A different way of living

When I visited the settings for young children in Reggio Emilia, I expected to see an exemplary educational system, but I actually got a glimpse of a different way of living. I understood the Hundred Languages of Children as the essential orientation for the Italian pedagogical culture and as the key principle of the Reggio-inspired Approach. In reality, I saw a thought process that considers children as powerful and capable individuals, with the ability and desire to construct their own knowledge of the world around them.

Educators observe and interact with children. They actively participate in the children’s learning process, carefully observing and documenting their progress. While educators are embedded in a slow pedagogy they are attentive to creating spontaneous, impactful moments that captivate and motivate the children.