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Record Nr.

UNINA9910963788803321

Autore

Vecchi Vea

Titolo

Art and creativity in Reggio Emilia : exploring the role and potential of ateliers in early childhood education / / Vea Vecchi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon, England ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2010

ISBN

1-136-99221-9

1-136-99222-7

9780415468787 (Paper)

0415468787 (Paper)

1-282-58694-7

9786612586941

0-203-85467-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (220 p.)

Collana

Contesting Early Childhood

Disciplina

372.5

Soggetti

Art - Study and teaching (Early childhood) - Italy - Reggio Emilia

Creative ability in children - Italy - Reggio Emilia

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Note on Reggio Emilia terminologies; Series editors' introduction: Invitation to the dance; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Aesthetics/Poetics; Chapter 3 A general overview; Chapter 4 The bicycle metaphor; Chapter 5 The long view of organization; Chapter 6 An ethical community; Chapter 7 Environments; Chapter 8 Professional marvellers; Chapter 9 Visible listening; Chapter 10 We take up the walk again; Chapter 11 The Loris Malaguzzi International Centre; Chapter 12 Blue flowers, bitter leaves; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book explores the contribution of and art and creativity to early education, and examines the role of the atelier (an arts workshop in a school) and atelierista (an educator with an arts background) in the pioneering pre-schools of Reggio Emilia. It does so through the unique experience of Vea Vecchi, one of the first atelieristas to be appointed in Reggio Emilia in 1970.Part memoir, part conversation and part reflection, the book provides a unique insider perspective on the



pedagogical work of this extraordinary local project, which continues to be a source of inspiratio