SELECTED RESOURCES
about THE REGGIO EMILIA APPROACH
to EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
prepared by Lella Gandini, July 1998

Child's drawing of exuberantly running horses

BOOKS

Boyd Cadwell, L., (1997) Bringing Reggio Emilia Home, New York, NY, Teachers College Press.

Edwards, C.P., Gandini, L. & Forman, G.E. (Eds.), (1993) The Hundred Languages of Children: The Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Childhood Education: Greenwich, CT, Ablex. (Available from Ablex Publishing Company, P.O. Box 5297 Greenwich, CT 06831, tel. 203 661 7602, Fax 203 661 0792)

Edwards, C.P., Gandini, L. & Forman, G.E. (Eds), (1998) The Hundred Languages of Children: The Reggio Emilia Approach - Advanced Reflections (Second Edition): Greenwich, CT, Ablex. (Available from Ablex Publishing Company, P.O. Box 5297, Greenwich CT 06831, tel. 203 661 7602, Fax 203 661 0792)

Hendricks, J., (Ed.), (1997) First Steps Toward Teaching the Reggio Way: Columbus, OH, Merrill/Prentice-Hall.

Katz, L.G., and Cesarone, B., (Ed); (1994) Reflections on the Reggio Emilia Approach: ERIC/EECE, University of Illinois, Urbana and Edizioni Junior,Bergamo, Italy. (Available from Reggio Children USA and ERIC/EECE)

Malaguzzi, Loris, (1995) Volpino, Last of the Chicken Thieves: Bergamo, Italy, Edizioni Junior. (A hard-cover children's story book. Distributed in the U.S. by Reggio Children USA).

City of Reggio Emilia, (1987) The Hundred Languages of Children: Narrative of the Possible, Catalog of the Exhibit: Text in Italian and English, photographs from the exhibit. (Distributed in the U.S. by Reggio Children USA)

City of Reggio Emilia, (1996) The Hundred Languages of Children: Narrative of the Possible, II Catalog of the new Exhibit: Text in Italian and in English, photographs from the two editions of the exhibit. (Distributed in the U.S. by Reggio Children USA)

Reggio Children S.r.l. (1995) Tenderness: The Story of Laura and Daniele, English-Italian Bilingual Collection: The Unheard Voice of Children n.1; Reggio Emilia, Italy. (Distributed in the U.S. by Reggio Children USA)

Reggio Children S.r.l.(1995) The Fountains: from a Project for the Construction of an Amusement Park for Birds, English-Italian Bilingual Collection: The Unheard Voice of Children n.2; Reggio Emilia, Italy. (Distributed in the U.S. by Reggio Children USA)

Reggio Children S.r.l.(1995) A Journey into the Rights of Children: as Seen by the Children Themselves, English-Italian Bilingual Collection: The Unheard Voice of Children n.3; Reggio Emilia, Italy. (Distributed in the U.S. by Reggio Children USA)

Reggio Children S.r.l.(1996) The Little Ones of Silent Movies: Make-Believe with Children and Fish at the Infant Toddler Center, English-Italian Bilingual Collection: The Unheard Voice of Children n.4; Reggio Emilia, Italy. (Distributed in the U.S. by Reggio Children USA)

Reggio Children S.r.l (1997) Shoe and Meter, English-Italian Bilingual Collection: The Unheard Voice of Children n.5; Reggio Emilia, Italy. (Distributed in the U.S. by Reggio Children USA

Reggio Children S.r.l. & Domus Academy Research Center (1998) Children, Spaces, Relations: Metaproject for an Environment for Young Children, Giulio Ceppi and Michele Zini (Eds), Reggio Emilia, Italy. (Distributed in the U.S. by Reggio Children USA)

ARTICLES AND BOOK CHAPTERS:

Abramson, S., Ankerman, K., and Robinson, R., (1995). Project work with diverse students: Adapting curriculum based on the Reggio Emilia approach. Childhood Education, 71(4), 197-202.

Bartlett S., (1993) Amiable space in the schools of Reggio Emilia: an interview with Lella Gandini. Children's Environments, 10(2), 113-125.

Benham, H., (1992) Reggio Emilia: The power and value of the child. Scholastic, Pre-K Today, 7 (2) p.5.

Bredekamp, S., (1993) Reflections on Reggio Emilia. Young Children, 49 (1), 13-17.

Breig-Allen C., Hill J., Geismar-Ryan L., Boyd Cadwell L., (1998) The Language of Lines, Young Children, v.53, 4, pp.64-66.

Children (The) of Reggio Emilia, (1993) Children in Reggio Emilia look at their school, (Partial translation of "Consiglieria," Diana School, Reggio Emilia) Children's Environments, 10 (2), 126-129.

Dolci, M., (1994) When the wolf both is and is not a wolf. The language of puppets. Childcare Information Exchange, 7/94, 43-46.

