Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Nothing Without Joy

Yesterday the children were having so much fun on the playground.  Their faces were glowing with smiles, and the friendships were blossoming.  It was a beautiful time that truly represented childhood.  When I went to Reggio Emilia a couple of weeks ago, something that resonated with me was Loris Malaguzzi's quote that "there is nothing without joy".  This fits into my philosophy of early childhood, that children should always have the opportunity to express themselves, feel safe, have the opportunity to play, and to be happy.
Together as a class we made this display.  I know not everyone is able to come into school on a regular basis, so I took a picture for you to see it.  Everyone that walks by it cannot help but smile, therefore, creating joy, just by looking at these amazing kids pictures.