Hi Kelly,
I started my teaching career at a Reggio inspired center who worked closely with Lella Gandini, and went to grad school at PSU, who had worked closely with Vea Vecchia. When I started teaching at a center that was not Reggio inspired (but we had a lot of freedom as long as we could assess development across the domains) I had to figure this out in my own classroom. Later I co-led a programmatic shift like the one you describe when I was an admin. It can be a meaningful professional journey for teachers!
I recommend a 3-year plan because Reggio pedagogy is so rich and sometimes abstract. When it's done intentionally and curriculum plans are communicated clearly it works smoothly with development across the domains. I think a real time conversation is a better fit than a forum post. Please feel free to message me if you want to chat!
Sincerely, Lauren
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Lauren Stauble
Consultant/Faculty
Boston, MA
feelthinkconnect.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-17-2023 11:16 AM
From: Kelly Pfleging
Subject: Reggio-inspired curriclum
Hi again!
Very interested in incorporating aspects of Reggio into our school and curriculum. Does anyone have any advice on how to create a curriculum that has a nice balance of Reggio aspects while also having some sort of standardized "curriculum"?
Thanks!
Kelly
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Kelly Pfleging
Administrative Manager
The Oaks Children's Academy
Charleston SC
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