My School ITALY KINDERGARTEN has adopted a teaching method which is a beautiful blend of the following two approaches to educate children from 2 -5 years:
Reggio Emilia Approach: It is an educational philosophy focused on pre-school and primary education. It was propounded by Loris Malaguzzi and the parents of the villages around Reggio Emilia in Italy after the World War II. After completely being destroyed by the war, parents needed a new, quick approach to teaching their children. They felt that the individuality of the children is developed in their early years. This led to creation of a program based on the principles of respect, responsibility and community through exploration and discovery in a supportive and enriching environment based on the interests of the children through a self guided curriculum. The Reggio Emilia approach to teach young children puts the natural development of children as well as the close relationships that they share with their environment at the center of its philosophy. Parents are a vital component of the Reggio Emilia philosophy. Parents are viewed as partners, collaborators and advocates for their children. Teachers respect parents as each child's first teacher and involve parents in every aspect of the curriculum. It is not uncommon to see parents volunteering within Reggio Emilia classrooms throughout the school. This philosophy does not end when the child leaves the classroom. Most parents who choose to send their children to a Reggio Emilia program incorporate many of the principles within their parenting and home life.
Waldorf Kindergarten: Waldorf education (also known as Steiner or Steiner- Waldorf education) is a humanistic approach to pedagogy based upon the educational philosophy of the Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steine. The approach emphasizes the role of the imagination in learning, develops thinking that includes a creative as well as an analytic component. Waldorf schools enhance learning in early childhood through imitation and example. A lot of time is dedicated for guided free play in a classroom environment that is homelike, includes natural materials and provides examples of productive work in which children can take part. The education emphasizes early experiences of daily, weekly and annual rhythms, including seasonal festivals drawn from a variety of traditions.
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