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The Reggio-Inspired Network of Minnesota Annual Conference

We Take Care of Each Other: Care and Cooperation in Early Childhood Settings

The origins of the Reggio Emilia approach followed a rich history of a community coming together to create something positive in response to oppression. In the United States, we often focus on the image of the child as an active participant in their learning, but democracy is fundamental to the Reggio approach. Learning is a group process where all participants–children, families, and educators–are equals. This partly stems from the idea that learning is simply academics, but care is as integral to learning as anything else.

The phrase “we take care of each other” is a practice of everyday life but also a call to action. In this keynote, Mike Huber explores how daily nurturing of care and cooperation in group settings can foster strong communities while also planting the seeds for a Beloved Community that is more peaceful, humane, sustainable and just.

Presenter: Mike Huber , nationally renowned speaker and author 

8:30am - 9:00 Check in coffee, light snacks 

9:00 - 9:15 Introductions

9:15 - 10:45 Keynote: “We Take Care of Each Other”

11:00 -11:15 Break

11:15 - 12:15 Breakout session 1

12:15 - 1:15  Lunch

1:15 - 2:15  Breakout session 2

2:25 - 3:00  Closing Reflections Door Prizes

Location:
Benilde-St. Margaret’s School
2501 Highway 100 
St. Louis Park, MN 55416

Cost: $85 |After October 1 2026   $95

Groups of 5 or more - Email for a discount code of 10% off 

Deadline for registration is October 10 2026, 2026
Cost includes lunch and CEU’s. Develop Approved Credits