Introduction
“Help children climb their own mountains.”
“Our task, regarding creativity, is to help children climb their own mountains, as high as possible. No one can do more.”
— Loris Malaguzzi
This section shares a deeper introduction to the Reggio Emilia approach: how it began, how it is viewed from the Italian perspective, and the ideas of its founder, Loris Malaguzzi.
Reggio is an educational approach intended to be adapted to each culture and unique community. What happens in the schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy cannot be fully replicated in the United States. Laurelwood instead integrates its fundamental values and educational principles within our own community.