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This poem by the founder of the Reggio-Emilia approach beautifully conveys the important roles
imagination and discovery play in early childhood learning. Much of Reggio-Emilia philosophy is
based on protecting children from becoming subjected too early to institutionalized doctrines which
often make learning a chore rather than an extension of natural curiosity.
A hundred.
Always a hundred
ways of listening
of marveling, of loving
a hundred joys
for singing and understanding
a hundred worlds
to discover
a hundred worlds
to invent
a hundred worlds
to dream.
-Loris Malaguzzi
Founder of the Reggio Emilia Approach