Archive for August, 2010

Connecting the Early Years ~ conversations

Posted in Events on August 18th, 2010 by Wendy – Be the first to comment

Exploring the pedagogy of Reggio
- Teachers of year one to three…
An invitation is extended to all Early Years teachers to join REANZ Trustees in exploring the pedagogy of Reggio Emilia. Through presentations, conversations and a workshop, we will explore the pedagogy of listening, centrality of relationships, and teacher as researcher. We will also talk about children’s theory making and children as individual and group learners.

The many possibilities of using Reggio principles in the New Zealand school environment will become apparent throughout the sessions.
Monday 13th September 7.00-9.00pm: Principles Underpinning Reggio Pedagogy; Denise Heald

Monday 18th October 7.00-9.00pm:The Pedagogy of Listening; Lesley Pohio

Monday 8th November 7.00-9.00pm:Children’s theory making through individual and group learning;
Chris Bayes and Glenys Waller.
Download the registration form here: Connecting the Early Years Conversations

Queenstown Seminar

Posted in Events, Seminars on August 14th, 2010 by Wendy – Be the first to comment


A window on Reggio pedagogy through the eyes of Aotearoa New Zealand
This seminar will explore the pedagogy and practice of Reggio Emilia including the pedagogy of listening, centrality of relationships, the environment as third teacher and teacher as researcher. We will also talk about ‘projectazzione’ that have been undertaken by the community of learners from schools in Reggio. Alongside this, we will show how this pedagogy has inspired the work of teachers and children at Browns Bay Preschool.

Saturday 9th October: 9.00 – 3.00
Venue: City Impact Church
3 Hansen Rd, Queenstown.
Chris Bayes and Therese Visser are Trustees of REANZ and have been working with the pedagogy of Reggio Emilia for many years. Therese and Raewyn Brown teach at Browns Bay Preschool and they have been used the pedagogy of Reggio Emilia as a protagonist for thinking deeply about children’s learning.
Click here for registration form Queenstown Oct 9th

Helensville Montessori – Centre visit

Posted in Centre Visits, Events on August 4th, 2010 by Wendy – 1 Comment

This Visit is now full!

6 th November 2010
REANZ, in friendship with Helensville Montessori, invites you to join us in visiting three exceptional learning spaces. Heather and her team have created a very special space that reflects both Montessori beginnings and influences from Reggio Emilia. You will visit the three classrooms for children from 2 – 6 years: Nido, Casa and Villa.

Heather’s leadership at Helensville Montessori has supported teachers to deconstruct and reconceptualise the gift that Maria Montessori passed on to the world.
Click here for registration form Helensville Montessori Nov 6th 2010