What a gift to your son. :-)
I have only a minute, but will reply more later. For now,
Originally Posted by Soakleaf428:
1. Where do I start? I just picked up Designs for Living and Learning, hoping to start with my space. How do you guys manage to have a studio and playroom in your living space? Any other recommendations for where to start in my reading?
A few of the great books I loved:
Authentic Childhood,
In the Spirit of the Studio (these 2 are about Reggio inspirations in America);
The Little Ones of Silent Movies,
Everything Has a Shadow Except Ants (these 2 are examples of documentation from Reggio of specific projects; the first is specific to toddlers);
Project-Based Homeschooling (written for homeschoolers by a Reggio-inspired teacher, this is a good example of how to bring Reggio into the home setting).
As for space, I live in an old house with very small rooms. I use my family room, kitchen, and one other room for child care. Deciding what to do with that one other room, I scrapped the idea of a playroom in favor of a studio space. Best decision ever. You can play anywhere, and don't need much.
Here are some photos of my space when I started.
My daughter's calling; will finish later!