A dynamic forum focused on the experience of childhood and the process of learning


    • 13 Apr 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Hybrid: In person and On Zoom
    Register

    Self-Care in Nature - Who, What, When, Where, Why and How?

    How Individual and Organizational Self-Care Influence our Practices of Child Care and World Care

    Certificate of Attendance available


    Facilitators: Karen Walburg, classroom teacher and Kellee Nelson, director

    Westwood Early Childhood Center

    Hybrid event:

    Zoom: link sent after registration

    In-person location:

    Westwood Early Childhood Center

    9001 Cedar Lake Rd

    St. Louis Park, MN 55426


    Cost:  $30 

    Students: Limited spots available at no cost for students - email Heidi Wolf for details and registration hwolf@bsmschool.org


    • 21 Apr 2024
    • 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    • ZOOM
    Register

    Zoom Book Study

    Open Book Study via Zoom
    Third Sunday of the month from 3:00pm-4:30pm Central Time

    Each meeting we form a flexible learning group without a fixed destination, with the intention of cultivating a context for uncertainty, diversity and complexity. We read slowly, never more than one chapter per month. (Sometimes we repeat a chapter, if we don’t feel finished with it.) Together we strengthen the disposition for close reading, careful listening and thoughtful conversation.

    We are beginning a new book: A Festive Thought, published by Reggio Children, which can be accessed here which focuses on visual metaphor.

    Creative thinking and knowledge are the first line of defense for freedom and equality, and therefore primary objectives that schools should be pursuing and diffusing.”
    Reggio Children

    https://www.reggiochildren.it/en/un-pensiero-in-festa/

    Join us on Zoom, all are welcome! 

    Please register for your individual ZOOM Link in advance of this meeting by following this link:Zoom Registration
    Participate when you can, there is no charge

    Questions? Contact reggioinspiredmn@gmail.com for more information.



    • 27 Apr 2024
    • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • 2361 PARKWOODS ROAD, DOOR #15 ST. LOUIS PARK 55416
    Register

     What is documentation?   Why is it important to our practice?  What can we learn from the Italian educators?  How does it contrast with display/decoration?  How can documentation be used in the assessment process?  Articles will be blended into the experience.  We will continue to examine traces of work and collaborate on insights into the learning.  Readings on documentation will be suggested.

      “Documentation is not about what we do but what we are searching for.” 

    ~Carla Rinaldi

    Benilde-St. Margaret's 

    2361 Parkwoods Rd,  DOOR #15 

    St. Louis Park, MN 55416


    All are welcome. Participation is free.




    • 19 May 2024
    • 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    • ZOOM
    Register

    Zoom Book Study

    Open Book Study via Zoom
    Third Sunday of the month from 3:00pm-4:30pm Central Time

    Each meeting we form a flexible learning group without a fixed destination, with the intention of cultivating a context for uncertainty, diversity and complexity. We read slowly, never more than one chapter per month. (Sometimes we repeat a chapter, if we don’t feel finished with it.) Together we strengthen the disposition for close reading, careful listening and thoughtful conversation.

    We are beginning a new book: A Festive Thought, published by Reggio Children, which can be accessed here which focuses on visual metaphor.

    Creative thinking and knowledge are the first line of defense for freedom and equality, and therefore primary objectives that schools should be pursuing and diffusing.”
    Reggio Children

    https://www.reggiochildren.it/en/un-pensiero-in-festa/

    Join us on Zoom, all are welcome! 

    Please register for your individual ZOOM Link in advance of this meeting by following this link:Zoom Registration
    Participate when you can, there is no charge

    Questions? Contact reggioinspiredmn@gmail.com for more information.



    • 16 Jun 2024
    • 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    • ZOOM
    Register

    Zoom Book Study

    Open Book Study via Zoom
    Third Sunday of the month from 3:00pm-4:30pm Central Time

    Each meeting we form a flexible learning group without a fixed destination, with the intention of cultivating a context for uncertainty, diversity and complexity. We read slowly, never more than one chapter per month. (Sometimes we repeat a chapter, if we don’t feel finished with it.) Together we strengthen the disposition for close reading, careful listening and thoughtful conversation.

    We are beginning a new book: A Festive Thought, published by Reggio Children, which can be accessed here which focuses on visual metaphor.

    Creative thinking and knowledge are the first line of defense for freedom and equality, and therefore primary objectives that schools should be pursuing and diffusing.”
    Reggio Children

    https://www.reggiochildren.it/en/un-pensiero-in-festa/

    Join us on Zoom, all are welcome! 

