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Hi Joey,
Welcome to Reggio-Inspired! I teach preK at a Reggio-Inspired preschool, where I also serve as the preschool pedagogista. The Reggio Emilia Approach , often called Reggio-inspired outside of Italy, ties in beautifully with science. On a recent study trip to Reggio Emilia, I found evidence for every one of the NGSS science and engineering principles in the schools I visited
Have you looked at The North American Reggio Emilia Alliance (NAREA) yet? They have a wealth of free and specific resources on their site. I’ll message you with some others. One key thing to remember as you continue your journey is that no two Reggio-inspired schools will be exactly the same as the socio-constructivist nature of the approach makes it very place-based.
I don’t know what standards or other topical / procedural requirements your school has, but having NSTA resources at your fingertips will be a huge help. The more you can structure the settings so that your students can ask their own questions, follow their own question thread, and build their own knowledge for themselves, the better your year will be.
If you have any additional questions, please contact me!
Anne
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