These are very powerful and really support the image of the child. The Early Childhood Standards in our state have been a staff conversation of lately. We recently had a parent ask about them and if we are meeting the needs of their child in that way to help them be" ready for Kindergarten." These eight concepts have such a deeper meaning of the "whole child."

This reminds me a little bit of Howard Garner and his Different Multiple Intelligences. How each child learns differently. Expression is so important for children. They need these opportunities.

Curious if there are current Exhibits and where they are located. Would love to see one in person!

Just think how amazing this could be for our society. Especially in lower income families (as long as quality stays in tact).

I love the partnership In Reggio Emilia between the community and the child.

This is a beautiful description of an atelier.

Love this phrase!!!!

This is so true. I think that adults not taking the time is a societal issue that we have. Our society is do more, have more, and as fast as we can, there is a need to be first and the best. And that is being taught to our kids.

It is so interesting how listening becomes so much harder as we become adults.

This is going to become the next topic of our next teacher staff meeting. It is so important for us as early childhood professionals to have this become the foundation for the learning in our programs.

What a good analogy to describe the growth and learning between both the child and the teachers.

This is such an amazing question!!!

This is one area that I have thought I have always excelled in. But as I reflect on this (yes our spaces do look beautiful in regards to design, organization and materials), but who are they set up for. Me, the parents, or the kids? As we explore those context more I may sit down with our children and ask them what they would like to see in our spaces, so I can learn more what it is they need from me as a co- constructor.

I love this, one community. The sense of belonging that those children have to feel. I'm determined to create this same atmosphere and culture within our program, among our students, teachers, parents, and even the community.

As adults, sometimes it is so hard to be in the present with the children. Distractions and to do lists are so easy to to get in the way.

Being happy is such an expectation. It is OK that children have and express these other emotions. We model this all the time in our program, so to teach the children how to express theses feelings appropriately!

This is a beautiful way of expressing how to listen the 100 languages of children.

Love the idea of children have the right to choose!

I am always so amazed at how intuitive kids are, even at such a young age having this understanding that even so many adults do not!

This can be a difficult concept for most teachers in today's society. Many teachers that I have had interactions with in the past have that need to have complete control or they feel they are not teaching.

This correlates well with what we are discussing in Our Observation class. How every day our personal biases change with each day and personal experience we have. And how it affect our perceptions daily and how that is ever changing.

Powerful statement as we build those relationships and connections with children. As the relationships change and grow throughout the year, so should that environment.

I love that the child's thoughts are documented. This shows their level of thinking and demonstrates what they are thinking in that moment. Can really build a connection between the childs learning with both the parent and teachers.

That commitment for educators to continuously stay up on ever growing research, and even just going back to past philosophers, for reminders, and ways to connect in their daily classroom is hard to find in today's society (at least it is where I am from). For those staff members to have the mindset that they are professionals is a rare find sometimes. We have just hired new staff, and am very excited, because this team values themselves as facilitators in the classroom, and understand the importance of their role.

This sense of community and collaboration with the parents, and them finding such value in their child's learning is incredible. This has me wondering what our school could look like with this type of essential participation.