    Please register for your individual ZOOM Link in advance of this meeting by following this link:Zoom Registration
    Participate when you can, there is no charge

    Questions? Contact reggioinspiredmn@gmail.com for more information.



Past events

17 Mar 2024 Zoom Book Study
09 Mar 2024 Monthly Gathering: Journey of a Reggio-Inspired Spanish Immersion Program focus on explorations of Loose Parts with Infants & Toddlers
22 Feb 2024 February Doc Lab: Exploring Race
18 Feb 2024 Zoom Book Study
27 Jan 2024 January Doc Lab
21 Jan 2024 Zoom Book Study
18 Jan 2024 "Let's Talk" Exploring Race with Young Children
13 Jan 2024 Monthly Gathering : Playing with the Language of Music
17 Dec 2023 Zoom Book Study
03 Dec 2023 Monthly Gathering : Hundred Languages of Loose Parts
19 Nov 2023 Zoom Book Study
19 Nov 2023 Loose Parts Laboratory Open Shop
06 Nov 2023 Monthly Gathering: Provocations & Practice for Developing Race Consciousness in the Classroom: Anti-Racism Through a Reggio-Inspired Practice
04 Nov 2023 Loose Parts Laboratory Open Shop
29 Oct 2023 Loose Parts Laboratory Open Shop
28 Oct 2023 October Doc Lab
07 Oct 2023 12th Annual Enter Encounter Engage Conference
20 Aug 2023 Zoom Book Study
13 Aug 2023 Loose Parts Laboratory Open Shop
09 Aug 2023 Summer Loose Parts Laboratory Materials Event
25 Jul 2023 Summer Loose Parts Laboratory Materials Event
16 Jul 2023 Zoom Book Study
16 Jul 2023 Loose Parts Laboratory Open Shop
18 Jun 2023 Zoom Book Study
10 Jun 2023 Summer Launch Loose Parts Laboratory Materials Event
21 May 2023 Zoom Book Study
18 May 2023 May “Let’s Talk”: an opportunity for conversation, provocation and question about our work with children
12 May 2023 The Reggio-Inspired Network of Minnesota Annual Meeting and 25th Anniversary Celebration
07 May 2023 Documentation Lab Host: St Paul School of Northern Lights
20 Apr 2023 April “Let’s Talk”: an opportunity for conversation, provocation and question about our work with children
16 Apr 2023 Zoom Book Study
19 Mar 2023 Zoom Book Study
16 Mar 2023 March “Let’s Talk”: an opportunity for conversation, provocation and question about our work with children
11 Mar 2023 Monthly Gathering : St Paul's Childhood Center
19 Feb 2023 Zoom Book Study
16 Feb 2023 February “Let’s Talk”: an opportunity for conversation, provocation and question about our work with children
12 Feb 2023 Journey of a Reggio Inspired K-8 Charter School: Discussion of context and environment tour with the staff of St Paul's School Of Northern Lights
28 Jan 2023 The Values and Virtues of Clay Ages 0-6
21 Jan 2023 Documentation Lab
19 Jan 2023 January “Let’s Talk”: an opportunity for conversation, provocation and question about our work with children
15 Jan 2023 Zoom Book Study
14 Jan 2023 Playing with the Language of Music
18 Dec 2022 Zoom Book Study
15 Dec 2022 December “Let’s Talk”: an opportunity for conversation, provocation and question about our work with children
11 Dec 2022 Reflecting on Studio Experiences with Children
03 Dec 2022 Loose Parts Laboratory Open Shop
20 Nov 2022 Zoom Book Study
20 Nov 2022 Loose Parts Laboratory Open Shop
17 Nov 2022 November “Let’s Talk”: an opportunity for conversation, provocation and question about our work with children
12 Nov 2022 Participation and Place in Building Community: Westwood Early Childhood Center
30 Oct 2022 Documentation Lab
30 Oct 2022 Loose Parts Laboratory Open Shop
23 Oct 2022 Loose Parts Laboratory Workshop: Wonders of Cardboard- More Than a Box!
23 Oct 2022 Loose Parts Laboratory Open Shop
20 Oct 2022 October “Let’s Talk”: an opportunity for conversation, provocation and question about our work with children
16 Oct 2022 Zoom Book Study
16 Oct 2022 Loose Parts Laboratory Open Shop
