Reggio emilia art area

Excellent ways to provide an accessible creation station for children and lots of ways to vary art inside the classroom with a variety of materials.

Lids, jars, and cups oh my! Sorting colors and sketching materials was something I always did for all ages I taught! Of course we had areas were colors were mixed but I always had a a spot in my classroom to display them beautifully and openly like this! #reggioinspired #fairydustteaching #playbasedlearning #atelier #art #create #colorinvestigation #wonderbasedlearning #invitationtoplay #prek #preschool #kinder #toddlers

reggio inspired art studio for kids

One of my favorite parts of the Reggio Emilia Approach is their dedication to the atelier. Today I want to feature some local atelier ideas...

This is an amazing art space for preschool through school age children to utilize and create amazing masterpieces of their choosing. This will allow the children to use their fine motor skills as well as their imagination.

My quest this year was to create a more organized, visually pleasing environment in our preschool classroom. My inspiration has come from various classes I've taken this year, inspirational teachers, cohort among local preschools, and of course, blogging! My research of other classrooms and personal aesthetic have led me to the Reggio Emilia approach to classroom environments. I do not claim to be a Reggio teacher. I have, however, learned to borrow bits and pieces from various pedagogical…