Edwards, C.P., Shallcross, D. & Maloney, J., (1996). Adults and children with hundreds of languages: Using insights from Reggio Emilia in a course on creativity. in W.F. Garrett-Petts (Ed.), Integrating visual and verbal literacies. Manitoba, Canada: Inkshed Publications, University of Manitoba, pp.19-34.

Edwards C.P. & Springate, K., (1993) Inviting children into project work. Dimensions of Early Childhood, 22, 1.

Edwards, C.P. & Springate, K. (1995) Encouraging Creativity in Early Childhood Classrooms, ERIC Digest, EDO-PS-95-14. University of Illinois, Urbana.

Forman, G.E., (1989) Helping children ask good questions. In B. Neugebauer (Ed.) The wonder of exploring how the world works. Redmond, WA: Exchange Press.

Forman G.E., (1996) A child constructs an understanding of a water wheel in five media. Childhood Education, v.72, 5, pp.269-273.

Fyfe B., (1998) Questions of Collaboration: Lessons from Reggio Emilia. Canadian Children, v.23, 1, pp.20-22.

Gandini, L., (1984, 1991, 1994) Not just anywhere: Making child care centers into "particular" places. Child Care Information Exchange, 78, 5-9; 96, 48-51.

Gandini, L., (1992) Creativity comes dressed in everyday clothes. Child Care Information Exchange, 85, 26-29.

Gandini, L., (1993) Fundamentals of the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education, Young Children, 49 (1), 4-8.

Gandini, L., (1994) What can we learn from Reggio Emilia: An Italian-American Collaboration: an interview with Amelia Gambetti and Mary Beth Radke. Child Care Information Exchange, 96, 62-66.

Gandini, L., (1994) Celebrating Children Day by Day: A conversation with Amelia Gambetti, Child Care Information Exchange, 100, 52-55.

Gandini, L. (1996) Teachers and children together: Constructing new learning. Child Care Information Exchange, 3/96, 43-46.

Gandini, L. & Gambetti, A.(1997) An Inclusive System Based on Cooperation: The Schools for Young Children in Reggio Emilia, School Leadership Jossey-Bass.

Gandini, L., & Edwards, C.P., (1988) Early childhood integration of the visual arts. Gifted International, 5(2).

Katz, L.G., (1990) Impressions of Reggio Emilia preschools. Young Children, 45 (6), 10-11.

Katz, L.G., (1996) The contribution of documentation to the quality of early childhood education, ERIC Digest, EDO-PS-96-2.University of Illinois, Urbana.

Kennedy, D.K., (1996) After Reggio Emilia: May the conversation begin. Young Children, 51 (5), pp.24-27.

Lane, M.S., (1993) Loris Malaguzzi's one hundred languages, Scholastic Early Childhood Today, October.

LeeKeenan, D., & Edwards, C.P., (1992) Using the project approach with toddlers. Young Children, 47(4), 31-36.

Lewin, A. W., (1992), The view from Reggio. Hand in Hand: Youth Museum Newsletter, 6(l), 4-6.

Lewin, A. W., (1994) (Ed.), MELC History and Practices. The National Learning Center. 800 Third Street, N.E., Washington D.C. 20002.

Malaguzzi, L., (1993) For an education based on relationship, Young Children, 49 (1), 9-12.

Malaguzzi, L., (1994) Your image of the child: where teaching begins. Child Care Information Exchange, 96, 52-61.

Malaguzzi, L., (1994) Listening to Children. A tribute to Loris Malaguzzi. Young Children, July 1994.

McLaughlin, M., (1995) Will Reggio Emilia change your child's pre-school? Working Mother, May, 62-68.

Neugebauer, B., (1994) Unpacking my questions and images: personal reflections on Reggio Emilia. Child Care Information Exchange, 96, 67-70.

New, R., (1990) Excellent early education: a city in Italy has it! Young Children, 45 (6).

New, R., (1991) Projects and provocations: preschool curriculum ideas from Reggio Emilia. Montessori Life, 3(l).

New, R., (1993) Early childhood teacher education in Italy: Reggio Emilia's master plan for "master" teachers. The Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 12 (37), 3.

New, R., (1993) Reggio Emilia: Some Lessons for U.S. Educators, ERIC Digest, EDO-PS-93-3, University of Illinois, Urbana.

New, R., (1997) Reggio Emilia's Commitment to Children and Community: A Reconceptualization of Quality and Developmentally Appropriate Practices. Canadian Children, v.22, 1, pp.7-12.

Phillips, C.B., (1993) The Hundred Languages of Children Book Review, Young Children, vol 49, # 1, November.

Rankin, B., (1992) Inviting children's creativity: a story of Reggio Emilia, Italy. Child Care Information Exchange, Redmond, WA: Exchange Press.

