piaget and Vygotsky. Piaget and Vygotsky offer theories on ways children think cognitively in a developmental manner. Piaget believes that a child is competent‚ when a child learns new things it just enhances their skills further. Vygotsky also believes that a child is competent‚ yet when they are educated it helps them in the process of the ZPD‚ zone of proximal development. According to Piaget
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Reggio Emilia’s Approach Reggio Emilia is the Italian city where this approach was introduced in the 1940’s. Started by the parents‚ the Reggio Emilia Nurseries have a partnership between parents and educators. The environment is viewed as the third most important element‚ after the early year’s educator and the child’s parent. The early year’s educator is there to listen and to guide children‚ but not to control their play. This approach then quickly spread across the world. How children are competent
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Reggio Emilia Approach Reggio Emilia was a community in northern Italy that caught the attention of the world with their new method of teaching. The Reggio Emilia approach was founded in 1968 originally for ages 3 years to 6 years but then in 1971 it was expanded to children 4 months to 6 years. The Reggio Emilia approach is a philosophy for preschool and primary education‚ started by Loris Malaguzzi and the villages of Reggio Emilia in Italy. They believed that children have some control
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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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B1: Discuss legislation or theory or a philosophical approach that informs practise which relates to the title. A philosophical approach that contributes to making a better support system for each child is the Reggio Emilia approach. This program is based on the principles of respect‚ responsibility and community through exploration and discovery; the early year’s practitioners within a Reggio Emilia school create supporting environments based off of the children’s interests to keep them engaged
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argues that Reggio is not an experimental philosophy‚ but instead it very successfully exists in the public schools of Reggio Emilia‚ Italy. This philosophy spread to the United States and is now implemented in Reggio-inspired North American schools. They “serve both the child’s welfare and the social need of families while also supporting the child’s fundamental right to grow and learn in a favorable environment with peers and with caring professional adults” (p. 8 ). The goal of a Reggio school is
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Reggio Emilia Approach: The Reggio Emilia approach focuses on a child’s natural development. It’s child-centered and directed‚ taking the philosophy that learning must make sense to the student in order to be effective and meaningful. A child’s point of view is completely respected and the student is encouraged to follow their own educational path. The method follow four key principles: The Reggio Emilia philosophy is based upon the following set of principles: children must have some say over
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Early Childhood Education Journal‚ Vol. 29‚ No. 2‚ Winter 2001 ( 2001) Examining the Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Childhood Education Valarie Mercilliott Hewett1‚2‚3 Reggio Emilia‚ a prosperous region in Northern Italy‚ is the site of one of the most innovative‚ high-quality city-run infant-toddler and pre-primary systems in the world. The Reggio Emilia Approach to early childhood education draws from the ideas of many great thinkers‚ yet it is much more than an eclectic mix of theories
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The four pros of the Reggio Emilia philosophy are: 1- Reggio inspired preschool experience by setting an environment that promotes exploration and discovery. Because children are innately curious about the natural world‚ the teachers need to provide materials and activities that would help the children to use their senses and their creativity to connect with the real world. Children were allowed to explore and discover in a supportive and rich environment where the children’s interests helped determine
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strategies to support children’s learning in all areas‚ work closely and share information with parents and other educators regarding the students . With their input I can adapt resources to suit children.I am quite new to the Reggio Emilia Approach. Reggio Emilia Approach blends with our center philosophy that perceives children ‘as strong‚ competent‚ creative and
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