Reggio Emilia's educational services for 0-6 year olds are widely
acclaimed as one of the best systems in the world.
Now in an updated second edition, In Dialogue with Reggio Emilia
offers a collection of the most important articles, lectures and
interviews given by Carlina Rinaldi, who was President of Reggio
Children for a decade, and pedagogical director of the Reggio Emilia
Infant-toddler Centres and Preschools after working closely with Loris
Malaguzzi, Reggio Children founder and inspirer of the Reggio Emilia
Approach. She is currently President of Fondazione Reggio Children -
Centro Loris Malaguzzi.
With a full introduction contextualising each piece of work, it offers a
unique insight into many of the themes that characterise the early
childhood curriculum of Reggio Emilia: participation, documentation and
assessment; professional development; organisation; research;
creativity; spaces and environments in education, and more. This second
edition includes brand new chapters exploring the role of the Loris
Malaguzzi International Centre; the natural complexity of becoming
children; Rinaldi's speech on receiving the LEGO prize; and Jerome
Bruner's friendship with the schools of Reggio Emilia and the author.
A deeply personal book, this is an invaluable resource for practising
teachers, students and researchers. It is essential reading for anybody
looking to further their understanding of the Reggio Emilia philosophy
and pedagogical practice.
