Reggio-Inspired Network of MN http://www.mnreggio.org We are a Network inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:55:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 November Monthly Gathering http://www.mnreggio.org/?p=366 http://www.mnreggio.org/?p=366#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:55:30 +0000 admin http://www.mnreggio.org/?p=366 Blake Pre-K is the location for November’s Monthly Gathering.  Joanne Esser, Blake Pre-K teacher, will host the event, 9:00 – 12:00.   The first hour of the morning is dedicated to a tour of the environment along with questions and answers about Blake’s Pre-K program.  The topic of “play” has been chosen as the research topic for the year, so participants are invited to bring documentation-in-progress relating to play so that it can be used as a basis for discussion and reflection (10 – noon).  The Pre-K room is located in the Lower School, situated near the hockey arena on Blake’s campus at Excelsior Blvd. and Blake Rd. in Hopkins.  There is a map on the school’s website. http://www.blakeschool.org

]]> http://www.mnreggio.org/?feed=rss2&p=366 0 Upcoming Book Study Dates http://www.mnreggio.org/?p=360 http://www.mnreggio.org/?p=360#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:38:16 +0000 admin http://www.mnreggio.org/?p=360 Here are the upcoming dates and meeting locations for the Book Study Group that has been reading and discussing In Dialogue With Reggio Emilia by Carlina Rinaldi.  We have reached the final chapters and will soon be selecting our next text.  Come join us if you are interested in a book study focusing on a book from Reggio Emilia.

Sunday, November 22nd at Java Jack’s, 816 W. 46th St. in Minneapolis (adjacent to Rustica)

Sunday, December 20th at Open Book’s Coffee Gallery, 1011 Washington Ave., Minneapolis

Sunday, January 24th at Open Book’s Coffee Gallery (unless the Vikings go into post-season.  The parking then becomes difficult and we will choose an alternate location.)

Sunday, February 21st at Open Book’s Coffee Gallery.

All meetings are from 3:00 – 4:30.  Contact Patti Loftus for more information pattiroseloftus@gmail.com

]]> http://www.mnreggio.org/?feed=rss2&p=360 0 October Events http://www.mnreggio.org/?p=356 http://www.mnreggio.org/?p=356#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:24:07 +0000 admin http://www.mnreggio.org/?p=356 Everyone’s welcome…

October’s Monthly Gathering will be hosted by Dodge Nature Center Preschool on Saturday, October 24th, beginning at 9 AM.  1715 Charlton St. in West St. Paul, MN 55118.  Contact Marty Watson for more information – 651 455-4555.

The next Book Study will be held at Open Book’s Coffee Gallery on Sunday, October 25th, from 3:00 – 4:30.  We’re well into Carlina Rinaldi’s In Dialogue With Reggio Emilia, but anyone interested is welcome to join the session.

]]> http://www.mnreggio.org/?feed=rss2&p=356 0 Officially Launched… http://www.mnreggio.org/?p=1 http://www.mnreggio.org/?p=1#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:00:11 +0000 admin http://gator884.hostgator.com/~pl05tus/?p=1 Thanks to everyone!

The Launch Reception at Open Book on Thursday evening was a stunning success.  Around 80 people from an array of educational and civic contexts gathered to meet, converse and ponder possibilities together.  We so appreciate the participation of guest speakers Sage Cowles, Nan Skelton and Joanne Spencer.  Here are some images from the evening…

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Speakers Joanne Spencer, Sage Cowles and Nan Skelton

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mapping our connections

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