Reggio Children wants to ensure that the program for the weekly seminar is as up-to-date as possible and is therefore working on it right up until the last minute. To give you an idea of the format and what may be included, we recommend that you read through last year's program.
Program for the weekly seminar in Reggio Emilia 2025
Study group with participants from Sweden
Reggio Emilia's educational approach
Reggio Emilia, May 19–23, 2025
Number of participants: 127
PROFILE: Educators from preschools and schools, pedagogues, studio teachers, principals, and preschool directors.
MONDAY, MAY 19
Morning
Location: Loris Malaguzzi International Center – Auditorium Room B.
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (Coffee break 10:30–11:00 a.m.)
Reggio Children.
Greetings from representatives of the Reggio Emilia Institute.
Greger Rösnes, CEO of the Reggio Emilia Institute, and the study trip team.
Learning in relationships. The educational project for girls and boys aged 0 to 6 in Reggio Emilia's municipal preschools and nursery schools for 3-6 year olds.
Daniela Lanzi and Jovanka Rivi, educators – Reggio Emilia Municipal Preschools Istituzion.
1:00–2:30 p.m.
Lunch at PAUSE restaurant.
Afternoon
Location: Loris Malaguzzi International Center – Auditorium Room B.
2:30–4:00 p.m.
One city, many children. A public system for high-quality preschools and schools.
The value of organization.
Daniela Lanzi, pedagogista – Reggio Emilia Municipal Preschools Institution.
4:00 p.m.
Bus from Loris Malaguzzi's international center to preschools.
4:30–6:30 p.m.
Study visits to preschools:
- ARCOBALENO (48 pp)
- SOLE (31 pp)
- PANDA (48 pp)
6:30 p.m.
Bus to Loris Malaguzzi's international center and to the city center.
TUESDAY, MAY 20
Morning
Location: Loris Malaguzzi International Center – Auditorium Room B.
9:00–10:30 a.m.
A project-oriented approach to exploratory contexts for/between children and adults.
Jovanka Rivi, pedagogista – Reggio Emilia Municipal Preschools Institution.
10:30–11:00 a.m.
Coffee break and group work for participants.
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Encounters with clay. Interdisciplinary perspectives on materials and language.
Chiara Leoncini, atelierista, Jovanka Rivi, pedagogista – Reggio Emilia Municipal Preschools Istituzione.
1:00–2:30 p.m.
Lunch at PAUSE restaurant.
Afternoon
Location: Loris Malaguzzi International Center – Auditorium Room B
2:15–3:00 p.m.
Introduction to the Remida recycling center.
Eloisa di Rocco, Remida center.
Visit to Loris Malaguzzi's International Center – exhibitions and studios.
4:00 p.m.
Bus from Loris Malaguzzi's international center to the municipal preschools for 3- to 6-year-olds.
4:30–6:30 p.m.
Study visit to municipal preschools for 3–6-year-olds:
- XXV APRILE (25 pp)
- 8 MARZO (26 pp)
- FREIRE (26 pp)
- SCUOLA CILM 50 pp
6:30 p.m.
Bus from preschools for 3–6-year-olds to Loris Malaguzzi's international center and to the city center.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21
Morning
Location: Loris Malaguzzi International Center – Auditorium Room B.
9:00–10:30 a.m.
In-depth look at educational environments in a preschool for young children: sampling everyday life – planning complexity.
Marika Lorenzani, pedagogista – Reggio Emilia Municipal Preschools Istituzione.
10:30–11:00 a.m.
Coffee break
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
The city is growing just like us. Children as the city's main characters. The neighborhood's ring game
Jovanka Rivi, educator, Max Ghirardi, studio artist.
1:00–1:45 p.m.
Lunch at PAUSE restaurant.
1:45–2:30 p.m.
Study visit to Remida recycling center.
Afternoon
2:30–4:00 p.m.
Group work.
THURSDAY, MAY 22
Morning
Location: Loris Malaguzzi International Center – Auditorium Room B.
9:00–10:00 a.m.
Atelier Culture
Marco Spaggiari, atelierista Reggio Children.
10:00–10:30 a.m.
Coffee break
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
City studios
Five groups working in parallel
- The language of tools/mechanics with studio artists from Loris Malaguzzi's International Center (20 people).
- Photography. Drawing with light with artists from Loris Malaguzzi's International Center (25 people).
- The secret of paper with studio artists from Loris Malaguzzi's International Center (20 people).
- Sensitive forms with studio instructors from Loris Malaguzzi's International Center (20 people).
- Mosaic of drawings, words, and materials with studio artists from Loris Malaguzzi's International Center (25 people).
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Lunch at PAUSE restaurant
Afternoon
2:00–4:00 p.m.
Feedback from group work and reflections on the days.
Scuole e Nidi d’Infanzia Istituzione del Comune.
FRIDAY, MAY 23
Morning
9:00–10:30 a.m.
We are the color of language. Examples of participation and intercultural skills.
Riccarda Bedini, teacher Jovanka Rivi, pedagogista – Reggio Emilia Municipal Preschools Istituzione.
10:30–11:00 a.m.
Coffee break
11:00–13:00
The right to have rights. For an idea of humanity.
Daniela Lanzi, pedagogista – Reggio Emilia Municipal Preschools Institution.
Conclusion of the study week
Daniela Lanzi and Jovanka Rivi, educators – Reggio Emilia Municipal Preschools Istituzione; Paola Riccò, coordinator for the education sector, Reggio Children.
1:00–2:30 p.m.
Lunch at PAUSE restaurant
