2. Reggio Emilia is not a framework, model or program
The educational project of Reggio Emilia is not a model, a program, best practice or a benchmark that can be implemented in just any place, because it is tied to history, and political and ethical choices. The Reggio Emilia educational project do not see their work as a method to be copied, but rather a relationship of hope with shared values, dialogue and debate about educational practice.
The term the 'educational project' refers to the city's research into the relationship between learning and teaching, carried out by educators within early learning services.
In Australia, the term ‘Reggio Emilia-inspired’ is used by a number of services who value the ideologies and commitment demonstrated in the Reggio Emilia education project, particularly the representation of the child and the role of educators, families and children as researchers.
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