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WORKSHOP # 3: The Group Holding the Individual in Its Arms: The Go Away, Come Back Game in a Toddler Room

March 31 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

WORKSHOP 3: The Group Holding the Individual in Its Arms: The Go Away, Come Back Game in a Toddler Room

Tuesday, March 31, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. ET

Steve Seidel writes that, “The individual may be best served by frequent opportunities to be part of intentional, purposeful learning groups. It is possible to see [such groups] as holding the individual in its arms with care, respect, and love.” The learning groups Steve describes are incubators of democracy; places where children build the skills and dispositions to participate in creating communities that are just and equitable. In this workshop, we share our research on our efforts to create such learning groups in a toddler room, telling the story of the Go Away, Come Back game. We describe how we use documentation to help children co-construct the game and to celebrate and make visible each child’s contribution to the game.

Presented by Nana Apprah-Korang & Danielle Hart, Toddler Teachers, and Ben Mardell, Atelierista/Pedagogista at the Newtowne School.

 

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Everyday Democracy: Living Reggio Principles in Early Childhood Contexts

2026 Workshop Series: A series of workshops exploring the Reggio-inspired practices with young children

The schools in Reggio Emilia have long championed a unique vision of education where even the youngest children are viewed as citizens capable of contributing meaningfully to their communities. The approach fosters a culture of participation, collaboration, and shared responsibility, not just among children but with educators and families as well. This model exemplifies democracy not as a distant ideal, but as something lived and practiced every day. This theme will guide our 2026 Workshop Series. There are 5 workshops in this year’s series; details for each workshop are below.

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