On Monday we could see what we have been dreaming of for months. The Malaguzzi Centre opened its gates to us. The study continued through presentations and conversations. We could hear about the principles of the Reggio approach. The presenters spoke about the projects, the values, the working method, the emergent curriculum, the joyful learning…One of the most important and core values is that children construct their own knowledge. We visited the preschool and the primary school at the Malaguzzi Centre. It seems like a museum or an exhibition. Huge spaces, special and natural materials. It was very inspiring, but I am very envious of the place.
On Tuesday we met with a few atelieristas. They introduced us to the culture of the atelier through some 
powerpoints. After this, we could try how it works in practice. We explored different kinds of paper, we tried to create freely, without restraints. We could share our thinking and researching of our creations with each other. In the afternoon we visited the Documentation and Educational Research Center. We spoke about its works and mission. We saw exhibitions about metaphors as a tool for learning and about the shapes, that interact with things. Mara always helps us to interpret the things heard and seen. She gives us opportunities for asking questions. It was also a very exciting and useful day for all of us.
~ Szonja Merenji, Director Lauder Javne Ovada, Budapest, Hungary
