Supporting High Quality Care and Education
Through Inquiry-Based Learning
Join the CEY-RE Cohort starting Fall 2024
Engage in dialogue and learn from other Inquiry-based and Reggio-inspired educators. Learn from each others knowledge, experience, challenges, and diverse settings. Our facilitators have studied the Reggio Emilia approach for 25 plus years and facilitated 15 study groups to Reggio Emilia, Italy. We have supported the growth of hundreds of educators in this Inquiry-based learning approach. The CEY-RE Cohort will meet virtually and in person through out the 24/25 school year. You may join the cohort as an individual educator or as a group. Cohort members will also be eligible to sign up for a Spring 2025 Reggio Emilia study group (which is not open to the public). Though not required this study group is smaller, personalized and the only study group that runs the last week of March (CPS Spring break). Registration for the CEY-RE Cohort ends in August 2024.
"Our CEY coach is a gem, she is so supportive and has really helped us grow and improve our practice using the Reggio Emilia Approach"
Head of Lower School
Who We Are...
Cultivating the Early Years (CEY) is an organization dedicated to supporting high quality learning for children that instills a sense of wonder for all. Our work spans early childhood through elementary and our consultants have more than 30 years expertise working with early learning programs, schools, and teacher preparation in higher education. We focus on inquiry-based learning, 21st century learning goals, and support the study of the Reggio Emilia Approach. Are you looking for someone to support you in creating a high quality program or educational experience for your students, CEY is here to help navigate the journey.
"Education is not preparation for life, education is life itself -John Dewey
Postponed for now
CEY PD and study groups are back on, but this year is full contact us to sign up for 2024/25
"I had the amazing opportunity to participate in a seminar led by CEY prior to going on a Reggio Emilia study tour... it was an experience of a lifetime! Thank you!"
-Exec Director of Chicago Commons
CEY Exec. Director, Angela Fowler Speaks
at the World Forum On Early Care and Education, Macao China
Angela Fowler, Exec. Director of Cultivating the Early Years speaks along side Boulder Journey Schools, CEO, Sam Hall.
The mission of the World Forum Foundation is to promote an on-going global exchange of ideas on the delivery of quality services for young children in diverse settings. This year's bi-annual conference was held in Macao, China. Angela was asked to present a plenary session along with Sam Hall on better ways to use developmentally appropriate technology with young children. Their presentation suggested a need to go beyond traditional views of technology, but to rather see technology as another tool and language of learning that can help children problem solve, connect to others, and explore their world in ways we never though possible before. The speech shared stories of how infants explore technology through light and shadow. How preschoolers searched for worldwide treasures through "geocaching" and how they can develop empathy by adopting a classroom robot. For more information about this work or Angela's work with nature and technoloyg work contact us.