Rosen, I., (1992) Reggio Emilia: A Model in Creativity Scholastic Pre-K Today; vol 7 #2

U.S. GAO; (1995 February) Programs in Reggio Emilia Considered among Best in Early Childhood Programs: Promoting Development of Young Children in Denmark, France and Italy; United States General Accounting Office. (Can be ordered from U.S. GAO, PO Box 6015, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, order # GAO-HEHS-(95-45BR, first copy is free).

PUBLICATIONS OF RELATED INTEREST

Forman, G.E., (1992) The constructivist perspective. In J.L. Roopnarine and J.E. Johnson (Eds), Approaches to early childhood education. Columbus, Ohio: Merrill.

Goldhaber, J., (1998) Oh, Miss Jones! Where Did You Get that Beautiful Butterfly? Young Children, 53, 4, pp.60-63.

New, R., (1993). Italy. in M. Cochran (Ed.), International Handbook of Child Care Policies and Programs, Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, pp. 291-311.

Pistillo, F., (1989) Preprimary Education and Care in Italy, in How Nations Serve Young Children: Profiles of Child Care Education in 14 Countries; P.Olmstead and D.Weikart (Eds); Ypsilanti, MI; High Scope; pp.151-202.

MAGAZINE AND NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

Cohen, D.L., (1992) Preschool in Italian town: inspiration to U.S. educators. Education Week 12, Nov. 20.

Lawrence, Lee Adair, (1993) An Italian Import for Early Education; The Christian Science Monitor, August 9.

Newsweek, (1991, Dec.2) The 10 best schools in the world, and what we can learn from them.

REGGIO EMILIA NEWSLETTERS

Innovations in Early Childhood Education: The International Reggio Newsletter. Patricia Weissman and Judy Kaminsky (Eds.), The Merrill Palmer Institute, 71A East Ferry Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48202. (313) 872-1790 fax (313) 577-0995

ReChild: Reggio Children Newsletter. Reggio Children S.r.l., Via Guido da Castello, 12 42100, Reggio Emilia, Italy. (to receive subscription form Fax 011-39-522-455621)

VIDEO AND OTHER RESOURCES:

To make a portrait of a lion (1987) City of Reggio Emilia. (The story of a project involving 5-year-old children and a city landmark). (Distributed in the US by Reggio Children USA)

The Long Jump: A video analyses of small group projects in early education practice in Reggio Emilia, Italy, (1991) Forman G.E.& Gandini L. A long term project at the Diana School in Reggio Emilia. (Available from Performanetics, 19 The Hollow, Amherst, MA 01002)

Childhood (PBS 1991). Short segments on Reggio Emilia in Parts 3 (Love's Labors) and 4 (In the land of the giants). Ambrose Video Publishing, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2245, New York, NY 10104.

The Creative Spirit, (PBS 1992). Segment on Reggio Emilia in (Creative Beginnings). PBS Video, 4401 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90027.

Early Learning in Reggio Emilia, Italy. (1993) Narration by Brenda Fyfe. APPLES Magazine. Western Illinois University, College of Education, 27 Horrabin Hall, Macomb, IL 61455.

A Message from Loris Malaguzzi, (1994) An interview by Lella Gandini with Loris Malaguzzi. Performanetics. (Distributed in the US by Reggio Children USA)

An Amusement Park for Birds, (1994) Forman G.E. & Gandini, L. A long term project at La Villetta School in Reggio Emilia. (Available from Performanetics,19 The Hollow, Amherst, MA 01002).

To Build a Bridge in Clay. (1994) A project with two five year olds, in the adaptation of the Reggio Emilia Approach at the Model Early Learning Center, in Washington, D.C. Education Products. The National Learning Center. 800 Third Street, N.E., Washington D.C. 20002.

The Hundred Languages of Children, Lyon M.S. (1995) A visit to the Reggio Emilia Exhibit. (Available from M.S. Lyon, 101 Lombard Street, 608 W, San Francisco, CA 94111, fax (415) 397 8211

SLIDES:

Open Window. (1994) Portfolio of 40 slides showing the schools of Reggio Emilia and children with teachers at work in them. City of Reggio Emilia. (Distributed in the US by Reggio Children USA)

Environment, Projects and Learning to Use Materials, (1994) Three sets of 40 slides each illustrating the adaptation of the Reggio Emilia Approach at the MELC, in Washington, D.C. Education Products. The National Learning Center, 800 Third Street, N.E.,Washington D.C. 20002.

EXHIBIT

The Hundred Languages of Children: Narratives of the Possible. (1987) Department of Early Education, Reggio Emilia, Italy.

Contact: Pamela Houk, Coordinator-Curator, 310 West Schantz Avenue, Dayton, Ohio, 45409. Fax (513) 293-4540.

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