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The teachers are available for more than just teaching children. They are there to help provide parents with any resources that can help support their child at home. One example I read is that a school had many parents concerned with their children's difficulty surrounding sleeping, so the school brought in a child sleep expert to talk with the parents and help them learn. This is incredible to me because it shows how important all aspects of a child's life is to the school, not just what's going on during the day in the classroom environment. There is a respect for creating the best circumstances for children to thrive.

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The Reggio approach is based on a respect between students, teachers, parents, and their greater community. In order for children to learn the best, their is a mutual respect from everyone involved.

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In Reggio, children are seen as an important part of the community, they are not seen as a burden. There is a responsibility of the community to encourage children's learning, and allow them to grow through being a part of their own community, both in school and beyond.

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How to get parents involved that may not be interested, or honestly don't have the time in their busy schedules to be as involved as they'd like?

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I found this website interesting because it is a school that is using the Reggio approach. The school offers opportunities for parents to volunteer in the classroom and in after school studio hours. The parents are also encourage to talk to the teachers about any early childhood and development questions they may have, however the parents are respected as the child's first teachers.

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With Reggio Emilia, parents are integrated into their child's learning on a daily basis, much more than any other alternative elementary education style like Montessori or Waldorf. At Riverside Magnet School, there are various opportunities for family involvement and community building.

Our guiding principles clearly define the roles of all partners in a Reggio Emilia education: children, parents, teachers, and the environment. Here, children are seen as protagonists, collaborators, and communicators. Teachers take on roles as nurturers, guides, and researchers. Parents are partners. The environment is the "third teacher," and documentation is the communication method by which adults and children understand one's progress. This total community effort to support the children relies on cooperation, and is a big reason why integrating parents is so important at Riverside Magnet School and within the Reggio Emilia approach.

This total community effort to support the children relies on cooperation, and is a big reason why integrating parents is so important at Riverside Magnet School and within the Reggio Emilia approach. As a Reggio magnet school, Riverside offers an after-school Studio program that acts as an extension of the Reggio classroom with art and exploratory activities. Parents are encouraged to volunteer during classroom or Studio hours to become more intimately involved in their child's education. Additionally, parents can socialize and learn about early childhood topics together with our Parent Book Club, a dialogue that happens three times annually. For parents who want to contribute further time and vision, they may join Riverside Magnet's Family Community Council, which meets monthly to discuss ideas to sustain a vibrant community and to help direct the future of the school. Reggio Emilia parent involvement is a fundamental value of this educational approach. Here, parents are seen as partners who participate actively in a child's educational experience.

Parents, after all, provide the ultimate welfare of students, and are therefore granted total respect by Reggio Emilia instructors as the child's first teacher. Reggio Emilia parent involvement also bridges the gap between school and home, and is key in encouraging well-rounded learning and positive child development. With so many interactive opportunities for parents, Riverside Magnet School offers ample advice in how to embrace Reggio Emilia in all aspects of family life.

Riverside Magnet School aims to captivate children and parents alike with beautiful, creative environments. Various classrooms, indoor and outdoor spaces, studios with art supplies, musical instruments, and other tactile opportunities allow for children to follow the impulses of their senses. Reggio Emilia schools focus heavily on design: the school environment should convey harmony and pleasure in learning. By adapting some of these environmental qualities in the home, Reggio parents can truly integrate their child's learning experiences into everyday life and support the teachers' efforts.

Reggio-inspired home environments can be creative art-making centers and reading corners, material-based exploration, and cozy and calming tents that are simple and fun to build and enjoy with your little ones. As Loris Malaguzzi, the founder of the Reggio Emilia technique, said, "Space has to be a sort of aquarium that mirrors the ideas, values, attitudes, and culture of the people who live within it." To support your child's Reggio Emilia education, try thinking about your entire home environment as a space for learning!

Reggio Emilia parent involvement operates on information sharing, clear communication, cooperation, and partnership. If you are looking for a participatory educational experience - one in which you can engage with your youngster, teachers, and other parents - Riverside Magnet School may be the right place to start your child's educational path.

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With Reggio Emilia, parents are integrated into their child's learning on a daily basis, much more than any other alternative elementary education style like Montessori or Waldorf. At Riverside Magnet School, there are various opportunities for family involvement and community building.

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One way I would like to use this aspect of Reggio in a classroom is through a newsletter that explains to the families what their children are doing in class. This creates a closer community and encourages learning to continue at home, strengthening the home-school connection.

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Learning goes beyond the classroom, to include interactions with the environment in their community. I took my son to the "Head of the Falls" in Waterville, which is a popular part of town, often used as a meeting place, as well as an outdoor market.

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Children work together, often in small groups. There is an emphasis on letting children explore how to work together to create and problem solve. There is also a close connection between parents, teachers, and children, with a common goal to encourage to learn in the way that suits them best. An important aspect of Reggio is not just teaching children to collaborate, but also showing them through adult collaboration.