Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1. Early Years: to 1963

Introduction

The selection of documents

Timeline up to 1963

Three retrospective biographical documents

Documents 1945-63

Chapter 2. First Steps: 1964-69

Introduction

The selection of documents

Timeline 1964-69

Documents 1964-69

Chapter 3. Years of Growth: 1970-679

Introduction

The selection of documents

Timeline 1970-79

Documents 1970-79

Chapter 4. Opening to the World: 1980-1989

Introduction

The selection of documents

Timeline 1980-89

Documents 1980-89

Chapter 5. The Final Years: 1990-1993

Introduction

The selection of documents

Timeline 1990-93

Documents 1990-93

Walking on silk threads

About the Author

Paola Cagliari, pedagogista, is Director of the Scuole e Nidi d’Infanzia – Istituzione del Comune di Reggio Emilia [Preschools and Infant-Toddler Centres – Istituzione of the municipality of Reggio Emilia], Italy.

Marina Castagnetti, preschool teacher, is archive curator at the Documentation and Educational Research Centre of the Scuole e Nidi d’Infanzia – Istituzione del Comune di Reggio Emilia, Italy.

Claudia Giudici, psychologist, is President of the Scuole e Nidi d’Infanzia – Istituzione del Comune di Reggio Emilia, and a member of the Board of Directors of Reggio Children, Reggio Emilia, Italy.

Carlina Rinaldi, pedagogista, is President of Reggio Children and of the Reggio Children–Loris Malaguzzi Centre Foundation, Reggio Emilia, Italy.

Vea Vecchi, atelierista, is responsible for the area of Exhibitions, Publishing and Ateliers in Reggio Children, Reggio Emilia, Italy.

Peter Moss is Emeritus Professor of Early Childhood Provision at the Thomas Coram Research Unit, UCL Institute of Education, University College London