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Reggio Emilia and Creativity

Author: Betty YauPrincipal, Fairchild Nursery and Kindergarten Cultivating Curiosity, Confidence and Creativity –  Reggio Emilia Builds Core Skills We all know that play benefits childrens’ development, but how exactly does it support the various skills children need as they navigate an increasingly digital world? Creativity is as important as literacy in today’s age, distinguishing us

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Reggio Emilia and Creativity

Reggio Emilia and Creativity Why is creativity important? A: Creativity is as important as literacy in today’s age, distinguishing us from artificial intelligence devices – we are human beings and individually unique. Creativity means we have imagination and are able to come up with new ideas. How does creativity and the Reggio Emilia approach merge?

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Reggio Emilia and Play

Reggio Emilia and Play What is play? A: Play is a child’s work, and quality play matters to children.  Play should allow for children to find out things for themselves, to have their own experiences as they use all their senses to engage in an activity, with minimal adult intervention.  If adults control every aspect

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Reggio Emilia and Play

Author: Betty YauPrincipal, Fairchild Nursery and Kindergarten Play is a child’s work, and quality play matters to children.  Let’s consider how children feel when they arrive at a new place.  They should feel happy, respected, free to be themselves and enjoy their learning journey.   Children should feel engaged as soon as they arrive at

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