The amusement park for birds DVD presents a behind the scenes documentary of how the teachers in Reggio Emilia, Italy design and support a long term project. Over the course of four months the children at La Viletta school created a set attractions for the birds who visit their yard. This DVD includes over 15 random access chapters to help you understand the Reggio Emilia approach. You will see : How children deepen their understanding by using different mediums. How the project is supported by entire town. How situations are designed to encourage a team approach to tasks. How the project grows to involve the entire school. How teachers plan for possibilities and make adjustments. How children learn to present and debate their own ideas. How the teachers find methods to emotionally involve the children.
