Name: Explore Early Childhood Constructivism in Trento, Italy
Start: 2023-04-18T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-04-21T23:59:59-04:00

Our Beliefs

That Reggio inspired practice is grounded in the belief that schools should be amiable communities in which collaboration between adults, children and families are central to the learning process;
That Reggio principles promote and defend the right of all children and families to have access to active, intrinsically rewarding educational experiences that have intellectual integrity and cultural relevance;
That the image of the child as competent, resilient, intrinsically motivated to learn and able to make responsible choices is at the core of the Reggio approach;
That teachers are viewed positively as learners, researchers and advocates for children and families;
That in-depth investigations, which are organic to the school and negotiated between children and adults, provide multiple opportunities for inquiry and exploration;
That in an aesthetically pleasing environment, children can deepen their thinking, refine emerging concepts, develop symbolic language and formulate an understanding of social relationships;
That teachers promote learning when they engage in on-going observation and dialogue which supports documentation and makes learning visible to children, families and the community.