{"product_id":"introducing-malaguzzi-exploring-the-life-and-work-of-reggio-emilias-founding-father-paperback","title":"Introducing Malaguzzi: Exploring the life and work of Reggio Emilia's founding father - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSandra Smidt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLoris Malaguzzi is recognised as the founder of the extraordinary programmes of preschool education that developed after the war in Reggio Emilia, Italy. Deeply embedded in the cultures and communities they serve, these unique preschools have justifiably become famous throughout the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this accessible and engaging text, Sandra Smidt examines how Malaguzzi's philosophy developed out of his personal experiences of growing up in post-fascist Italy. His ideas are explored and illustrated throughout by examples relating to everyday early years practice. The key themes explored include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erelationships - the importance of relationships, culture and contexts to learning within any setting and beyond;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etransparency - the importance of listening and documentation to understanding and sharing learning;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003equestioning - inviting children to not only answer questions but raise them, allowing them to be equal partners in all learning situations;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecreativity - finding ways of enabling children to use all the expressive languages they can find to express and share their ideas;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eequity and fairness - involving the community in all decision-making and discussions, to ensure that early childhood education is accessible and relevant to all children.　\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book will be of benefit to all those working with young children and essential reading for students on early childhood education programmes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSandra Smidt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer and consultant in early years education. Her most recent titles include \u003cem\u003eIntroducing Bruner \u003c\/em\u003e(2011) and \u003ci\u003eIntroducing Vygotsky\u003c\/i\u003e (2008), both published by Routledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 136\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 9.22 x 6.13 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 31, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47960396726520,"sku":"9780415525015","price":113.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/Z1NJSDJOWkVSRjMxd1R4VmZtcXRjdz09.webp?v=1770378914","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/introducing-malaguzzi-exploring-the-life-and-work-of-reggio-emilias-founding-father-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}