Reggio art center

My quest this year was to create a more organized, visually pleasing environment in our preschool classroom. My inspiration has come from various classes I've taken this year, inspirational teachers, cohort among local preschools, and of course, blogging! My research of other classrooms and personal aesthetic have led me to the Reggio Emilia approach to classroom environments. I do not claim to be a Reggio teacher. I have, however, learned to borrow bits and pieces from various pedagogical…

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The construction of chandeliers is a regular center in the Reggio Inspired classrooms. The chandelier hangs in the room once it is complete. Two teachers I work with, Ms. Schouten and Ms. Winters, have some amazing chandeliers their children have constructed. This is a chandelier center in progress. The base of the chandelier typically hangs […]

The Art center is a place where students can go to express their feelings, ideas, and be creative! Every child is an artist in the Art center! It is a place that promotes high-level thinking, problem-solving, and is rich in vocabulary. Students can learn and develop skills in all learning domains (language, literacy, math, science, social studies, fine motor, gross motor, and social skills) through art. It is an amazing place in your classroom if you are intentional with the materials and…

I finally made it!! We now have our own tapestry table at the preschool. I have long been admiring the one I first read about at Amie's Sewing School. The beautiful one she has at her school was not only...

a DC preschool teacher's exploration of reggio-inspired learning

I'm incredibly excited to share a peek into Nammi's Reggio Inspired Classroom. Click here to see all the photos of how its been transformed.