Italy-inspired practices
Italy has inspired multiple approaches to early childhood education.
Amore from Verona, Italy.
The Montessori approach comes from Italy. Dr. Maria Montessori was a medical doctor working with children experiencing homelessness, as well as children with delays and disabilities. Her approach to early childhood education is practiced around the world.
Tune into the BUTTERCUP podcast to hear more about Montessori Early Childhood Education Approach with Dr. Natalie Danner (episode 45)
Dr. Alessandra Landini and I wrote an article for Infants & Young Children (IYC) about early childhood practices in Italy. Check out IYC volume 38, issue 4. This special issue shares practices from Canada, Ghana, Greece, Italy, and Turkey.
Poppies blooming in Reggio Emilia, Italy.
The Reggio Emilia approach comes from a town in Northern Italy. Loris Malaguzzi, his colleagues, and families worked to bring education for young children to Reggio Emilia after World War II. The Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education is practiced around the world.
Tune into the BUTTERCUP podcast to hear more about Reggio Emilia Early Childhood Education Approach:
From Italy with Dr. Alessandra Landini (episode 56)
From South Africa with atelierista Dr. Sarah Browne (episode 64)
From Canada with Dr. Rosalba Bortolotti (episode 72)
Would you like to write a chapter for a new edited book about children’s rights and the Reggio Emilia approach? There is an open call for book chapter proposals for the edited book project: "Realizing Children's Rights in a Global Context: The Reggio Emilia Approach.”
For more information about this project and to submit your proposals, please access the following link. https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/8684