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Montessori, Reggio, Waldorf...What's the Difference, What's the Same?

Perhaps you have been exposed to these “buzz” words of various early childhood practices for some time. It might be time now for you to have a clearer sense of what all these approaches mean to you; Montessori, Reggio, and Waldorf… What are the differ-ences and how are they similar? This workshop will provide an opportunity to explore and clarify “what they are” about and “how they do” in comparison and contrast. We will have three early childhood practitioners who represent these approaches to share and discuss about the history, philosophy, and authentic examples from their practices.

This workshop may be taken for training hours or for college credit. Cost is $20 for 8 training hours or $55 for college credit with completion of follow-up assignments.

  • Saturday May 11th, 2013
    8:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.
  • 36685
    Set One Standards
  • Infant/Toddler   Preschool  
    Human Growth & Development (2)   Learning Environments & Curriculum (6)  

    It is your responsibility to verify that the training sessions you select will meet your licensing or professional development needs.

Perhaps you have been exposed to these “buzz” words of various early childhood practices for some time. It might be time now for you to have a clearer sense of what all these approaches mean to you; Montessori, Reggio, and Waldorf… What are the differ-ences and how are they similar? This workshop will provide an opportunity to explore and clarify “what they are” about and “how they do” in comparison and contrast. We will have three early childhood practitioners who represent these approaches to share and discuss about the history, philosophy, and authentic examples from their practices.

“Montessori education is characterized by an emphasis on independence, freedom within limits, and respect for a child’s natural psychological development through constructivist or discovery model where children learn concepts from working with materials…

The Reggio Emilia philosophy is based on the principles of respect, responsibility, and community through exploration and discovery in a supportive and enriching environment based on the interests of the children through a self-guided curriculum…

Waldorf education approach is intended to foster young children to develop into free, morally responsible, and integrated individuals with a high degree of social competency through the role of imagination in learning and a strong value on integrating academic, practical, and artistic pursuits…” (adapted from Wikipedia)

Instructor: Younghee Kim has been teaching early childhood and elementary classes for 20 years. She loves children and advocates for educating the whole child.
  • $20.00
  • English
  • Younghee Kim