Courses and Events
Whether you’re new to Reggio Emilia or you’ve been practicing the approach for years, we have a variety of courses and events tailored to your needs. From spotlights on specific principles, and hands-on experiments with materials to tours of child care centres to see Reggio-inspired learning in action.
Upcoming Events at a Glance
Scroll down for a complete listing of upcoming events at the Learning Centre
Frog Hollow Reggio-inspired Mentor Program
February 10 to June 23, 2022
If you or someone you know is a leader at heart and inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, it is time to to gain the skills and knowledge that support you in taking your Reggio journey to the next level!
Responding to the Competent Child
April 25, 2022
Sharing examples from our own lived experiences at Frog Hollow, we will dive deep into the concept of the Competent Child as Malaguzzi has introduced to us – and think about our daily practice with children through this lens.
Frog Hollow Winter 2022 Conference – A Day with Gunilla Dahlberg
February 19th, 2022
During our day with Gunilla we will think with the history of Early Years education in Canada and Gunilla's work in regards to "Quality Childcare," current conditions of our Early Years education, and the possibilities we could work towards learning from different educational projects around the world.
Emergent Curriculum & Long-term Projects
March 21st & 28th, 2022
Frog Hollow's Childcare Programs have been exploring Emergent Curriculum for the past 15 years. We invite you to join us for this 2-session workshop as we share our learnings.
Complete List of Upcoming Events at the Learning Centre
Check back often! We add new events regularly.
Frog Hollow Reggio-inspired Mentor Program
February 10th to June 23rd, 2022
If you or someone you know is a leader at heart and inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, it is time to to gain the skills and knowledge that support you in taking your Reggio journey to the next level!
The Frog Hollow Reggio-Inspired Mentor Program is a four-course program that includes:
studying the many theories and philosophies related to the Reggio Emilia approach
discussing emergent issues and considering every-day practices
understanding the role of mentor in curriculum meetings
developing an in-house project that is based on the participant's organization
participating in practicum that offers real-life experiences
Click here for more information and to register
Audience:
ECE educators, elementary school teachers, principals, school district staff, childcare directors, school age care educators, parents
All levels:
For those starting their journey with Reggio Emilia, and those more familiar with the approach.
Recommended pre-requisite courses:
None
Frog Hollow Winter 2022 Conference – A Day with Gunilla Dahlberg
February 19th, 2022
Winter 2022: A Day with Gunilla Dahlberg
We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Gunilla Dahlberg for our conference!
During our day with Gunilla we will think with the history of Early Years education in Canada and Gunilla's work in regards to "Quality Childcare," current conditions of our Early Years education, and the possibilities we could work towards learning from different educational projects around the world.
A large portion of the day will be focused on Pedagogical Documentation and its role in cultivating democratic learning cultures through small-group exercises and large-group discussions.
click here for more information and to register
Audience:
ECE educators, elementary school teachers, principals, school district staff, childcare directors, school age care educators, parents
All levels:
For those starting their journey with Reggio Emilia, and those more familiar with the approach.
Recommended pre-requisite courses:
None
Emergent Curriculum & Long-Term Projects
March 21th & 28th, 2022
How do long-term projects take shape?
Frog Hollow’s Childcare Programs have been exploring Emergent Curriculum for the past 15 years. We invite you to join us on this two-session workshop as we share our learnings over the years:
- What is emergent curriculum
- What is the role of pedagogical documentation in emergent curriculum
- How do long-term projects take shape
Day 1 – Understanding Pedagogical Documentation
Day 2 – From Inquiries to Long-Term projects
click here for more information and to register
Audience:
ECE educators, elementary school teachers, principals, school district staff, childcare directors, school age care educators, parents
All levels:
For those starting their journey with Reggio Emilia, and those more familiar with the approach.
Recommended pre-requisite courses:
None
Responding to the Competent Child
April 25, 2022
Diving Deep in Understanding the Concept of the Competent Child
The Reggio Emilia approach and the BC Early Learning Framework encourage educators to see the child with a “rich” lens: one that sees the child as competent and capable.
Thinking of the child as capable can be easy, but putting this perspective into daily practice – working with different populations of children can be challenging.
Sharing examples from our own lived experiences at Frog Hollow, we will dive deep into the concept of the Competent Child as Malaguzzi introduced to us – and think about our daily practice with children through this lens.
click here for more information and to register
Audience:
ECE educators, elementary school teachers, principals, school district staff, childcare directors, school age care educators, parents
All levels:
For those starting their journey with Reggio Emilia, and those more familiar with the approach.
Recommended pre-requisite courses:
None
Other Events
These events are held on a regular basis; check back often for scheduled dates.
Study Groups
Study Groups are opportunities for educators to sit with an inquiry or a long-term project and study it in depth. The facilitated small group discussions will help educators to expand their understanding of how long-term projects take form and what they could, as educators, be noticing to support this process.
Study groups are facilitated by Maryam Naddaf.
Check the Study Groups page for more information.
Audience:
ECE educators, elementary school teachers, principals, school district staff, childcare directors, school age care educators, students, parents
Intermediate level:
For those familiar with the concepts and principles of the Reggio Emilia approach
Recommended pre-requisite courses:
Introduction to Reggio Emilia – part 1 & 2