08 Oct 2022 Enter, Encounter, Engage: The Reggio-Inspired Network of Minnesota 11th Annual Conference
01 Oct 2022 Loose Parts Laboratory Open Shop
01 Oct 2022 Materials Exploration Workshop: Loose Parts Laboratory
24 Sep 2022 Loose Parts Laboratory Open Shop
18 Sep 2022 Zoom Book Study
17 Sep 2022 Loose Parts Laboratory Open Shop During LOLA Art Crawl
17 Sep 2022 Tour and Context Discussion: Kids Park- St Paul Mn
15 Sep 2022 September “Let’s Talk”: an opportunity for conversation, provocation and question about our work with children
28 Aug 2022 Working with Children and Loose Parts Found in Nature : Loose Parts Laboratory Workshop
28 Aug 2022 Loose Parts Laboratory Open Shop
21 Aug 2022 Zoom Book Study
20 Aug 2022 Loose Parts Laboratory Open Shop
18 Aug 2022 Loose Parts Laboratory Open Shop
16 Aug 2022 Loose Parts Laboratory Open Shop
16 Aug 2022 Loose Parts Laboratory Open Shop
16 Jul 2022 Loose Parts Laboratory Open Shop
14 Jul 2022 Loose Parts Laboratory Open Shop
12 Jul 2022 Loose Parts Laboratory Open Shop
18 Jun 2022 Virtual Documentation Lab- Conversations with young children about race
18 Jun 2022 Loose Parts Laboratory Open Shop
16 Jun 2022 Loose Parts Laboratory Open Shop
14 Jun 2022 Loose Parts Laboratory Open Shop
20 May 2022 The Reggio-Inspired Network of Minnesota Annual Meeting and Celebration
23 Apr 2022 April Shop the Loose Parts Laboratory Materials Center
21 Apr 2022 April “Let’s Talk”: an opportunity for conversation, provocation and question about our work with children
16 Apr 2022 Virtual Documentation Lab- Inspirations from All seasons Preschool
09 Apr 2022 Virtual Tour and Context Discussion: All Seasons Preschool
26 Mar 2022 March Shop the Loose Parts Laboratory Materials Center
19 Mar 2022 Virtual Documentation Lab- Inspirations from University of Chicago Lab Schools
17 Mar 2022 March “Let’s Talk”: an opportunity for conversation, provocation and question about our work with children
12 Mar 2022 Virtual Tour and Context Discussion: University of Chicago Lab Schools
19 Feb 2022 Virtual Documentation Lab- Hundred Languages of Humanity
17 Feb 2022 February “Let’s Talk”: an opportunity for conversation, provocation and question about our work with children
12 Feb 2022 A Materials Workshop:Working with Children and Clay
20 Jan 2022 January “Let’s Talk”: an opportunity for conversation, provocation and question about our work with children
15 Jan 2022 Virtual Documentation Lab- Language of Storytelling
08 Jan 2022 The Language of Story-Telling: Using the Paley Curriculum to Enhance Children's Ability to Play Pretend
16 Dec 2021 December “Let’s Talk”: an opportunity for conversation, provocation and question about our work with children
12 Dec 2021 Unpacking Democracy and Education
21 Nov 2021 Pop up Gathering: Belle's Toolbox- Tinkerin' with Ideas
20 Nov 2021 Using the Language of Movement to Build Culturally Inclusive Classrooms
11 Nov 2021 Pop up Gathering: Belles Toolbox
21 Oct 2021 October “Let’s Talk”: an opportunity for conversation, provocation and question about our work with children
16 Oct 2021 Virtual Documentation Lab- Honoring the Child
11 Oct 2021 Recording: Enter Encounter Engage: Boulder Journey School - Honoring the child: Cultivating social emotional support for the child, community and the collective
09 Oct 2021 Enter Encounter Engage: Boulder Journey School - Honoring the child: Cultivating social emotional support for the child, community and the collective
18 Sep 2021 Authentic Questions Virtual Documentation Lab
16 Sep 2021 September “Let’s Talk”: an opportunity for conversation, provocation and question about our work with children
