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The REGGIO Approach

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The Reggio Approach: Creativity in Early Years and pre-school education

Inclusive, child-led practice from the source, for nursery and EYFS teams

COUNTRY: ITALY (Reggio Emilia city)

WHO IT IS FOR: Early years and pre-school

DATES: 10-13 November 2026 & more dates to follow

NOTE: All dates are provisional and subject to change.

Download the course information at a glance

To book your place contact the team at info@leaponline.eu or click here

Course summary

Rooted in the renowned Reggio Emilia Approach, proven to inspire best practices worldwide, this event provides an excellent opportunity to align early years provision with impactful strategies that are recognised as key to achieving excellence.

Designed for early years, pre-school and primary staff, the course provides an opportunity to discover the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education, where children’s curiosity, creativity and natural desire to explore are at the heart of learning. We will explore the role of the environment, artistic expression, project-based learning and educator observation in creating inspiring, child-centred learning experiences.

This courses offers practical strategies to enrich the early years provision by:
•   Encouraging hands-on, sensory-rich learning: Explore innovative ways to engage children through nature-inspired and creative activities.
•   Transforming your learning environment: Learn how to design spaces that spark exploration, collaboration, and independent thinking.
•   Fostering sustained learning outcomes by equipping staff with tools and techniques that nurture every child’s potential 
•   Reflect on and explore how staff collaboration and shared development can support pedagogical development.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Apply key principles of the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education.

  • Design creative, child-centred activities that encourage curiosity, exploration and self-expression.

  • Use natural, recycled and open-ended materials to support imaginative learning.

  • Adapt classroom spaces to create inspiring environments that encourage independent exploration and collaboration.

  • Use observation and documentation to recognise children's interests, learning processes and development.

  • Develop a practical plan to introduce Reggio-inspired approaches into their own early years setting.

Cost per person: £965 ( twin/shared accommodation)

This professional development event includes:

  • A specialist lecture by a ‘pedagogista/atelierista’

  • A visit to the Atelier spaces at the Loris Malaguzzi International Center

  • A visit to a school

  • 3 nights in shared accommodation with breakfast (based in either Reggio Emilia, Modena or Bologna)

  • 2 lunches, a welcome evening with light refreshments and 1 farewell evening meal.

NOTE: Travel to and from Italy is NOT included in the price above

What participants have said about this course

"It was clear from the beginning of the course that it would be well run and organised and that has been true throughout. Each element of the course has been carefully considered and sequenced and this has allowed for a healthy pace and deep learning."

 

"The course enabled me to refresh and my pedagogucal.understanding of Reggio approach. I really enjoying meeting and talking to other staff from different schools and roles. "
 

 

“Very much so with regards to the excellent organising, getting the group to come together through various activities and the quality of the training and information given to us”