Methods · the studio journal
Practical, classroom-ready reads on Reggio Emilia, loose parts, play schemas, emergent curriculum and documentation — plus step-by-step state guides for GaPDS, SC Endeavors and DCDEE. Written for the educators and directors I work with across Metro Atlanta, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.
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A complete, practical guide to the Reggio Emilia approach: where it comes from, its guiding principles, and how to bring the image of the child, the environment as third teacher, and emergent curriculum into everyday practice.
Read the articleSC Endeavors is South Carolina's early childhood registry. Here is how to log in, submit an Individual Training Request so outside training counts, and hit your annual 15-hour requirement.
DCDEE Works, DCDEE Moodle, DCDEE forms, NCICDP — North Carolina's system has a lot of parts. Here is how they fit together, how to log in, and how to make your annual training hours count.
GaPDS is where Georgia DECAL tracks your annual training. Here is how to log in, read your profile, and make sure every Bright from the Start hour actually posts toward your 10-hour requirement.
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Reggio Emilia and Montessori are often mentioned together, but they are genuinely different. Here is a clear, side-by-side comparison of where they agree, where they part ways, and how to choose.
Before you decorate, design. Here is a method-driven way to set up your early childhood classroom so the environment supports learning from day one.
Renewal season sneaks up fast. Here is a calm plan for Georgia educators to finish annual training hours before fall—plus notes for SC and NC teachers.
Summer is the best window to reset your room without the pressure of a full class. Here is a calm, method-minded way to declutter, refresh, and plan ahead.
Loose parts are open-ended materials children can move, combine, and transform. Here is what they are, why they matter, and how to start safely this week.
Reggio Emilia is not a curriculum to buy. It is a way of seeing children. Here is how to live it in a real classroom Monday morning.
Put the methods to work
Camille's DECAL / Bright from the Start–approved trainings turn these ideas into hands-on practice — in person across Metro Atlanta or online for Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina educators.
