An Encounter With Reggio Emilia

Children's Early Learning Made Visible

Linda Kinney; Pat Wharton

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The documentation of young children's learning plays a vital role in the pre-schools of Reggio Emilia. The 'Reggio Approach' is a child-centred approach focused on record-keeping, careful listening to children, observation and assessment of their interests and concerns, centred around recording and commentating on children's learning through a variety of different media. This unique, accessible and inspiring book is based upon the case study of a group of schools whose pre-school educators experienced dramatic improvements in their understandings about young children, how they learn and the potential unleashed in successfully engaging families in the learning process.The authors, both experienced practitioners include chapters here on: why early years practitioners should use documentation as a means to enhance young children's learning the values, principles and theories that under-lie the 'Reggio' approach; how to implement documentations into any early years setting, with real-life case studies and hints for avoiding common pitfalls; and how to involve, inspire and enthuse families and the wider community.