Reggio Emilia approach for early years education was found in Reggio village, Italy after World War II by a teacher – Mr. Loris Malaguzzi. He and the families believe that children need to learn in a new way for a brighter future, and foster children’s critical thinking and collaboration.
The Reggio Emilia curriculum is widely recognized as one of the best program for young children currently. It could be integrated into the local program, and flexible to develop following the diversity and interests of the learners. However, to be “Reggio – Inspired” is to adopt the core values and beliefs of this approach to educating young children. Such principles include: