“Children need the freedom to appreciate the infinite resources of their hands, their eyes and their ears, the resources of forms, material, sounds, and colours.’”
– Loris Malaguzzi
As Reggio inspired educators, we do not believe in the concept of a universal childhood. As opposed to autocratic and traditional methods of teaching in early childhood education, our Reggio Emilia centres provide more rights to your child when it comes to their learning. It is not an educational method but rather a unique approach to a child’s learning. ‘Children are seen as active participants in constructing their knowledge and have substantial control over the direction that their learning takes.’ Hence exposing the child to a somewhat open environment that allows them to explore and experiment with their learning for fun.