Creating Rooms of Wonder: Valuing and Displaying Children's Work to Enhance the Learning Process1 review
Carol Seefeldt

Gryphon House, 2002

A Disappointment

There is nothing new in this book - nothing any teacher (or student) hasn't already seen or done a hundred times in a typical elementary classroom. I was especially disappointed that while the blurb on the back cover (also on the Amazon site) reads "Learn from the Theories of Reggio Emila" - there ...
  
  











  



  
Authentic Childhood: Experiencing Reggio Emilia in the Classroom2 reviews
Susan Fraser, Carol Gestwicki

Delmar Cengage Learning, 2001

Excellent book: what quality early childhood care should be

+ A Great Resource

This book should be a required read for anyone studying to teach early childhood education, but anyone interested Reggio Emilia or young children will find this an excellent resource. Through the lens of the Reggio Emilia philosophy, the book looks at "the image of the child", "the role of the ...
  
  











  



  
First Steps Toward Teaching the Reggio Way2 reviews
Joanne Hendrick

Prentice Hall, 1997

I recommend this book highly!

This book is indispensable to those in the education field or working with children in any setting. I first went to a conference on Reggio Emilia educational practices back in 1995. Baji Rankin was the presenter. She was very credible. I learned a tremendous amount from her. After going to ...
  
  











  



  
Working in the Reggio Way: A Beginner's Guide for American Teachers
Julianne Wurm

Redleaf Press, 2005

A beginner's guide to bringing the famously child-centered practices of the schools in Reggio Emilia, Italy to American classrooms! This groundbreaking resource presents tools that allow teachers to transform their classrooms by including the organization of time and space, documentation of children's work, observation and questioning, and attention to children's environments. This workbook also ...
  
  











  



  
Designs for Living and Learning: Transforming Early Childhood Environments17 reviews
Deb Curtis, Margie Carter

Redleaf Press, 2003

Designs for Living and Learning

+ Beautiful pictures and descriptions.
+ Enchanting
+ Excellent early childhood ideas for environments
  
  











  



  
Reflecting Children's Lives: A Handbook for Planning Child-Centered Curriculum2 reviews
Deb Curtis, Margie Carter

Redleaf Press, 2002

A great workbook for developing a child-centered classroom

+ Excellent resource for teachers of young children

This book gives preschool teachers a framework for evaluating their teaching practices, and understanding the value of a child-centered curriculum. The authors do a wonderful job of explaining their philosophy, and demonstrating how it can be effective in real-life classrooms. A must-read for all ...
  
  











  



  
Windows on Learning: Documenting Young Children's Work (Early Childhood Education Series (Teachers College ...3 reviews
Judy Harris Helm, Sallee Beneke, ...

Teachers College Press, 1997

Great Guide Book!

+ "Windows On Learning" is strongly recommended as a resource for any educator

This book is a very useful tool for learning different types of documenting techniques. There are pictures, graphs and examples of documenting a child's work. It's worth buying if you are going to be working in a classroom!
  
  











  



  
First Steps Toward Teaching the Reggio Way2 reviews
Joanne Hendrick

Prentice Hall, 1997

I recommend this book highly!

This book is indispensable to those in the education field or working with children in any setting. I first went to a conference on Reggio Emilia educational practices back in 1995. Baji Rankin was the presenter. She was very credible. I learned a tremendous amount from her. After going to ...
  
  











  



  
Authentic Childhood: Experiencing Reggio Emilia in the Classroom2 reviews
Susan Fraser, Carol Gestwicki

Delmar Cengage Learning, 2001

Excellent book: what quality early childhood care should be

+ A Great Resource

This book should be a required read for anyone studying to teach early childhood education, but anyone interested Reggio Emilia or young children will find this an excellent resource. Through the lens of the Reggio Emilia philosophy, the book looks at "the image of the child", "the role of the ...
  
  











  



  
Designs for Living and Learning: Transforming Early Childhood Environments17 reviews
Deb Curtis, Margie Carter

Redleaf Press, 2003

Designs for Living and Learning

+ Beautiful pictures and descriptions.
+ Enchanting
+ Excellent early childhood ideas for environments
  
  











  



  
Working in the Reggio Way: A Beginner's Guide for American Teachers
Julianne Wurm

Redleaf Press, 2005

A beginner's guide to bringing the famously child-centered practices of the schools in Reggio Emilia, Italy to American classrooms! This groundbreaking resource presents tools that allow teachers to transform their classrooms by including the organization of time and space, documentation of children's work, observation and questioning, and attention to children's environments. This workbook also ...
  
  











  



  
Creating Rooms of Wonder: Valuing and Displaying Children's Work to Enhance the Learning Process1 review
Carol Seefeldt

Gryphon House, 2002

A Disappointment

There is nothing new in this book - nothing any teacher (or student) hasn't already seen or done a hundred times in a typical elementary classroom. I was especially disappointed that while the blurb on the back cover (also on the Amazon site) reads "Learn from the Theories of Reggio Emila" - there ...
  
  











  



  
Windows on Learning: Documenting Young Children's Work (Early Childhood Education Series (Teachers College ...3 reviews
Judy Harris Helm, Sallee Beneke, ...

Teachers College Press, 1997

Great Guide Book!

+ "Windows On Learning" is strongly recommended as a resource for any educator

This book is a very useful tool for learning different types of documenting techniques. There are pictures, graphs and examples of documenting a child's work. It's worth buying if you are going to be working in a classroom!
  
  











  



  
Reflecting Children's Lives: A Handbook for Planning Child-Centered Curriculum2 reviews
Deb Curtis, Margie Carter

Redleaf Press, 2002

A great workbook for developing a child-centered classroom

+ Excellent resource for teachers of young children

This book gives preschool teachers a framework for evaluating their teaching practices, and understanding the value of a child-centered curriculum. The authors do a wonderful job of explaining their philosophy, and demonstrating how it can be effective in real-life classrooms. A must-read for all ...