Matériathèque

This book helps early childhood teachers bring the reflective, high-quality practices of Reggio Emilia to American programs.  Based on an American teacher’s firsthand experience observing and working in the schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy, this thoughtful ressource emphasizes self-study and the careful examination of your own view of the child to bring your program into […]

Ouvrage bilingue en Italien et en Anglais (The hundred languages of children).  La nuova edizione de I cento linguaggi dei bambini corrisponde alla terza edizione americana, di cui costituisce un adattamento con integrazioni specificamente rivolte al lettore italiano. Nell’attuale versione, le idee esposte nel nucleo centrale, rappresentato dalla lunga e profonda intervista a Loris Malaguzzi, […]

The atelier or studio is a key element of the renowned preschools and infant-toddler centers of Reggio Emilia, Italy. This beautiful, full-color resource explores how the experiences of children interacting with rich materials in the atelier affect an entire school’s approach to the construction and expression of thought and learning. The authors provide examples of […]

This book explores the contribution of art and creativity to early education, and examines the role of the atelier (an arts workshop in a school) and atelierista (an educator with an arts background) in the pioneering pre-schools of Reggio Emilia. It does so through the unique experience of Vea Vecchi, one of the first atelieristas […]

Insights and Inspirations from Reggio Emilia captures and celebrates 30 years of the Reggio Emilia innovative presence and inspiration in North American early childhood educational thought and practice. It is a narrative in word and image, representing the voices of teachers, scholars, and policy makers whose professional philosophies and practices have been changed by their […]

Why does the city of Reggio Emilia in northern Italy feature one of the best public systems of early education in the world? This book documents the comprehensive and innovative approach that utilizes the « hundred languages of children » to support their well-being and foster their intellectual development. Educators in Reggio Emilia, Italy, use a distinctive […]

The documentation of young children’s learning plays a vital role in the pre-schools of Reggio Emilia. This leading edge approach to bringing record-keeping and assessment into the heart of young children’s learning is envied and emulated by educators around the world. This unique, accessible and inspiring book is based upon a documentary approach successfully implemented […]