Teachers document children’s experiences using notes, photos, videos, and various art forms throughout the learning process. This data is then compiled and shared with the children and parents, allowing everyone to reflect on the learning journey rather than focusing solely on the end product.
This educational approach gives children more time to freely learn, explore, conduct self-research, investigate, or engage in whatever interests them. This approach is founded on listening more than speaking, where questions and wonder are welcomed alongside scientific research and reasoning methods, which detectives often use.
We firmly believe that all children are equal, and we encourage them to learn from their own mistakes rather than correcting those mistakes for them. Unlike other programs where teachers must report on student development through assessment reports, Little Em’s shows evidence of children’s learning through writing, audio, and images throughout the year. This allows children, parents, and teachers to recognize progress, facilitating discussions and planning for the children’s future learning.
Although the Reggio Emilia Approach is typically applied to preschools and kindergartens when parents understand its core principles, this child-led and inspiring approach can be implemented at home. Therefore, using this approach in the early years of a child’s life will enable parents to be more involved in their child’s education.
