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Article: The best kept secret this side of Italy: Reggio Emilia has been an Italian success story since it was created more than 50 years ago. Learn how it can improve preschool education in the United States.(Carolyn Pope Edwards, Lilian G. Katz, and Douglas Clements comment on early childhood education)(Panel Discussion)
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- August 1, 2002
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Imagine walking into a classroom and seeing a three-year-old wearing safety goggles and sawing wood or smashing tiles with a sledgehammer. Once you get over the surprise and realize that this isn't a mistake, you might start to see the benefits of such an experiment. Welcome to the world of Reggio Emilia.
Reggio Emilia is the name of an Italian city and the informal name for a revolutionary approach to early childhood education. Reggio education, created by Loris Malaguzzi after World War II, is heavily rooted in the ideas of John Dewey and authentic learning. The Reggio Emilia approach is notable in its longevity, and its lack of recognition in American schools. ...