If you’ve heard the term “co-created” and been curious about what it means, let’s dive in! When I began to explore a more student-centered classroom, I knew part of that meant letting my students help me design the space. …
Environment and Design
Creating an Enriching, Reggio-Inspired Classroom Space
The Reggio Emilia approach is known for its focus on creating an environment that encourages exploration, creativity, and active learning. Central to this approach is providing open-ended materials that foster children’s curiosity and enable them to construct their own knowledge. …
How to Become a Student-Centered Classroom
When setting up a classroom each year, many teachers likely look around the space and consider how it will best serve their students. There are traditional areas of the room that are focused on kids, like the class library or …
What is “Reggio-Inspired”? A Detailed Guide for Early Childhood Educators
Something that I learned about during my years in college that still permeates my classroom and pedagogy is the Reggio Emilia approach to early education. I am not a teacher in a Reggio school nor have I attended a study …
What All Classrooms Need**
After the pandemic forced most of us to completely shift the way we teach, we had to be very intentional with the tools our students used and the supplies we could make available to them. If you were able to …