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The NAREA Study Group in Reggio Emilia arrives in Reggio Emilia at a remarkable moment—when the city is celebrating the art of story through Reggionarra.

Once again, the city is dotted with stories. Venti di storie,through the “Winds of Stories”, a theme that recalls the many winds that have crossed Reggio Emilia in recent years: different voices, languages, perspectives on childhood, and tales capable of creating relationships and community.

Reggionarra was born within an educational system that has long embraced storytelling as a cultural practice. It feels especially meaningful that this celebration intertwines with other important anniversaries: the 20th anniversary of the Loris Malaguzzi International Center, the Reggio Children International Network, and several schools and infant-toddler centers that have helped shape the city’s educational history.

What a powerful beginning for participants—arriving in a city where learning, imagination, and community are alive in every piazza and pathway.

https://youtu.be/m_13Dn6_9MA?si=f1rLndyfrG5GdCCZ

“Pedagogical continuity is established through an organizational structure both at the macro and micro levels, including a series of choices and the assumption of shared responsibility at the administrative, political, and pedagogical levels.”
—Julie Biddle
Innovations in Early Education: The International Reggio Emilia Exchange, 22(3), p. 9

Making Learning Visible: Children as Individual and Group Learners

To what extent is individual learning reinforced and enhanced or, on the contrary, stifled and inhibited, in a learning group? Does group learning actually exist? Can a group construct its own way of learning? To what extent can documentation foster new ways of learning? What is the relationship between documentation and assessment?

These are some of the questions examined in this research project carried out from 1997 to 1999 by Harvard’s Project Zero and Reggio Children, involving teachers and pedagogistas from the municipal infant-toddler centers and preschools of Reggio Emilia.

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Have you been considering attending a future NAREA professional learning event? Let this be your sign.

“This was my very first NAREA event and I left feeling so motivated, with greater clarity of what Reggio looks like and feels like... and with a deep respect for the time taken to share personal experiences with us.”
—Veronica Bent

Whether you are new to the Reggio Emilia Approach or continuing your journey, NAREA gatherings are designed to inspire, challenge, and support educators in meaningful ways.

At future NAREA conferences, study groups, and webinars, educators gather to reflect, reconnect, and rediscover the joy and purpose of teaching and learning.

We hope to see you soon.

“There was the constant hurdle of moving ourselves from an individualistic American cultural mindset to a collaborative interconnectivity that supported the recognition of the strengths within ourselves and others. A reciprocal reliance upon one another began to emerge along with our mutual investment in the program.”
—Barbara Moser
Innovations in Early Education: The International Reggio Emilia Exchange, 23(2), p. 13

Special delivery! The latest issue of Innovations is officially in the mail and making its way to mailboxes now.

Spring 2026 | Vol. 33, No. 1
Focus: Participation

Inside this issue:
🔸 Inquiry as Pedagogy: The Power of Reggio-Inspired Learning Communities
🔸 The Hundred Languages of Resistance: The Atelier as a Site for Disruption, Dialogue, and Participation
🔸 The Problem of Never Enough: Four- and Five-Year-Olds Unpack the Nuances of Sharing
🔸 From the Ashes: Solidarity in Practice

And more thought-provoking articles to inspire your practice

Fresh ideas, powerful stories, and meaningful dialogue are headed your way. Keep an eye on the mailbox—it’s almost reading time.

Great news!

We have room for 10 more attendees at the 2026 NAREA Summer Conference in Winooski, Vermont — and registration is open again!

We've been truly moved by the overwhelming response to this year's event, and we're so grateful for your enthusiasm for this community.

If you miss out on this window, you can still join the waitlist by emailing [email protected].

We appreciate your patience through the registration process and hope to see you in Vermont, June 25–27. Don’t wait, these spots will go fast.

https://www.reggioalliance.org/summer-conference/

“Is this the kind of society that we want to build? We have a great example from Reggio. They wanted to build another society and another world, and that’s what they have done.”
—Veronica Pacini-Ketchabaw
Innovations in Early Education: The International Reggio Emilia Exchange, 23(4), p. 39

The Role of the Pedagogista

Essential reading for educators, leaders, and scholars. This publication offers powerful insight into the system and culture that sustains Reggio Emilia’s early education project through the role of pedagogistas.

Illuminating the deep connection between theory, practice, research, and reciprocal professional learning, it is a key resource for those committed to Reggio -inspired education.

Order it today and add it to your summer reading.

https://www.store.reggioalliance.org/products/the-role-of-the-pedagogista

Thank you to all Fundamentals Spring Series participants!

We had an engaging discussion with Alessandra Braglia, pedagogista in Reggio Emilia. She shared insights about the value and importance of documenting and reflecting on children’s learning processes as they investigate the hundred languages.

We had a group of educators from diverse roles and schools across North America, ready to share their reflections and questions. It was truly a comprehensive and dynamic conversation.

Thank you Alessandra, for your expertise and inspiration.