Welcome
to InnovativECE
This
is a site dedicated to quality early childhood education. Inspired by
schools in Reggio Emilia, Italy, the courses, articles, and projects
documented on this site reflect principles of an inquiry based
constructivist practice where negotiation among teachers and children is prevalent, materials
and environment play a prominent role in the facilitation of learning,
and children are recognized as rich competent and full of knowledge.
In this approach the educator’s role is to facilitate learning
as a co-constructor of knowledge, observing, reflecting, and problem
solving along with the children. Children are encouraged to express
their knowledge, to question, and to problem solve through their interactions
with a wide variety of materials and social interactions. Documentation
of the learning process is essential as it helps to make the learning
visible to teachers, parents, and children.
