The Reggio Approach believes the learning environment should provide inspiration and provocations for children. Emphasis is placed on spaces that are filled with natural light, and possess order as well as beauty. The space should encourage both rich communication and exploration opportunities. The learning environment itself is actually considered to be somewhat of a third teacher for children, in addition to the teachers and parents. Classrooms would be arranged so that they provide plenty of thought provoking hands-on learning experiences for children. For example, you might find a vast array of recycled materials living collaboratively alongside an abundance of natural resources within the learning spaces.
When presented with open ended materials, loose parts, and beautiful objects, children are able to use them in their own creative way in relation to their world. Many times this includes items from nature, or recycled materials.
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