11 Sep 2021 Authentic and Intentional Questions: Those we ask children, colleagues and parents; those children, colleagues and parents ask us; those we ask ourselves.
19 Aug 2021 August “Let’s Talk”: an opportunity for conversation, provocation and question about our work with children
15 Jul 2021 July “Let’s Talk”: an opportunity for conversation, provocation and question about our work with children
17 Jun 2021 June “Let’s Talk”: an opportunity for conversation, provocation and question about our work with children
20 May 2021 "Voices from the Network"-a virtual celebration of our work hosted by the Reggio-Inspired Network of Minnesota Board
16 May 2021 Zoom Book Study
24 Apr 2021 Virtual Documentation Lab
18 Apr 2021 Zoom Book Study
15 Apr 2021 “Let’s Talk”: an opportunity for conversation, provocation and question about our work with children
27 Mar 2021 Virtual Documentation Lab
21 Mar 2021 Zoom Book Study
13 Mar 2021 Big Body Rough and Tumble Play
27 Feb 2021 Virtual Documentation Lab
21 Feb 2021 Zoom Book Study
20 Feb 2021 Authentic and Intentional Collage
30 Jan 2021 Virtual Documentation Lab
23 Jan 2021 Storytelling with Children
17 Jan 2021 Zoom Book Study
20 Dec 2020 Zoom Book Study
12 Dec 2020 Virtual Documentation Lab
15 Nov 2020 Zoom Book Study
14 Nov 2020 The Possibilities of Light and Shadow with Children
18 Oct 2020 Zoom Book Study
10 Oct 2020 Enter Encounter Engage: The Reggio Inspired Network of Minnesota 9th Annual Conference
13 Sep 2020 Zoom Book Study
16 Aug 2020 Zoom Book Study
19 Jul 2020 Zoom Book Study
01 May 2020 Annual Meeting and Happy Hour
18 Apr 2020 South Metro Documentation Lab
21 Mar 2020 South Metro Documentation Lab
22 Feb 2020 South Metro Documentation Lab
25 Jan 2020 Collage and Printmaking With Young Children
18 Jan 2020 South Metro Documentation Lab
08 Dec 2019 Current Inspiration from Reggio Emilia
23 Nov 2019 South Metro Documentation Lab
09 Nov 2019 Block Play and The Role Of Symbolic Representation In Thinking and Learning
26 Oct 2019 Documentation Lab - South Metro
10 Oct 2019 Documentation Lab - Metro
06 Oct 2019 Documentation Lab - North Metro
05 Oct 2019 Enter, Encounter, Engage: The Reggio-Inspired Network of Minnesota 8th Annual Conference
28 Sep 2019 Documentation Lab - South Metro
18 Aug 2019 Book Study
16 Jun 2019 Open Book Study - FREE
19 May 2019 Open Book Study - FREE
10 May 2019 RINM-Join Us to Celebrate Our Year - Free
25 Apr 2019 Dodge Nature Preschool Learning Conference
21 Apr 2019 Open Book Study - FREE
12 Apr 2019 Trip to Madison, WI to see “The Wonder of Learning” Exhibit from Reggio Emilia, Italy
07 Apr 2019 Documentation Lab North Metro-Free
17 Mar 2019 Open Book Study - FREE
03 Mar 2019 Documentation Lab North Metro-Free
21 Feb 2019 Documentation Lab Metro-Free
17 Feb 2019 Open Book Study - FREE
03 Feb 2019 Documentation Lab North Metro-Free
01 Feb 2019 MNAEYC Annual Conference
26 Jan 2019 The Enchantment Of Words: Young Children as Poets
20 Jan 2019 Open Book Study - FREE
12 Jan 2019 Documentation Lab South Metro-Free
10 Jan 2019 Documentation Lab Metro-Free
06 Jan 2019 Documentation Lab North Metro-Free
16 Dec 2018 Open Book Study - FREE
15 Dec 2018 South Metro Doc Lab
08 Dec 2018 The Many Languages of Boys
29 Nov 2018 Documentation Lab - FREE
18 Nov 2018 Open Book Study - FREE
07 Nov 2018 Our Documentation Journey
25 Oct 2018 Documentation Lab - FREE
21 Oct 2018 Open Book Study - FREE
20 Oct 2018 New Location! South Metro Documentation Lab - FREE
06 Oct 2018 Enter, Encounter, Engage: The Reggio-Inspired Network of Minnesota 7th Annual Conference
27 Sep 2018 Documentation Lab - FREE
16 Sep 2018 Open Book Study - FREE
19 Aug 2018 Open Book Study - FREE
27 Jul 2018 Professional Development Calendar
15 Jul 2018 Open Book Study - FREE
17 Jun 2018 Open Book Study - FREE
