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10/31/2026

“These ideas are like fireflies that glimmer briefly and then move elsewhere in the night. If the idea can be guided out of the mind through a pencil onto paper or into clay or into movement or song or words, there is a trace of it that we can return to and develop. The external trace is the covenant of a thought.”
—Carol Anne Wien and Karyn Callaghan
Innovations in Early Education: The International Reggio Exchange, 14(2), p. 18

10/30/2026

"Reggio-inspired" is a self-chosen designation — there's no formal certification outside of Reggio Emilia, Italy. That means every educator's journey with the approach looks different, too.

So how do you keep growing in it?
If you work at (or love) a Reggio-inspired school, becoming a NAREA member is one of the most meaningful ways to invest in your own practice. It connects you to a community of educators studying and evolving the approach together — with access to ongoing professional learning, publications, conferences, and opportunities to engage directly with ideas from Reggio Emilia.

Ask yourself:
🔸 How am I continuing my own professional learning around this approach?
🔸 Have I had the chance to study in Reggio Emilia — or connect with Reggio educators?
🔸 Am I part of a larger community that's thinking critically about this work?
🔸 Does having a NAREA membership reflect my personal commitment?

Your growth as an educator is designed by your choices.

Join NAREA and keep growing in Reggio-inspired education.

Membership renewal for the 2027 calendar year begins October 1, 2026.

LINK IN BIO
https://www.reggioalliance.org/membership/

10/29/2026

Learn at your own pace with the Fundamentals of the Reggio Emilia Approach webinar series!

With three pre-recorded sessions, you have the flexibility to watch when it works for you, pause to reflect, rewatch key moments, and take notes as you find your own rhythm. Then, bring your questions, reflections, and ideas to the live interactive session with Marina Castagnetti, renowned teacher from the Diana School in Reggio Emilia, Italy.

The pre-recorded sessions explore:
🔸 Principles of Reggio Emilia’s Educational Project: An introduction to the core philosophy, the image of the child, and foundational values.
🔸 Culture and Design of Educational Spaces and Environments: Exploring how spaces and environments communicate, support relationships, and shape learning experiences.
🔸 Progettazione and Documentation as Values and Strategies of Educational Action: Considering progettazione and documentation as essential tools for making learning visible and guiding educational practice.

Watch. Pause. Rewatch. Reflect. Take notes. Find your rhythm. Then join Marina live to deepen the conversation and engage with the ideas in real time.

Pre-recorded session access: November 2 – January 15
Livestream conversation: December 11 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm EST

Give yourself the time and space to learn, reflect, and connect with the Reggio Emilia approach.

Register now!

LINK IN BIO
https://www.reggioalliance.org/fundamentals-reggio-emilia-approach/

10/28/2026

“When children and adults work with a material that someone else has produced and used, they are able to enter into someone else’s thinking and learning. . . . Then they are able to see themselves in a generational system, connected to their history. Like children, these materials are filled with knowledge and potential.”
—Dave Kelly and Susan Lukaart
Innovations in Early Education: The International Reggio Exchange, 12(3), p. 18

10/27/2026

Coming soon to the NAREA shop!

New publication from Reggio Children: With Our Heart Outside

What if a school’s heart was found outdoors?
In Reggio Emilia, the garden is more than a green space. It is a living, evolving environment where children and adults grow, discover, create, and build meaningful relationships with nature.

Through photographs, drawings, and the words and work of children, educators, and families, With Our Heart Outside explores the transformative power of outdoor spaces and their role in learning, connection, and sustainability.

Why add this book to your professional learning library?
🔸 Rethink the possibilities of school gardens and outdoor environments.
🔸 Discover new perspectives on children’s relationships with nature.
🔸 Explore eco-sustainable educational practices rooted in ethical and aesthetic connections with the natural world.

Arriving in the NAREA Shop within the next few weeks!
Whether you’re an educator, pedagogista, atelierista, or early childhood professional, this inspiring resource invites you to see outdoor spaces in new ways and imagine what’s possible when nature becomes an integral part of the learning environment.

Stay tuned for its arrival!

10/26/2026

Mosaic of Marks, Words, Material is coming to Springfield!

The acclaimed exhibition and atelier from Reggio Emilia joins The 18th NAREA Winter Conference, March 18–20, 2027.

The exhibition and atelier will be open as a living research space for encounters, dialogue, and study. You'll also learn directly from featured educators from Reggio Emilia as they share firsthand insight into the vision, innovation, and research at the heart of the Reggio Emilia Approach.

📍 EXHIBITION
SMoA
Springfield Museum of Art
107 Cliff Park Road
Springfield, OH 45504

📍 CONFERENCE
Clark State College
Hollenbeck Bayley Creative Arts & Conference Center
275 S Limestone Street
Springfield, OH 45505

Registration rates:
Early Bird (before Feb 4): $575 members / $675 non-members
Regular (after Feb 4): $675 members / $775 non-members

Become a NAREA member and save $100 on registration!

LINK IN BIO
https://www.reggioalliance.org/winter-conference/

10/21/2026

“It is a great practice for teachers to observe the same situation together, to share observations and realize each person’s point of view as well as each person’s unique style of observing. Basic trust and openness are crucial if teachers truly want to change.”
—Amelia Gambetti, Genet Astatke, Jennifer Azzariti, Wendy Baldwin, Deborah Barley, and Sonya Shoptaugh
Innovations in Early Education: The International Reggio Exchange, 2(4), p. 4

10/20/2026

Shoe and Meter

In the story told here, the children are confronted with a real-life situation: the school needs another worktable, one that will be identical to the others in size and shape. So, what can we do? Join the children in their first approaches to the discovery, function, and use of measurement from a project carried out at the Diana Preschool.

https://www.store.reggioalliance.org/products/shoe-and-meter

10/19/2026

10/16/2026

“The values of the Reggio Emilia approach offer the time and the opportunity to thoughtfully experience the daily life with the children.”
—Melissa Hofrichter
Innovations in Early Education: The International Reggio Emilia Exchange, 22(3), p. 37