Reggio Emilia Inspired

Inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy, children’s voices, passions, artistic visions, and questions are driving forces in our curriculum. We believe that children are competent thinkers, problem solvers, and builders of their own knowledge. Teachers and children together identify paths of inquiry and engage in extended collaborative work that fosters individual growth and the ability to learn in large and small groups. Teachers facilitate this process by working collaboratively as researchers, observing, guiding, and following the interests of the children.

In the Reggio Emilia philosophy, the environment, classrooms and common spaces, materials, bulletin boards, and print materials are powerful tools for learning. Children use their physical world in a myriad of inventive ways, finding pathways for self-expression at every turn, transforming the everyday into the extraordinary. We support each child’s learning, their connections with one another, their achievements, and their points of view by making their work visible through many forms of documentation, ensuring that they reach developmental milestones and master the academic skills necessary for continuing their educational journey. Daily reflections, journey binders, small booklets, visual narrations on the walls, and videos provide windows into the world of the children at school.