The Reggio Environment
Loris Malaguzzi, founder of the Reggio approach, wrote, “There are three teachers of children: adults, other children, and their physical environment.”
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At Cambridge Preschool of the Arts, we provide intentional, beautiful spaces that capitalize on children's innate sense of wonder and entice them into play. From the furniture in our classrooms to the activities set up by our Morahs (teachers), we choose items and materials that facilitate exploration with a purpose. During Fall, Morahs might set a table for friends to engage with seasonal items reflecting the changing season outside our window. On a walk to the park, they might connect what they see in the shifting trees to the arrangements and drawings made earlier that morning. A stroll down the block becomes a science and art investigation as children notice and wonder together, discovering the world around them.
Reggio Emilia-Inspired Approach​
Our school is built on the belief that the earliest events in a child's life are the most formative and critical determinants of their development.
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What is Reggio Emilia?
The Reggio Emilia philosophy is a child-centered approach to education developed in the town of Reggio, Italy post-World War 2. Having experienced the effects of war, the citizens of Reggio - led by Loris Malaguzzi - came together with the intent to foster democratic methods of thinking and interacting with others. At its core, Reggio pedagogy views children at every age and stage as strong, capable, and resilient people ready to co-construct their learning environments.
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As a Jewish educational program, the moral values of Judaism are woven seamlessly throughout all of our disciplines so that they become both a meaningful and treasured part of our children's lives.