The first goal of this blog is to facilitate a dialogue between parents for mutual support and encouragement. With that in mind, it seems like a great opportunity for current Orange Room parents and new afternoon Blue Room parents to ask questions they may have at the start of their child’s new adventure in a Reggio-inspired classroom, especially right after Curriculum Night. I know that, for my wife and me, Curriculum Night helped clarify the theoretical into the practical. However, we still had lingering questions such as:
“Will the project be defined and led just by the confident and outgoing children?” ”Will our child lose interest in the project way before the group does?” And “Will a child be excluded by the other children if they don’t keep pace with the project?”
So, we’d like to begin the conversation by inviting those new to the Reggio approach to submit any questions and concerns you may have in the comments section. And to those of you whose children have already gone through the Orange Room, what concerns did you have when your child started in the Orange Room? How they were answered (or not answered)? Or perhaps you have a response for one of the new parents’ concerns.
I know both requests are a lot to ask for at the very start of this blog, but I envision that out of this and future posts, we can collectively create a FAQ list that could then be passed on to future generations of Orange Room parents. What do you think of this approach? This blog would appreciate your feedback.
Sean
