In the Spirit of the Studio: Learning from the Atelier of Reggio Emilia (Early Childhood Education Series) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0807756326 ISBN 13: 9780807756324

Publisher: Teachers College Press, 2015

Synopsis

This critically acclaimed, lavishly illustrated book will help educators create the highest quality learning opportunities for a new generation of children. The Second Edition features substantial and important changes, including the addition of new chapters by pioneers of the work that happens in the atelier who draw on several decades of experience.

The atelier, or studio, is a key element of the renowned preschools and infant-toddler centers of Reggio Emilia, Italy. This beautiful, full-color resource explores how the experiences of children interacting with rich materials in the atelier affect an entire school’s approach to the construction and expression of thought and learning. The authors provide examples of projects and address practical aspects of the atelier, including organizing the environment and using materials. No other book presents a more thorough examination of the philosophy, practice, and essential influence of the Reggio-inspired studio.

Book Features:

• A comprehensive approach that addresses learning, collaboration, relationships, and community.
• The writing and practice of influential educators from Reggio Emilia, including a new chapter by Vea Vecchi.
• A window into many ateliers/studios within the United States that have created settings and experiences to suit their unique contexts.
• Updated conversations with the protagonists from Reggio Emilia as they speak about the history and evolution of the atelier.

About this title

Book Description:

“This book will help to promote a vibrant and creative approach to learning that will enrich American children’s educational experience.”
—
Barbara and Eric Carle
, author and illustrator of
The Very Hungry Caterpillar

“It’s now widely understood that the preschools of Reggio Emilia are among the most important educational endeavors of the last century. Theoretically grounded and eminently practical, drawing on experiences in Italy and the United States, this book probes deeply into the
atelier
, the heartland of a Reggio-inspired school.”
—
Howard Gardner
, author of
Changing Minds
and
Good Work

“A book that is intended to reveal the meaning of the
atelier
in the world of schools and learning gives me nothing but joy and receives my warmest support.”
—From the Foreword by
Vea Vecchi
, Atelierista, 1970–2001, Diana School, Reggio Emilia, Italy Consultant, Reggio Children s.r.l.

"Not only have these authors and educators committed to the dialogue between art and education, but they, themselves, have also acted as artists, bringing the spirit of the studio and the mind-set of the artist into every aspect of their design, dialogue, thought, and practice. "
—From the Foreword to the second edition by
Steven Seidel
, Director, Arts in Education Program, Harvard Graduate School of Education

From the Author:

Lella Gandini is the Reggio Children U.S. liaison for dissemination of the Reggio Emilia approach. Lynn Hill is an educational consultant. Louise Cadwell is co-founder of Cadwell Collaborative: Sustainability Education and School Design. Charles Schwall is pedagogical curator at The St. Michael School of Clayton in St. Louis

About this edition

• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0807756326
• ISBN 13: 9780807756324
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 224
• Editor: Gandini Lella, Hill Lynn, Cadwell Louise Boyd, Schwall Charles S.