Welcome to
RIVET 2.0
Reggio Inspired Vermont EarlyEducation Team
Inspired by the values and principles of the Reggio Emilia approach, RIVET strives to create opportunities for Vermont early educators to collaborate and support each other and to nurture and give voice to a view of children, families and each other as
relational, resourceful, and resilient.
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RIVET initiatives include~
Convening RIVET gatherings...
where early childhood educators come together for inspiration and collegial support
RIVET 2024 Three-Part Series
Open-ended Possibilities
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Loose Parts, March 23, 2024
Hosted by Burlington Children's Space
Clay, May 11, 2024
Hosted by Montpelier Children's House
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On-going Investigations, June 1, 2024
Hosted by Mary Johnson Children's Center
Promoting learning opportunities...
where early childhood educators are introduced to multiple interpretations of the principles and values of the Reggio Emilia approach
Northern Lights Series
Elements of a Contextual Curriculum July 11 6-7:30
Responsive Environments July 15 6-7:30
Strategies for Documenting July 23 6-7:30
Supportive Social Learning August 6 6-7:30
Assessing Documentation through a Variety of Lenses August 15 6-7:30
Hundred Languages of Families August 23 6-7:30
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Early Childhood Educators's Institute
The Hundred Languages: Diverse Ways of Knowing,
Thinking, Communicating
July 30 & August 1; August 6 & August 8
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Developing Reggio-inspired Hubs of Study and Practice...
to serve as resources and support for area Early Childhood educators, families, administrators, and policy makers
Current Initiatives
Early childhood programs in Addison, Chittenden, and Washington Counties are currently engaged in the RIVET initiative to develop Reggio-inpsired hubs of study and practice across the state of Vermont.
Bringing to Vermont...
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Mosaics of Marks, Words, Materials
Exhibition and Atelier
summer - fall 2026
Reggio Children
in collaboration with NAREA
Mosaics of Marks, Words, Materials
Exhibition and Atelier
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In collaboration with colleagues across Vermont, RIVET is in the process of researching possible venues for the Mosaics of Marks, Words, Materials Exhibition and Atelier for the summer/fall 2026.
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Please reach out to learn more. We’ll respond as soon we can.