Research represents one of the essential dimensions of life of children and adults alike, a knowledge-building tension that must be recognised and valued [page 32].
Through our collaboration with The Foundation Reggio Children – Centro Loris Malaguzzi and Reggio Children Company, The South Australian Collaborative Childhood Project provides South Australians citizens with opportunities to further the Reggio Emilia Approach within a local context.
Project Quattro receives support to continue their research (a grant and pedagogical leadership) and each prototype has committed to participate in ongoing research, professional learning and will document their research, share their research with others and have the ongoing support of their service/organisation.
To engage the long day care sector in research, advocacy and learning, The South Australian Collaborative Childhood Project established the Re-imagining Childhood: The Rights of Children Birth – 3 Project in March 2017.
As a Participating Founder of The Foundation Reggio Children – Centro Loris Malaguzzi, The South Australian Collaborative Childhood Project has a unique opportunity to partner in the innovative international research that The Foundation is undertaking, as well as contribute to the international body of research through its own state-based research agenda.
Prototype Services provide leadership throughout the state in order to demonstrate the pedagogical approaches based on the Reggio Emilia education principles.
