Join us as we discuss the role of the atelierista, an educator with an arts background, in the Reggio Emilia Approach, including how everyone can access their inner atelierista! 

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Here [https://thebeautifulstuffproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/promoting-creativity-for-life-using-open-ended-materials.pdf] is the link to the article Promoting Creativity for Life by Walter F. Drew and Baji Rankin!

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Shout out to Washington Market School [https://www.washingtonmarketschool.org/] for their exhibition on mark making with young children!

All about the Atelierista

We're back after having been off for two months. 

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Reconnecting - Reggio, touching on political reality, and other thoughts

We delve into what is an atelierista and how does the atelierista enable a rich learning environment as well as how the arts is its own (often neglected) literacy! 

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Link [https://www.wnyc.org/story/fighting-fascism-with-education/] to the Randi Weingarten Interview Pat mentions.







On the role of the atelierista, creativity, and the arts as literacy

Mentioned resources

- Vox video [https://youtu.be/LAkFtka3UFw?si=2phzF-J-G0-NNxni] on why more people wear glasses than before. 

- NYT article [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/nyregion/head-start-new-york-city-loses-federal-grant.html] on Head Start losing funding in NYC

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On Head Start, a new school year, routines, and AI

Join Pat and Rafa for the second part of our conversation as we talk about starting the new school year in a Reggio Inspired way! 

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Starting a New School Year the Reggio Way - Pt. 2

Join Pat and Rafa as we talk about starting the new school year in a Reggio Inspired way. 

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Starting a New School Year the Reggio Way - Pt. 1

Come join Pat and Rafa as they begin to demystify the Reggio Emilia Approach. 

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(Starting to) Demystify the Reggio Emilia Approach

A show where Pat and Rafa talk about Reggio inspired practice and related pedagogies!

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