Reggio Emilia help pls, idk what I’m doing
My school has decided to lean more into Reggio. As part of this transition, they’re adding an atelier space and changing how we plan. I used to work at a center that was also Reggio, so I’m setting up the atelier and basically showing the teachers how to use the space.
But, the more I try to figure out how to do this in the most Reggio Way, I feel like the understanding of Reggio I learned at my old school isn’t actually Reggio. I’m so lost and confused. I always thought atelier was literally just an art studio - like going to electives in grade school. But I’m realizing it’s much more than that… I think?
The atelier is such a specific piece of Reggio, I really want to get this right and be as Reggio as humanly possible lol I’ve been reading up on it, I got the Reggio Way book from the library (can’t remember the actual title). And it’s helpful, but I can’t help but feel like my interpretation isn’t accurate.
I’m here hoping someone can guide me in the right direction? How to set up/stock the atelier? What should/should not be there? How to actually use the space? I’m also lost on how it’s different than using provocations in the classrooms. How/when do you do artist studies vs project work? If kids do project work in the atelier, do they do project work in the classroom too?
How do I create and use a Reggio Emilia inspired Atelier? How do I ensure I’m being as Reggio as possible?