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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Reggio Children
in collaboration with NAREA
Mosaics of Marks, Words, Material
Exhibition and Atelier
June - August 2026
Winooski Educational Center
Winooski, VT
Organizing and Promoting Learning Opportunities...
where early childhood educators are introduced to multiple interpretations of the principles and values of the Reggio Emilia approach
Fall 2025
Early Childhood Institute on
Reggio Emilia Inspired Practices
mid Aug. - Nov.
What does it mean to be Reggio-inspired in a Vermont Early Childhood program?
Professional Development opportunites for community program ~ contact us!
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.
2026 Upcoming Events
JAN. 28 virtual "Fireside Discussion" 2:30-3:30
FEB. 4 virtual "Fireside Discussion" 6:00-7:30
8 Beppe Gambetti concert 2:00-4:00 sold out
MAR.25 33rd Annual Vermont Kindergarten Conference
APRIL 11 RIVET Saturday Morning Gathering at
Montpelier Children's House 9:00-12:00
MAY 2 RIVET Saturday Morning Gathering at
Catamount Arts Center 10:00-1:00
JUNE Reggio Children's Exhibition & Atelier
Mosaic of Marks, Words, Material
Winooski Educational Center
JUNE 25-27 22nd NAREA Summer Conference
JULY Reggio Children's Exhibition & Atelier
Mosaic of Marks, Words, Material
Winooski Educational Center
AUG. Reggio Children's Exhibition & Atelier
Mosaic of Marks, Words, Material
Winooski Educational Center
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
RIVET 2025 -26
Gatherings and Events
RIVET 2025-26 Professional Development Opportunities
Our 2025-26 in person Gatherings & virtual Fireside Discussions are focused around "preparing" Vermonters for the
Reggio Children
in collaboration with NAREA
Mosaics of Marks, Words, Material
Exhibition and Atelier
June - August 2026
Gathering the Tesserae"
Celebrating the uniqueness of every child
and nurturing their multiple and diverse literacies:
A three part series fall '24-spring '25
Join RiVET for an energizing and affirming three-part series as we celebrate the authenticity and joy found in how children express their thoughts, emotions, and creativity. Through interactive workshops and collaborative discussions, we will broaden our definition of literacy beyond reading and writing and will explore the concept of the 100 Languages of Children. Together we will listen for and honor the diverse languages children use and empower each child’s unique voice. This will be an opportunity to deepen your understanding of literacy and foster a nurturing environment that values both expression and connection.
The Development of a Network of Reggio-Inspired Hubs of Study and Practice
Funded by a Turrell Landon Award, RIVET launched a pilot program in 2023 in Addison County to serve as a prototype toward the creation of a Vermont Network of Reggio-Inspired Hubs of Study and Practice. Specifically, Mary Johnson Children’s Center, the Addison County Parent Child Center and Bristol Family Center served as its community partners. In 2024, RIVET received a Building Bright Futures grant to work with 5 programs in Chittenden County (Burlington Children’s Space, The Janet Munt Family Room, Pine Forest Children’s Center, King Street Children’s Center and the Burlington Forest Preschool) and has also contracted to collaborate with the Montpelier Children’s House in Washington County.
The professional development program includes a series of in-service days, classroom visits, and on-line group discussions to begin the study of the Reggio Approach and its implications for these Vermont contexts.
RIVET plans to build on what it learns from these experiences to guide its efforts to create a statewide network of programs that serve diverse communities and missions but share a view of the child as having rights and rich in potential. RIVET plans to collaborate with other programs across Vermont to build a network that will serve as a resource and source of inspiration by changing the current prevalent narrative that focuses on young children’s needs and deficits to one that recognizes young children’s rights and potential.
NORTHERN LIGHTS
COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE SERIES
What does it mean to be a Reggio-inspired program in a Vermont Early Childhood program?
This multi-session community of practice will provide a forum for Vermont early childhood educators to support each other’s understanding of the values/principles of the Reggio Emilia approach and to explore the pedagogical implications of concepts such as the image of the child, the 100 languages, the environment as a third teacher and the role of the teacher as researcher in their own Vermont contexts.
This community of practice series is designed for intermediate to advanced practitioners who already have a working knowledge of the Reggio Emilia approach and are interested in both deepening and contextualizing their understanding through discussion and dialogue with Vermont colleagues.
These sessions will be facilitated by RiVET Steering Committee members Cecelia Puleio and Jeanne Goldhaber NEW DATES Coming Soon!