Sarah Browne - A Reggio Emilia Inspired Atelierista

Sarah is an Atelierista, Presenter and the Social Media curator for the Africa Reggio Emilia Alliance (AREA). She is currently the resident Atelierista at Reddam House Waterfall Early Learning School and co-ordinates the Reggio Emilia approach professional development at the school and is part of their Social Media Team. Sarah is passionate about the Reggio Emilia approach and promoting the rights of every child in every context. She has attended two of Reggio Children International Study Groups to Reggio Emilia, Italy, leading the April 2024 Africa Reggio Emilia Alliance (AREA) Study Group. Whilst in Reggio Emilia, she was able to engage in research on the Culture of the Atelier and role of the Atelierista in the Reggio Emilia approach, spending time with a Reggio Children Atelierista, Marco Spaggiari and in the Documentation Studio with Marina Castagnetti. Sarah renamed her workspace, the Everywhere Atelier, a Reggio Emilia inspired laboratory of research, and aims to ensure that the culture of the atelier diffuses throughout the school and beyond like the fragrance of perfume. Sarah qualified in 1996 with a HDipEd in Pre-Primary and Junior Primary phase, with a major in Visual Arts. Sarah has taught for 28 years in different positions with children ranging from birth to age 12 in various schools in various positions, including being in a Visual Art position in South Africa, in Johannesburg and KwaZulu Natal. She has since been able to follow her passion and fill the role of Atelierista in the Reddam House Waterfall Early Learning School since January 2020. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-bro... Facebook:   / 1ayupqzp7n   @aterlierista7 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aterlierist... @the_everywhereatelier Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_everywh... Africa Reggio Emilia Alliance (AREA) Social Media Platforms: LinkedIn:   / africa-reggio-emilia-alliance   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/africareggi... Webpage: https://reggio.co.za/