This book describes how the world-renowned preschool services and practical strategies for children under six in Reggio Emilia, Italy, have evolved in response to the community's demographic and political transformations. Young children are encouraged to explore their environment and express their understanding through multiple paths and all their symbolica "languages" - for example, cognitive, expressive, communicative, and relational. The Reggio teachers emphasize achievement inpersonal expression and reflection on one's own patterns of thinking and creativity.