Reggio-Inspired Learning
Posted on November 14, 2017 @ 1:15 pm
For many, art in a classroom is seen as a finished product made of paint, clay, or collage materials, but for others, art refers to spontaneous, open-ended, and often messy explorations with little to no direction from the teacher. At The Compass School, we use the word “art” to describe a lively process of engagement
Events
Posted on October 26, 2017 @ 6:22 pm
The child is made of one hundred. The child has a hundred languages a hundred hands a hundred thoughts a hundred ways of thinking of playing, of speaking. A hundred always a hundred… from the poem “No way. The hundred is there.” by Loris Malaguzzi. Translated by Lella Gandini The Hundred Languages The hundred languages
Reggio-Inspired Learning
Posted on September 28, 2017 @ 2:36 pm
At The Compass School, the Reggio Emilia approach guides us on our mission to provide a safe and nurturing environment that promotes knowledge and inspires a life-long love of learning. What does it mean to be Reggio-inspired? Reggio Emilia Fundamentals At its core, Reggio Emilia is guided by a handful of fundamental concepts that separate
Preschool & Pre-K
Posted on September 21, 2017 @ 1:10 pm
A Reggio-inspired classroom is one that has adopted the core values and beliefs of the Reggio Emilia approach. These values include the image of the child, emergent curriculum, project work, the role of the teacher, the role of the environment, parental involvement, and documentation. Each child is seen as a strong, capable, independent, and curious
Preschool & Pre-K
Posted on September 7, 2017 @ 9:49 am
In the world of education there are a wide range of approaches to learning- some have been around for centuries while others are new to the field. The Project Approach is a type of project-based learning that dates back to the 16th century. The practice understands a child’s natural curiosity and encourages children to communicate, problem-solve,
Reggio-Inspired Learning
Posted on August 16, 2017 @ 12:11 pm
What is a provocation? A provocation can come in many different forms, but it is always intended to provoke thoughts, ideas, and actions that can help to expand on a thought, project, idea or an interest. Provocations, by nature, tend to provoke thoughts, ideas, and actions. It may seem obvious, but it’s an important aspect
Preschool & Pre-K
Posted on August 3, 2017 @ 4:41 pm
As parents and educators, we assume children naturally know how to play. If they go outside they immediately run to explore the surrounding nature and inside they build creative structures or draw elaborate pictures. This natural curiosity for the world around them allows children to learn, explore, and build the necessary skills to be successful.
Preschool & Pre-K
Posted on July 18, 2017 @ 6:24 pm
It’s your daughter’s birthday and you have gotten her a store bought gift you think she will love. You excitedly hand her the gift, she opens it with wonder and immediately puts the actual gift to the side. She begins to play with the box, tissue paper, and even the instruction manual that comes in
Reggio-Inspired Learning
Posted on July 5, 2017 @ 11:36 am
Loris Malaguzzi is best known for his instrumental role in the creation and development of the Reggio Emilia approach — the child-centered early educational philosophy that hinges on the belief that children are powerful and capable individuals, with the ability and desire to construct their own knowledge. Through Malaguzzi’s influence, the democratic educational setting found
Infant
Posted on June 21, 2017 @ 4:24 pm
“Lucky is the child who grows up with parents who basically accept and love themselves, and therefore can accept and love their child, who reminds them so often of their own selves.” — Magda Gerber Originally from Hungary, Magda Gerber was an early childhood educator who was passionate about the care of infants. She was
