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The Hundred Languages of Children
No way.
The hundred is there.
The child is made of one hundred.
The child has a hundred languages
a hundred hands
a hundred thoughts
a hundred ways of thinking
of playing, of speaking.
a hundred, always a hundred
ways of listening
of marveling, of loving
a hundred joys
for singing and understanding
a hundred worlds to discover
a hundred worlds to invent
a hundred worlds to dream.
The child has a hundred languages
(and a hundred hundred hundred more)
but they steal ninety-nine.
The school and the culture
separate the head from the body.
They tell the child to think without
hands
to do without head
to listen and not to speak
to understand without joy
to love and to marvel
only at Easter and Christmas.
They tell the child
to discover the world already there
and of the hundred
they steal ninety-nine.
They tell the child
that work and play
reality and fantasy
science and imagination
sky and earth
reason and dream
are things
that do not belong together.
And thus they tell the child
that the hundred is not there.
The child says
“No way – The hundred is there.”
Loris Malaguzzi
(translated by Lella Gandini)
No way.
The hundred is there.
The child is made of one hundred.
The child has a hundred languages
a hundred hands
a hundred thoughts
a hundred ways of thinking
of playing, of speaking.
a hundred, always a hundred
ways of listening
of marveling, of loving
a hundred joys
for singing and understanding
a hundred worlds to discover
a hundred worlds to invent
a hundred worlds to dream.
The child has a hundred languages
(and a hundred hundred hundred more)
but they steal ninety-nine.
The school and the culture
separate the head from the body.
They tell the child to think without
hands
to do without head
to listen and not to speak
to understand without joy
to love and to marvel
only at Easter and Christmas.
They tell the child
to discover the world already there
and of the hundred
they steal ninety-nine.
They tell the child
that work and play
reality and fantasy
science and imagination
sky and earth
reason and dream
are things
that do not belong together.
And thus they tell the child
that the hundred is not there.
The child says
“No way – The hundred is there.”
Loris Malaguzzi
(translated by Lella Gandini)
Thank you Ruth for introducing him to art in such a
exploitative way. When he got home from preschool that
day he began collecting stuff with his hands. And first
thing this morning he was making a beautiful self
portrait. Its so neat to watch your child discover all
aspects of art that you may not be able to do as easily at
home. We have greatly expanded our art supplies and I
have become much more relaxed about what goes during
his process of making his masterpieces.
Jen - Grass Valley
This class was wonderful and allowed both Seth and me to
experience paint in many ways. We were given the
instructions to relax, experiment and see what happens.
One of my favorite bits of the class was afterwards when
we talked about what we noticed in our children and
ourselves while working. I would encourage anyone, artist
or not to look into this class, you will have a lot of fun.
Lisa - Nevada City
We love them! Ruth is so good with the kids and has
wonderful ideas. So, come join us!
Kelly - Browns Valley
exploitative way. When he got home from preschool that
day he began collecting stuff with his hands. And first
thing this morning he was making a beautiful self
portrait. Its so neat to watch your child discover all
aspects of art that you may not be able to do as easily at
home. We have greatly expanded our art supplies and I
have become much more relaxed about what goes during
his process of making his masterpieces.
Jen - Grass Valley
This class was wonderful and allowed both Seth and me to
experience paint in many ways. We were given the
instructions to relax, experiment and see what happens.
One of my favorite bits of the class was afterwards when
we talked about what we noticed in our children and
ourselves while working. I would encourage anyone, artist
or not to look into this class, you will have a lot of fun.
Lisa - Nevada City
We love them! Ruth is so good with the kids and has
wonderful ideas. So, come join us!
Kelly - Browns Valley
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| What Parent Say |
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When you expose children to art your giving
them one of the few if only mediums that
have no rules. This teaches them to think
outside of the box. This is both educational
and releasing for the child as the child is always
being reminded where "the box" is. When the child grows and applies
this thinking to anything she or he may go on to do then they have
something unique to give to their field of interest. Thinking creatively is
a gift that art teaches the child. Especially when the art is material based
and inquiry driven. (not project driven) I see that this is the backbone
to the Reggio Emilia Way of teaching. Italy has a cultural appreciation
for art and a living art history that makes this practice natural for Reggio
Emilia students. How can we apply this to ours?
them one of the few if only mediums that
have no rules. This teaches them to think
outside of the box. This is both educational
and releasing for the child as the child is always
being reminded where "the box" is. When the child grows and applies
this thinking to anything she or he may go on to do then they have
something unique to give to their field of interest. Thinking creatively is
a gift that art teaches the child. Especially when the art is material based
and inquiry driven. (not project driven) I see that this is the backbone
to the Reggio Emilia Way of teaching. Italy has a cultural appreciation
for art and a living art history that makes this practice natural for Reggio
Emilia students. How can we apply this to ours?
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Email me at chasecreative@yahoo.com
or call 530-409-2330
Ruth
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