20 May 2018 Open Book Study - FREE
05 May 2018 Working with Wire - Sandy Burwell Class
04 May 2018 Free - End-of-year Celebration With The Documentation Lab Participants and RINM Annual Meeting
28 Apr 2018 Documentation Lab - FREE
26 Apr 2018 Documentation Lab - FREE
15 Apr 2018 Book Study - FREE
14 Apr 2018 Fostering A Collaborative Community
22 Mar 2018 Documentation Lab - FREE
18 Mar 2018 Book Study - FREE
09 Mar 2018 MNAEYC Convention
24 Feb 2018 The Language of Clay - FULL / SEE INSIDE FOR WAIT LIST
22 Feb 2018 DOCUMENTATION LAB - FREE
18 Feb 2018 Book Study - FREE
28 Jan 2018 Exploring the Geography of Childhood
25 Jan 2018 DOCUMENTATION LAB - FREE
21 Jan 2018 Book Study - FREE
07 Dec 2017 Documentation Lab
19 Nov 2017 Book Study
18 Nov 2017 Documentation Lab
11 Nov 2017 Whose Agenda Is It? Mapping the Terrain of Parent Engagement from Multiple Perspectives
28 Oct 2017 Learning Together - Explorations In Light and Shadow
23 Sep 2017 Set an Intention to Pay Attention
17 Sep 2017 Book Study - Free
20 Aug 2017 Book Study - Free
18 Jun 2017 Book Study - Free
21 May 2017 Book Study - Free
06 May 2017 The Many Languages of Found Objects
23 Apr 2017 Book Study - Free - Moved to 4/23 because of Easter
25 Mar 2017 Enter, Encounter, Engage
19 Mar 2017 Book Study - Free
26 Feb 2017 World Café: Your Culturally Dynamic Classroom
19 Feb 2017 Book Study - Free
21 Jan 2017 Big Body Play: Teaching with the Body in Mind
15 Jan 2017 Book Study - Free
14 Jan 2017 Children's Literature and Creative Expression - Sandy Burwell
18 Dec 2016 Book Study - Free
19 Nov 2016 Exploring the Role of the Teacher as “Listener”
16 Oct 2016 Book Study - Free
15 Oct 2016 The Nature of Inclusion: Working with Children with Special Rights
18 Sep 2016 Book Study - Free
17 Sep 2016 Mindfulness and Young Children
21 Aug 2016 Book Study - Free
17 Jul 2016 Book Study - Free
14 Jul 2016 Documentation: Honoring the Process - A Summer Training at Westwood Early Childhood Center in Partnership with Boulder Journey School
25 Jun 2016 The US Play Coalition: Midwest Play Conference
19 Jun 2016 June Book Study Has Been Cancelled. We Will Meet Again In July.
15 May 2016 Book Study - Free
14 May 2016 Enter, Encounter, Engage: 5th Annual Spring Conference- Stories from the Field
17 Apr 2016 Book Study - Free
16 Apr 2016 Exploring Reggio-inspired Programming in a Holistic Early Childhood Community Context: Willow and
20 Mar 2016 Book Study - Free
11 Mar 2016 MacDonald Montessori School Winter Conference
03 Mar 2016 Movie Night: Viewing and Discussion of "Not Just Anyplace"
21 Feb 2016 Book Study - Free
20 Feb 2016 Stepping up to the Challenge: Going for the Parent Aware Rating and Keeping Your Reggio-inspired Principles Intact
27 Jan 2016 Learning Together - Exploring The Languages of Light and Shadow
17 Jan 2016 Book Study - Free
09 Jan 2016 Exploring Inspired Programming in an Intergenerational Context: All Seasons Preschool
20 Dec 2015 Book Study - Free
05 Dec 2015 Learning Together - Exploring The Languages of Painting and Drawing
21 Nov 2015 Exploring Reggio-Inspired Principles in Australian Contexts
15 Nov 2015 Book Study - Free
24 Oct 2015 Exploring a Reggio-inspired Early Childhood Center Environment: Westwood Early Childhood Center
18 Oct 2015 Book Study - Free
07 Mar 2015 Enter, Encounter, Engage: Reggio Inspired Network of Minnesota's 4th Annual Spring Event
22 Feb 2015 Book Study: The Hundred Languages of Children
21 Feb 2015 Poetry: Exploring the 100 Languages of Children
30 Jan 2015 MNAEYC Annual Conference
18 Jan 2015 Book Study: The Hundred Languages of Children, Chapter 18
10 Jan 2015 Clay: Exploring the 100 Languages of Children

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