Week 5 Post 1

This week's discussion post talked about issues with preschool education around the world.  For my discussion, I researched Italy to compare their preschool system with the United States.  When looking at the type of education in preschools in Italy versus the United States, they have similarities and differences.  I like the Italian preschool education because it seems more free and fun but still learning.  The United States follow more standards and have less freedom.  The Italians follow a curriculum called Reggio Emilia.  This curriculum believes in interactive and creative play.  Instead of following a strict curriculum, Italians have long term projects in which children work at their own pace and the work is more creative rather than being set worksheets like in the United States.  I wish I remembered how my preschool ran to compare my preschool experience with the preschool curriculum of Italy.  From what I have learned about the Italian preschool system, I would've liked attending those schools.