Reggio Collection

This set of books will give you a firm grasp on the Reggio Emilia approach to learning, its history, and implimentation in your program. Learn more about each book in the descriptions below.

Working in the Reggio Way

Are you curious about the Reggio Emilia approach but not quite sure where to begin? Working in the Reggio Way helps early childhood teachers bring the reflective, high-quality practices of Reggio Emilia to American programs. Based on an American teacher's experience observing and working in the schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy, this book informs you about the practical, day-to-day elements of Reggio-inspired ways.

You will learn about the:

• Physical environment and space in which children learn
• Organization of both the children's and teacher's time
• Reggio approach to curriculum through progettazione, or projects
• Observation, documentation, and questioning that give life to the curriculum
• Participation of family and community in the learning process

Working in the Reggio Way asks you to reexamine your view of the child, and to align your program with your values, the hallmark of Reggio practice. It also includes interactive activities for individual or group reflection to help transform your work with Reggio tools.

Read the table of contents or a sample chapter of this book!

224 pages

The Diary of Laura

An assemblage of affectionately written notes and photographs, Story of Laura, the original diary, chronicles the journey of one child's first months in an infant-toddler program in Reggio Emilia, Italy. It details the progression of eleven-month-old Laura's growth and milestones in the program and offers a unique perspective on her early child care experience.

Beautifully presented, The Diary of Laura includes a reproduction of the Italian diary, first published in 1983, next to the new English translation. Many of you will recognize the last entry—Laura's notable discoveries about a watch.

One of the few Reggio Emilia books focused on the infant and toddler years, the diary is a powerful tool for early childhood students and professionals. This account of Reggio-based care is an insightful model for observation and reflection.

The Diary of Laura includes reflective essays from:

J. Ronald Lally EdD
Co-Director, Center for Child and Family Studies, WestEd
San Francisco, California, United States of America

Pat Wharton
Pedagogical Consultant, Early Learning Associates
Stirling, Scotland

Jan Millikan
Pedagogical Director, Reggio Australia Exchange
Victoria, Australia

Moonja Oh
Director, Korean Center for Children and Teachers (KCCT) Early Childhood Consultant
Seoul, Korea

Harold Göthson
Reggio Emilia Institute
Stockholm, Sweden

120 pages

Creating a Reggio-Inspired STEM Environment for Young Children

In Creating a Reggio-Inspired STEM Environment for Young Children award-winning educator Vicki Carper Bartolini offersoffers practical suggestions and resources to re-envision your early learning environment with a focus on STEM. Using the Reggio Emilia lens that honors the right of children to have a wondrous learning environment, Carper Bartolini guides the reader to consider children's competencies as they collaboratively engage in STEM investigations.

Creating a Reggio-Inspired STEM Environment for Young Children inspires and gives you immediate steps to take in your own space. The book includes:

• Case studies of programs that have rethought their STEM environments


• Lessons learned from Reggio Emilia
• Guidance on use of time and space
• Materials and themes
• Resources for setting up a Reggio-Inspired STEM environment

Starting one step at a time you can re-imagine a playful, inquiry-based STEM learning environment that invites all children to experience wonderous explorations.

88 pages.