Knowra Reggio Emilia approach Reggio Emilia approach An educational philosophy originating in Reggio Emilia, Italy, that treats children as capable learners and emphasizes relationships, collaborative projects, and expressive work.
Image of the Child : A set of beliefs about children’s capabilities, needs, and role in learning. The approach begins with children as capable, curious participants rather than passive recipients.
Project-Based Learning : An instructional approach in which learners investigate a question or problem through sustained work. Extended investigations give children time to revisit ideas and represent them in different forms.
Reggio Emilia : A city in northern Italy and the birthplace of the educational approach named after it. The philosophy grew from municipal early-childhood schools established in this city.
Reggio Emilia Approach in the United States : The adoption and adaptation of Reggio Emilia ideas in American early-childhood education. American schools have interpreted the philosophy within different institutional and cultural settings.
Hundred Languages of Children : A metaphor for the many ways children express and develop ideas through symbolic forms. It frames drawing, movement, speech, construction, and other forms as meaningful expression.
Co-Teaching : A teaching arrangement in which educators share responsibility for planning, instruction, and assessment. Educators collaborate and compare observations while supporting children’s ongoing inquiries.
Loris Malaguzzi : An Italian educator who helped develop and lead Reggio Emilia’s municipal early-childhood schools. His educational ideas and leadership were central to articulating the approach.
Early Childhood Education : Education and care for children from birth through the early years of primary schooling. The approach is rooted in early-childhood settings and has influenced practice in this broader field.
Environment as the Third Teacher : An educational idea that treats the designed learning environment as an active influence on learning. Classroom spaces and materials are deliberately arranged to invite inquiry and collaboration.
Teacher as Researcher : An educational stance in which teachers systematically observe, interpret, and document learning. Teachers follow children’s questions and use evidence to decide how to extend an investigation.
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