ABSTRACT
Time is valued in the Reggio Approach for all the different opportunities it provides. The preschool and infant-toddler centre day is planned so that children can spend long periods of uninterrupted time on activities which interest them. In the early stages of a project a lot of time is spent by teachers and children talking about different possibilities and investigating different ideas. Long-term projects enable children to revisit activities again and again and learning environments are organised so that 'work in progress' can be left out from one day to the next. In Reggio, babies and young children spend a great deal of time exploring natural and reclaimed materials, light, shadow, colour and reflection. Regular meal and snack times and free access to drinking water are an important part of the daily routine of any early years setting.
