Embracing the Reggio Emilia Approach
We wrote this book for educators who feel the pull of the Reggio Emilia philosophy and are ready to bring it to life in their classroom. Every page reflects real classroom life at Tree Top Academy, including investigations that caught fire, documentation that opened conversations, and moments where emergent curriculum surprised even us.
One of our favorite examples is the Bambini class's Wire Circus project, a months-long investigation born from a single child bending a piece of wire into the shape of a horse. What followed was rich, collaborative, and entirely child-led. That story, and others like it, show what becomes possible when educators trust the process.
What You'll Find Inside
96 pages of classroom-tested wisdom with photographs, documentation examples, and practical tools and checklists you can use right away. The fundamentals of Reggio Emilia explained through real classroom investigations. Practical strategies for creating ateliers and learning spaces for ages 2 through first grade. Step-by-step documentation guidance. Real solutions to common challenges including managing emergent curriculum and addressing parent concerns about kindergarten readiness. Ready-to-use resources including Ideas and Intentions webs, documentation templates, and natural paint recipes. Video content that brings key concepts to life.
Your journey starts here.
Tree Top Academy is a private Reggio Emilia-inspired school serving children ages 2 through first grade in Jupiter, Florida.
Embracing the Reggio Emilia Approach: A Beginner's Guide for Teachers
This practical guide to Reggio Emilia inspired teaching, bridges the gap between theory and practice, offering real classroom examples that bring the Reggio Emilia philosophy to life.
Inside, you'll discover:
96 pages of classroom-tested wisdom, complete with vibrant photographs, QR codes with videos, documentation examples, and practical tools you can implement immediately!
The fundamentals of Reggio Emilia, explained through actual classroom investigations like the Bambini class's Wire Circus project
Practical strategies for creating ateliers and learning spaces for ages 2 through first grade
Step-by-step guidance on documentation that captures learning in action and communicates growth to parents and administrators
Real solutions to common challenges, from managing emergent curriculum to addressing parent concerns about kindergarten readiness
Ready-to-use resources, including Ideas and Intentions webs, documentation templates, and natural paint recipes
QR Codes with Video content that brings key concepts to life
From Our Classroom to Yours
Every page reflects the messy, beautiful reality of Reggio-inspired teaching. From managing "wait time" to sustaining long-term investigations, from transforming outdoor spaces to partnering authentically with families, this book shares what actually works—tested daily with real children in real classrooms.
Join thousands of educators who are discovering that when you embrace the Reggio Emilia approach, you don't just change your teaching—you inspire life-long learners.
About Tree Top Academy: A private Reggio Emilia-inspired school serving children ages 2 through first grade, where emergent curriculum, documentation, and the hundred languages of children guide daily practice.