Sharing examples of toddler and preschool-aged children’s learning.

Sharing experiences from Reggio Emilia and work from two current projects from Project Zero at Harvard: Pedagogy of Play and Children as Citizens.

A discussion and demonstration of play based approaches to art teaching that fosters design thinking and artistic problem solving.

Celebrating Head Start’s historical role as leader in the Early Learning, a team of experts facilitated a learning project exploring light and shadows with Head Start programs across the US whom serve children ages 6 month to 5 years.

A summer retreat in Sturgeon Bay of Door County Wisconsin for those who lead learning as they support and challenge programs exploring the Reggio Emilia Approach. The group shared work, strategies, questions, challenges and ideas while hearing various perspectives related to this work.

Opening Reception 12/2/2015

Ben Mardell shares his work with programs inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach, where young children are seen as citizens.

Vanessa Rich offers insights into the latest research on Head Start.

A Workshop on Nature