These two powerful questions are worthy of giving time and space too.

This is a reflection during a busy day with toddlers that brought energy and joy into my day.

The two teachers, Narelle and Sonya have an inquiry underway and are looking at ‘Paper as an active participant in play: How does the paper speak back to the children?’

My observation began when Narelle and Sonya rolled out a long piece of paper that attracted the inquiry group of children’s attention straight away. I wondered what the intention was. Drawing I guessed?

What an inspiration it was to see Kirsty Liljegren in person at the Collectively Creative Seminar. The learning that resonated with me most from this professional development was that creativity is more than just art or in the art corner, it is in everything we do from routines and rituals, to setting up a curated environment for our tamariki.

In late November 2023, I had the pleasure of attending a seminar and academic forum in Sydney hosted by Semann and Slattery. Professor Peter Moss was the ‘Thinker in Residence’ at this event. I have been particularly intrigued with Peter Moss’ book ‘Beyond Quality - Languages of Evaluation’ over my career and now that we are 25 years down the track, I was interested in how this book has travelled through time. It was an opportunity not to be missed!

In March 2021, prior to my encounter with Reggio Children through the International Digital Study Group (Asia Pacific), our REANZ Trustees and Network representatives were privileged to gain insights from Claudia Giudici, President of Reggio Children, as part of the opening night of our NZ Regional Network Conference. These insights gave clues to the fresh lenses that were reengineering new pathways and possibilities for the Reggio Emilia Approach and its tension with the new way of being in a global pandemic…