Introduction

Since 2001, at seminars and presentations we have given across the country, the comments made, and the questions posed, have been very similar. Participants have been inspired and excited by their introduction to the Reggio Approach, and are keen to find out more. Many beautifully illustrated books have been produced by the Reggio Children organisation describing the work of the infant-toddler centres and preschools and the philosophy behind the Reggio Approach (see the Appendix). There are also several publications from educators in Australia, the United States and the rest of Europe describing their response to the ‘Reggio experience’ (Cadwell 1997, 2003; Gedin 1998; Abbott and Nutbrown 2001; Millikan 2003; Wurm 2005; Lewin-Benham 2006, 2008).