Reggio Emilia -v- Montessori & other

[nyblonde]

Curiosly it seems that alot of the top schools go for the REggio Emilia type of learning in their kindergartens. Why so ?

Does anyone know how this type of learning differs from the norm, and also how it differs from Montessori. If your child has been to a Montessori Kindergarten - did you think it was worth the money and time ?

[Grizabella]

My best friend is a Reggio Emilia kindy teacher for Meerlinga, she gave me this site to explain it

http://www.meerilinga.org.au/Training/Reggio%20Emilia.aspx

[nyblonde]

Thanks for that - interesting website - I scanned through it for a few minutes and will look at it in detail....:thumbsup:

[Grizabella]

No worries :D

[Ana Gram]

If your child has been to a Montessori Kindergarten - did you think it was worth the money and time ?

My DD currently goes to a Montessori playgroup as she waits for a spot in "kindergarten". Yes I do think it is worth the money and time.

[nyblonde]

What do you think has been the best difference about Montessori as opposed to the norm ?

[Ana Gram]

She hasn't been to a "normal" school, so I can't really answer that question. I just like their ideas towards how to educate children who don't conform easily.