So it's a salutary time to sit back and take an in-depth look further afield - Reggio Emilia in Italy - at an approach that has been well-funded and consistently developed over time. It is an approach with a clearly articulated philosophy that has won admirers all over the world and has brought about fantastic experiences for young children.
In our six-page 'All About ...' guide this week, Linda Thornton and Pat Brunton explain the Reggio Approach and look at how it has influenced UK practice through a series of case studies (see pages 15-20).
The early years settings featured have applied aspects of the Reggio pedagogy to good effect in terms of the physical environment they provide, in planning, assessing and documenting children's learning, and in developing reflective practice.
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