Children with Special Rights

Radcliffe Child Care Center 10 DeWolfe Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, Cambridge, MA

This workshop is dedicated to children with special rights and the significant contributions they make to our ways of listening. Foundational to the infant-toddler centers and preschools in Reggio Emilia is the idea that "schools should be for all children, not based on the belief that they are all the same, but rather all different." […]

Shaping Distance Learning with Reggio-Inspired Practices

A dialogue on how to support Reggio-inspired practices through remote learning. As we continue to adjust to this new way of teaching during school closures, join us for a conversation on shaping our distance learning efforts. We will look at ways we can continue to lean on the same best-practices we’ve relied on to create […]

Lesley University 27th Annual Reggio Emilia Inspired Institute

MA

  Date: May 2-3, 2020 Location: Lesley University Porter Campus (1815 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA) Speakers: Educators from the Boulder Journey School, Boulder, CO & Lesley University, Cambridge, MA Often when we consider the terms “art” and “science,” “nature” and “technology,” we think of them in diametric opposition to each other. In actuality, art and […]

Inspiring Resilience and Hope During Challenging Times

How to build resilience and hope in teachers, children and families during these challenging times. Join Susan MacDonald, author and educational consultant, as we develop strategies for navigating these challenging times. During this time of unprecedented stress, it is essential to explore new ways to raise our energy levels. This workshop will provide an understanding of Appreciative […]

Facing Challenging Behaviors at Home

Understanding and working through challenging behaviors at home. From biting to bathroom talk, from tantrums to teasing - what we perceive as challenging behaviors are often developmentally-appropriate reactions to difficult or confusing situations.Join Jen Francazio, early childhood educator, as we examine these behaviors from a young child’s viewpoint. We will look at why and how challenging behaviors […]

Staying Healthy at School: Returning to School Post-COVID Shutdown

A conversation on reopening centers and schools following COVID-19 closures. Join Andrea Sisbarro, School Director at Boulder Journey School, to discuss strategies for safely returning to school following the long closure. Boulder Journey School reopened May 11 and will share their process and journey in reopening. You can submit questions here by June 1: https://forms.gle/snZiSJdvFk3sejvC8