Reggio Emilia: From Philosophy to Practice

When / Where

27 Apr 2026 – 28 Apr 2026
9:00 am – 4:00 pm Asia/Singapore

Reggio Emilia: From Philosophy to Practice is a two-day immersive professional learning experience for early childhood educators working with children aged 2 to 6 years. Grounded in the historical, philosophical, and pedagogical foundations of the Reggio Emilia Approach, the workshop traces its origins from post-war Italy to contemporary classroom practice. Participants explore key principles such as the Image of the Child, the 100 Languages, the environment as the third teacher, and pedagogical documentation through hands-on studio experiences, observation labs, and collaborative inquiry. Through material exploration, documentation analysis, and implementation planning, educators are supported to translate theory into meaningful, contextually relevant practice. The workshop positions teachers as researchers and co-learners, equipping them with practical strategies to design environments, provoke learning, and make children’s thinking visible in their own schools.

Objectives
Participants will be able to:

  • Explore the origins of the Reggio Emilia Approach and the influence of Loris Malaguzzi
  • Examine key principles including relationships, listening, participation, and democracy in education
  • Experience the 100 Languages through hands-on studio and material exploration
  • Analyse examples of pedagogical documentation to interpret children’s thinking and learning
  • Reflect on the role of the teacher as researcher, co-learner, and provocateur
  • Develop an actionable implementation plan to embed Reggio-inspired practices in their own setting

Outline 
Day 1: Foundations of the Reggio Emilia Approach?

  • Origins of Reggio Emilia and the thinking of Loris Malaguzzi
  • Core philosophy and the Image of the Child
  • The 100 Languages explored through hands-on materials
  • Environment as the Third Teacher
  • Reflection and shared documentation

Day 2: From Theory to Practice

  • Pedagogical documentation: making learning visible
  • Emergent curriculum and project work
  • The role of the teacher and families
  • Translating Reggio principles into daily practice

Presenter’s Profile
With over 26 years of distinguished experience in Early Childhood Education, Patrick L. is an internationally respected trainer, mentor, and curriculum specialist known for transforming teaching practice and elevating professional standards across schools and organizations. He holds a Master of Arts in Education from Birmingham City University, blending strong academic grounding with deep, real-world leadership experience.

A long-standing practitioner and advocate of the Reggio Emilia approach, Patrick was part of the 2007 International Study Delegation to Reggio Emilia, Italy. He has played a pivotal role in an international preschool group, leading the design and implementation of Reggio-inspired practices across campuses in Singapore, Malaysia, and London. His impact spans new campus set-ups, curriculum architecture, teacher development frameworks, quality assurance systems, and the design of high-impact professional learning journeys.  He is currently the Group Director of Reggio Emilia Approach in a nursery group in the UAE.

Renowned for his dynamic, engaging, and practical training style, Patrick has delivered a wide range of professional development programmes for teachers, school leaders, and parent communities. His expertise covers curriculum implementation, professional communication, leadership presence, service excellence, campus tour facilitation, and organizational culture-building. He has conducted trainings internationally across Australia, the UK, Dubai, India, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore.

Patrick is also highly regarded for his work in coaching Chinese educators in spoken English and strengthening professional dialogue within teaching teams, enabling schools to build stronger collaboration, clarity, and confidence in practice.

Driven by a deep belief in educators as thinkers, researchers, and leaders, Patrick brings clarity, inspiration, research-informed practice, and strategic insight to every engagement—empowering early childhood professionals to teach with greater confidence, purpose, and impact.

Methodology
This workshop is delivered through an experiential, inquiry-based, and reflective methodology grounded in the principles of the Reggio Emilia Approach. Participants engage as active learners through hands-on studio experiences, material exploration, observation tasks, and collaborative dialogue. Learning is constructed through cycles of experience, reflection, documentation, and discussion, mirroring how children learn in Reggio-inspired environments. Real classroom artefacts, case studies, and documentation samples are used to connect theory to practice. Opportunities for individual reflection and group meaning-making support participants in translating philosophical principles into contextually appropriate classroom implementation.

Target Audience
Teachers, early childhood educators, curriculum coordinator, parent educator and administrators of children aged 2 to 6 years.

Fees
1 person: SGD1197.00/person
2 to 4 person: SGD1072.00/person
5 person & more: SGD872.00/person

Venue
Singapore (exact location to be advised)
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Other Details
Duration: 2 days, 12 hours
Closing Date: 15 Mar 2026

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