CACHE Level 3, Child care and Education, Unit 17
E1:
Reggio Emilia
In 1945, Loris Malaguzzi founded the first Reggio school. His Reggio education dominated the Italian education that was already in place. The approach of Reggio is community led, this involves everyone in their close community but also those from outside of the close community. Within Reggio, they repeat their ideas and activities, so that the children are able to revisit what they were doing the day before to further their understanding of what they were doing, but also get help if they need it. Reggio also allows the children to direct their own learning, so if they do not fully understand what they are doing at the time, then they can go back and revisit it to make sure they understand it, however if the children are confident with it, then they will move onto learning something new to expand their knowledge. In Reggio schools the children are encouraged to learn throughout their senses, at all ages.
Forest School
Forest schools enable children to learn whilst in the outside environment. Whilst being at a forest school; it teaches children to be independent, self-reliant and to be able to evaluate the risks they would take. When attending a Forest School, they also follow the guidelines of Maslow’s pyramid of Hierarchical Needs, they make sure that the basic care needs are met before they continue with higher learning;
“Warmth: They provide the correct clothing
Food: Provide healthy snacks and meals
Drinks: Children given water or hot drinks
Safe: Children feel safe both physically and emotionally.” (http://www.forestschools.com/what-happens-at-a-forest-school/ 25/11/2014).
At a forest school, children learn holistically from their outdoor environment, such as; trees and the woodland. Areas within the National Curriculum are covered within a Forest School, however the areas of the National Curriculum are not directly taught.
Montessori School
The Montessori approach encourages children to learn with a hands on experience, with a
Reggio Emilia
In 1945, Loris Malaguzzi founded the first Reggio school. His Reggio education dominated the Italian education that was already in place. The approach of Reggio is community led, this involves everyone in their close community but also those from outside of the close community. Within Reggio, they repeat their ideas and activities, so that the children are able to revisit what they were doing the day before to further their understanding of what they were doing, but also get help if they need it. Reggio also allows the children to direct their own learning, so if they do not fully understand what they are doing at the time, then they can go back and revisit it to make sure they understand it, however if the children are confident with it, then they will move onto learning something new to expand their knowledge. In Reggio schools the children are encouraged to learn throughout their senses, at all ages.
Forest School
Forest schools enable children to learn whilst in the outside environment. Whilst being at a forest school; it teaches children to be independent, self-reliant and to be able to evaluate the risks they would take. When attending a Forest School, they also follow the guidelines of Maslow’s pyramid of Hierarchical Needs, they make sure that the basic care needs are met before they continue with higher learning;
“Warmth: They provide the correct clothing
Food: Provide healthy snacks and meals
Drinks: Children given water or hot drinks
Safe: Children feel safe both physically and emotionally.” (http://www.forestschools.com/what-happens-at-a-forest-school/ 25/11/2014).
At a forest school, children learn holistically from their outdoor environment, such as; trees and the woodland. Areas within the National Curriculum are covered within a Forest School, however the areas of the National Curriculum are not directly taught.
Montessori School
The Montessori approach encourages children to learn with a hands on experience, with a