Adapting the Reggio Emilia Approach in Libraries

After the devastation of World War II, the parents of the Italian city of Reggio Emilia came together with a plan to build early childhood schools that would foster rich learning environments and critical thinking for their children.That philosophy, known as the Reggio Emilia Approach (REA), was dev...

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Published in:Children & libraries 2019-10, Vol.17 (3), p.13-19
Main Author: Hickey, Katherine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Collaboration
Critical thinking
Early childhood education
Educational Environment
Educational Quality
Learning Processes
Librarians
Literature Reviews
Parent Role
Reggio Emilia Approach
Teachers
Young Children
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Summary:After the devastation of World War II, the parents of the Italian city of Reggio Emilia came together with a plan to build early childhood schools that would foster rich learning environments and critical thinking for their children.That philosophy, known as the Reggio Emilia Approach (REA), was developed in the mid-1940s and was groundbreaking due to its participative and collaborative nature among children, parents, and educators.
ISSN:1542-9806
2374-7641
DOI:10.5860/cal.17.3.13