Grand Hotel, Tynemouth/ 23rd &24th January 2010

A two-day conference for artists, educators and others to investigate how to think creatively about the materials and resources we provide in Early Years settings inspire meaning making and creativity.

Presenters:
Mirella Ruozzi (Atelierista, Infant Toddler Centres, Reggio Emilia)
Marina Mori (Educator, Reggio Preschools, Reggio Emilia)

Workshops:
Learning in Nature - Linda Lines (Rising Sun Country Park)
A world of Stuff- Elaine Mason (The House Of Objects Creative recycling Centre)

This event was booked to capacity and attended by 70 educators, artists and others from the world of early years education in the UK.

Study Visits to Denmark are organised by Sightlines Initiative in September of each year.

The Denmark study visit is facilitated by Karin Eskesen, a close colleague of  Sightlines Initiative. Karin manages Det Dansk the Danish Reggio Network. She has worked closely with educator colleagues from Reggio for many years.  Karin was head of Department for Early Childhood Studies at Copenhagan University for 25 years. She now works as an independent specialist consultant with many preschools and networks across Denmark. Karin is supported by Sightlines Initiatives  highly experienced team of educators and early childhood specialists.

The study visit includes visits to Danish preschools and Nature kindergartens, Seminars exploring Danish pedagogy in early years (Karen Eskesen) and project case studies.

Next study visit 30th September -3rd October 2010 (see professional development)

CLICK HERE for Magic Moments Denmark powerpoint - Denmark 2008

Pedagogy in a changing World

In collaboration with the Reggio Emilia Institute in Sweden, Sightlines organises annual visits and exchanges between Swedish and UK educators. The visit explores the practice and pedagogy of Swedish Preschools through seminars, presentations and visits to preschools.

The study week will be facilitated by colleagues from the Reggio Emilia Institutet who have worked with the Reggio Inspiration in their preschools for 20 years. The week will offer UK educators an opportunity to learn from and with Swedish preschool educators. The study visit is part  of an ongoing exchange and dialogue between our two countries. The course will focus on aspects of reflection, dialogue and pedagogical documentation. This is an advanced level course and it is necessary for participants to have  experience and understanding of the Reggio Emilia approach.

Stockholm, Sweden.

(Next visit 30^th November – 3^rd December 2010)
(To download application form and info CKICK HERE)

Sweden Study typically include:

Guided tour of Stockholm‘Pedagogy for a new global democratic citizenship’ What can we learn from Reggio Emilia? The Swedish experience. Lectures and mutual discussionTransculturality, practice and theory. Dialogue between Sweden, the UK and Reggio Emilia with Gunilla Dahlberg, Professor at Stockholm University.Introductions to the Swedish system-  Barbara Martin, former Senior Adviser at the Ministry of Education and Research - responsible for early childhood education and care.Presentation of a project.Dialogue between Sweden, the UK and Reggio Emilia. With participation from UK participants, members of Reggio Emilia Institutet, pedagogs and pedagogistas from Stockholm preschools.