Originally Posted by melskids:
does anyone use this approach? i'm very interested in learning more about it. where do i start? any good book suggestions or websites? TIA!
*whoops, i meant reggio amilia.
Some of my favorite books on the Reggio Emilia approach include:
In the Spirit of the Studio (applying studio principles to various settings),
The Little Ones of Silent Movies (an example of a toddler project in Reggio. Any of the Reggio Children books about a specific project are awesome and inspiring, but I like this one in particular because it's about toddlers, which you don't see as often)
Designs for Living and Learning: Transforming Early Childhood Environments (not specifically Reggio, but very inspiring and certainly Reggio-inspired. For that matter, any of Margie and Deb's books are inspiring and set you along a Reggio-inspired path.)
Authentic Childhood (Reggio from an American teachers' perspective)
There are so many! But that's a good start!