Dear Annie,
A friend of mine sends her preschooler to a "Reggio" inspired preschool. She raves about the school and says that her daughter loves it! Can you tell me what a "Reggio" school is?
Signed, Curious Carol
Dear Curious Carol,
The term "Reggio" school comes from schools that were established in the Reggio Emilia region of Italy after World War II. A man named Loris Malaguzzi developed these schools with the belief that children are innately intelligent and, if given the proper tools, will discover the answers to the questions they have regarding their world. In a "Reggio" school, the teachers act as facilitators and explore along with the children. Reggio Emilia schools are distinctly creative as Loris Malguzzi claimed that children have 100 languages and should be encouraged to express themselves through all of them.
Signed, Annie
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