TY - BOOK AU - Thornton,Linda AU - Brunton,Pat TI - Understanding the Reggio approach: early years education in practice T2 - Understanding the ... approach SN - 1138784370 AV - LB1140.3 .T46 2015 U1 - 372.21 23 PY - 2015/// CY - Abingdon, Oxon, New York PB - Routledge KW - Education, Preschool KW - Philosophy KW - Early childhood education KW - Italy KW - Reggio Emilia N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction --; 1; The Reggio Emilia Approach to education and Loris Malaguzzi --; 2; The organisation of the preschools and infant-toddler centres --; 3; The environment --; 4; Relationships --; 5; Time --; 6; Children and teachers as researchers: individual and group learning --; 7; Creativity --; 8; Documentation --; 9; The future N2 - "Understanding the Reggio Approach is a much needed source of information for those wishing to extend and consolidate their understanding of the Reggio Approach. It enables analysis of the essential elements of this particular approach to early childhood teaching and the relationship it holds with quality early years practice. It describes the key features of the Reggio Approach to early childhood including the environment, creativity, relationships and documentation. This new edition has been updated with the latest developments in this approach and includes new material on the thinking and work of Loris Malaguzzi and the future for educators in Reggio Emilia and the implications for practice in the UK."--Publisher's website ER -