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Children and Place

Reggio Emilia's Environment As Third Teacher

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ID4255116
AuthorsTeresa Strong-Wilson, Teresa Strong‐wilson (0000-0002-6823-4909, McGill University), Julia Ellis (University of Alberta)
Year2007
Volume46
Issue1
Pages40-47
Publication date2007-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueTheory Into Practice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0040-5841 • E-ISSN: 1527-2532
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00405840709336547
OpenAlexW1968049428
LanguageEN
Citations received39
References cited14

Education is often understood as the sole responsibility of parents and teachers. Reggio Emilia identifies a 3rd teacher between child, teacher, and parent: the environment. In its attention to how space can be thoughtfully arranged, Reggio Emilia has reconceptualized space as a key source of educational provocation and insight. In what ways does this idea support and challenge existing understandings within early childhood education? The article draws on educational literature on space(s) and early childhood education, including but not confined to Reggio Emilia, as well as classroom-based practice, to pursue the implications of the notion of environment as 3rd teacher to classrooms and teacher education and how both preservice and experienced teachers can use this knowledge to inform their practice

Childhood education · Classroom design · Developmental psychology · Early childhood · Early childhood education · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Sociology · Space (punctuation) · Teacher education · Art Education and Development · Education and Technology Integration · Education Methods and Practices · Educational Environments and Student Outcomes · Psychology

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Citations per year3,25
Citation span2014 - 2026 (13)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 36

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