Our Philosophy

At Green Tree Academy, We know that every child has their own ideal way to learn.
We allow each child to explore, safely, their own interests and as they do, we learn
along with them as we facilitate and guide them, that is why it was easy for us to be
inspired by the highly applauded Reggio Emilia philosophy. And proudly provide it to
your children in form of a rich curriculum.

Reggio Emilia is an early childhood education approach that originated in Reggio
Emilia, Italy. This approach is a way of observing what your child knows, is curious
about and what challenges them in order to customize their early education journey
to make it more engaging and meaningful. As the needs and curiosity of each
children varies, with Reggio Emilia, every day is a new day for children and teachers
as well as they are driven by their interest and curiosity.

Principles of Reggio Emilia:

1. Children are capable of constructing their own learning.
   Children are the main initiators of their own learning process and should be treated
   as active collaborators in their education, as opposed to passive observers.
2. Children are collaborators and learn through interaction within their
   communities.
   Learning is based on relationships across all spectrums of learning. In Reggio Emilia
   there is a close interaction between teachers, parents, and children.
3. Children are natural communicators and should be encouraged to express
   themselves however they feel they can.
   Children learn through words, movement, drawings, paintings, buildings, sculptures,
   and more.
4. The classroom environment acts as the third teacher.
   Children thrive in welcoming, aesthetically pleasing environments that are suited to
   their interests and developmental stages. The layout of the classroom promotes
   relationships, communication, collaboration, and exploration through play.
5. Teachers are partners, nurturers, and guides who help facilitate the
   exploration of children’s interests.
   Teachers guide experiences, discovery, and problem solving. A teacher listens and
   observes the children, as well as questions and looks for opportunities to encourage
   further exploration of a child’s interests.
6. Documentation is a critical component of communication.
   Teachers document the learning process within the classroom and transcribe the
   verbal language used by children using photos, videos and a portfolio of artwork.
7. Parents are partners in education.
   Parental participation in their child’s education as a critical component of the
   learning philosophy. Parents should always be invited to play an active role in their
   child’s learning experiences as well as help to ensure the welfare of the children in
   the community around them.